Microsoft Flight Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pairing in Microsoft Flight Simulator produces a consistent pattern: the CPU is never the bottleneck, but the GPU's 8 GB frame buffer and the game's demanding rendering engine dictate performance. The measured data shows this combo lands at rank 1095 out of 1795 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the FPS figures reveal a system that is perfectly playable at 1080p and surprisingly capable at 4K with settings adjustments.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall standing among tested systems in this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1095 out of 1795 tested combinations. This places it in the 61st percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 61% of tested systems perform better, while 39% perform worse.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G's multi-core performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 17489 is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, 0.1% ahead). It trails the Intel Core i3-14100T (17636) by 0.8% and the Intel Core i3-13100F (17665) by 1%.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER's raw compute performance competitive with its peers?

A: With an average GPU score of 22206, it sits 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) but 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006). It is notably 2.3% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729) and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670).

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 66.5 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, though it drops to 61.3 FPS at Ultra settings.

Q: Does the 4600G's integrated graphics have any impact on this game's performance?

A: The CPU includes Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics, but the discrete RTX 2070 SUPER handles all rendering. The Ryzen 5 4600G's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost of 4.20 GHz, provide sufficient processing power for the simulation's physics and AI workloads.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth influence 4K performance?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, is a key factor. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo only manages 35.8 FPS, indicating that the 8 GB frame buffer is a limiting factor at the highest resolutions and detail levels.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at rank 1095 of 1795 places it in a crowded field. The data indicates that this pairing is not designed for maximum fidelity at 4K Ultra, but rather offers a balanced experience that scales predictably with resolution and settings. The rank reflects that while the RTX 2070 SUPER is a solid mid-range GPU (65th percentile among all GPUs), it faces stiff competition from newer architectures. The Ryzen 5 4600G, sitting at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, is a capable partner but not a performance leader. The combination's overall rank suggests that users should expect to adjust settings to hit their target frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. The deltaPct values for the CPU's rivals are all within 1% of its average score, confirming that the 4600G is firmly in a performance tier with several other mid-range processors, neither dominating nor being dominated. For this game, the rank implies that while the combo is not a top-tier contender, it is far from the bottom, with the measured FPS data showing playable performance at most settings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz are moderate for the 4000 series, but the CPU's 8 MB of shared L3 cache is a crucial detail for gaming. The benchmark scores show a clear scaling pattern: single-thread performance is 726 in 3dmark, while multi-thread scores jump to 4863 for 16 threads and 4889 for max threads. This indicates that the CPU can handle the multi-threaded workloads of Microsoft Flight Simulator, which simulates complex aerodynamics and world streaming. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and single-core score of 1919 suggest that the CPU's single-thread performance is adequate, but not exceptional, for the game's main simulation thread. The 4600G's performance relative to its rivals—being nearly identical to the i5-12450H and Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE—shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo. In this game, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data, and the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings does not show a dramatic CPU-induced plateau, implying the processor is sufficient for the task.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 109.6 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 83.6 FPS on Medium, 66.5 FPS on High, and 61.3 FPS on Ultra. This shows that even at the lowest settings, the game is highly demanding, and the jump from Low to Medium costs 26 FPS (a 24% drop). At 2560x1440, the numbers scale down: 89.6 FPS on Low, 68.8 FPS on Medium, 55.1 FPS on High, and 47.0 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p High setting is the first point where the frame rate dips below 60 FPS, indicating that users seeking 60+ FPS must use Medium or lower at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly: 65.6 FPS on Low, 50.9 FPS on Medium, 40.7 FPS on High, and 35.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the worst in the dataset, showing that the GPU is heavily taxed. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a 40% performance loss, while the same settings comparison for Ultra shows a 42% loss, suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are the primary constraints.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Its base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz, combined with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, provide a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU's FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is solid for its generation, but the 8 GB frame buffer is a notable limitation in Microsoft Flight Simulator, which is known for high memory usage. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor in performance scaling. At 1080p, the GPU can push high frame rates, but at 4K, the frame rates drop dramatically, indicating that the GPU is running out of memory bandwidth or capacity. The GPU's benchmark scores support this: its Passmark G3D score of 18169 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1651 show it is a capable card, but its percentile of 65 places it below newer mid-range GPUs. The RTX 2070 SUPER's memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) is not sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra, which is why the 35.8 FPS result is so low.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience depends on the user's resolution and target frame rate. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are playable at 61.3 FPS, making it the optimal choice for users with 60 Hz monitors who want maximum fidelity. For users seeking higher frame rates at 1080p, High settings at 66.5 FPS offer a 5 FPS improvement over Ultra, which is marginal, so Ultra is recommended. At 2560x1440, High settings at 55.1 FPS are just below 60 FPS, so Medium settings at 68.8 FPS are the recommended choice for a smoother experience, as the 13.7 FPS gain from High to Medium is significant. At 3840x2160, the data suggests that Low settings at 65.6 FPS are the only way to achieve a playable frame rate above 60 FPS, but this sacrifices visual quality. Medium settings at 50.9 FPS may be acceptable for users who prefer higher detail over frame rate, but the 4K High (40.7 FPS) and Ultra (35.8 FPS) results are too low for most users. The data implies that this combo is best suited for 1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, with 4K being a stretch that requires compromising on settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is telling. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 109.6 FPS at 1080p to 89.6 FPS at 1440p (an 18% drop), and then to 65.6 FPS at 4K (a 27% drop from 1440p). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 61.3 FPS at 1080p to 47.0 FPS at 1440p (a 23% drop), and then to 35.8 FPS at 4K (a 24% drop from 1440p). This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU's performance does not show a similar degradation. The fact that the percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is similar across settings (24-27%) suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate are the bottlenecks, rather than the CPU. The 1080p to 1440p drop is slightly higher at Ultra (23%) compared to Low (18%), which could indicate that the 8 GB frame buffer is being saturated at lower resolutions with higher settings, forcing the GPU to work harder. The data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is not a 4K card for this game, as the frame rates at 4K even on Low settings (65.6 FPS) are only marginally higher than 1080p Ultra (61.3 FPS), suggesting that the GPU's raw compute power is sufficient, but its memory subsystem is the limiting factor.