Microsoft Flight Simulator

This analysis evaluates the Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The measured data covers three resolutions and four presets, with average FPS ranging from 79 at 3840x2160 Ultra to 192 at 1920x1080 Low. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the verdict lists every tested setting as playable at all three resolutions. The following sections break down the CPU and GPU roles, optimal settings, and how this combo compares with nearby hardware.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does the Intel Core i5-13400F + RTX 5090 achieve at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 133 FPS. No min or max FPS is reported for that preset.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 3840x2160 on Ultra?

A: Yes. The 4K Ultra preset averages 79 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What are the nearest CPU rivals in aggregate benchmark score?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, delta 0%), Intel Core 5 120 (25362, delta -0.3%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, delta -0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, delta 0.4%).

Q: What are the Low and Ultra averages at each resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 192 FPS and Ultra averages 133 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low averages 179 FPS and Ultra averages 107 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low averages 142 FPS and Ultra averages 79 FPS.

Q: Which presets include min/max FPS data?

A: Only the Medium presets report min and max values: 1920x1080 Medium min 149 max 202, 2560x1440 Medium min 127 max 172, and 3840x2160 Medium min 94 max 127.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

A: It ranks 119th out of 3714 combinations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions and presets indicates a workload that becomes increasingly GPU-bound as pixel count rises. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 192 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces 133 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low drops to 179 FPS and Ultra to 107 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low averages 142 FPS and Ultra 79 FPS. The consistent reduction in FPS as resolution increases, across every preset, points to the GPU as the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

The RTX 5090 sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-13400F sits at the 77th percentile among CPUs. This difference aligns with the resolution scaling: the GPU has more relative headroom than the CPU, and at 4K the GPU’s rendering load becomes the dominant constraint. At 1080p, frame rates are high enough that the CPU’s single-thread performance may become more relevant, but the data does not isolate CPU utilization. The i5-13400F has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a 4.60 GHz boost clock, and its aggregate benchmark score is 25292. The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth. These specifications are not directly measured in the FPS data, but they provide context for the scaling.

The Medium preset, which is the only one with min/max data, shows the same trend. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 175 FPS with min 149 and max 202. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 149 FPS with min 127 and max 172. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 110 FPS with min 94 and max 127. The min and max values all decline as resolution increases, reinforcing the interpretation that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 79 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 107 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 133 FPS. The verdict lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable at all three resolutions, meaning every tested preset exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. Therefore, the best settings are Ultra at every resolution. Because all presets clear 60 FPS, the choice is not about finding a playable preset; it is about maximizing visual quality. Ultra is the highest preset in the measured set, and it remains above the threshold at all three resolutions.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Microsoft Flight Simulator with the i5-13400F and RTX 5090. The verdict data shows that at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with Ultra averaging 79 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 107 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 133 FPS. Since the playable threshold is 60 FPS, all tested configurations clear it. The lowest average FPS in the entire measured set is 79 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregate benchmark scores, the i5-13400F’s nearest CPU rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (avg score 25284, delta 0%), Intel Core 5 120 (25362, delta -0.3%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, delta -0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, delta 0.4%). The i5-13400F’s own average score is 25292, placing it at the 77th percentile. The delta values range from -0.3% to 0.4%, so any of these CPUs would likely produce similar CPU-bound frame rates in this game.

For the GPU, the RTX 5090’s average score is 79842, at the 92nd percentile. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79605, delta 0.3%), Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79396, delta 0.6%), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940, delta 1.1%), and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80959, delta -1.4%). The deltas span -1.4% to 1.1%, indicating these GPUs sit in the same performance band in aggregate compute. In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the measured FPS for this combo would likely be close to what those GPUs would produce, assuming the same CPU and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Intel Core i5-13400F + RTX 5090 combination ranks 119th out of 3714 tested combinations. This is a strong placement in the database, reflecting the capable GPU and the solid CPU. The CPU’s aggregate percentile is 77, and the GPU’s is 92, so the combo’s rank is consistent with a system that sits well above the median of tested hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 83 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 142 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 110 | 94 | 127 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 79 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 112 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 179 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 149 | 127 | 172 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 107 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 139 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 192 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 175 | 149 | 202 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 133 | — | — |

The table lists all measured FPS values. Min and max FPS were only reported for the Medium preset at each resolution.