Microsoft Flight Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G pairs six Zen 2 cores with twelve threads, a 3.70 GHz base clock, and a 4.20 GHz boost clock. This is a 7 nm Renoir part, and its modest 8 MB of shared L3 cache is a notable factor for a simulation title like Microsoft Flight Simulator, which often benefits from larger caches. The CPU’s benchmark data places it at the 75th percentile of all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17489. Its nearest rivals in aggregate performance are the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (essentially tied at a 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (0.1% ahead), while the Intel Core i3-14100T and i3-13100F sit slightly behind at -0.8% and -1% respectively. In the context of this game, the CPU’s single-thread performance—a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919—will heavily influence the simulation’s core physics and flight model calculations, while the 12 threads handle background tasks and AI traffic.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 5 4600G’s six cores and twelve threads provide a solid baseline for Microsoft Flight Simulator, which is known to scale with both core count and high-frequency single-thread performance. The 3.70 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clocks are modest by modern standards, and the 8 MB shared L3 cache is limited. The data shows the CPU’s multi-threaded capability via a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593, while the single-core score of 1919 indicates the per-thread throughput that dictates how quickly the game can process the complex flight dynamics.

What is more revealing is the CPU’s performance relative to its direct competitors. The 4600G’s average benchmark score of 17489 places it just 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-12450H, suggesting that in multi-threaded synthetic workloads, it is competitive with a mobile H-series chip. However, the delta to the Intel Core i3-14100T (-0.8%) is small, meaning the 4600G is not decisively faster than a modern low-power quad-core. In a game like Flight Simulator, where the draw calls and terrain streaming can create per-frame CPU bottlenecks, the 4600G’s moderate clock speeds may be a limiting factor at lower resolutions, where the GPU has headroom. The 12 threads will help with the game’s background scenery generation, but the single-thread performance is what sets the ceiling for the minimum frame rate in dense urban areas.

The benchmark results indicate that the CPU’s performance is a balancing act. Its 3dmark single-thread score of 726 is low, which is a red flag for a sim that is notoriously single-thread sensitive. At the same time, its 3dmark max-thread score of 4889 shows it can scale when all cores are engaged. For this specific game, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain target frame rates; the data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU may be the primary constraint, especially when settings are lowered, reducing GPU load and exposing the processor’s limits.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p Ultra settings for this combo?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 86.1.

Q: How does the CPU’s performance compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12450H?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17489, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-12450H’s score of 17475, indicating a near-identical overall performance.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo, and at what settings?

A: The highest average FPS is 137.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the combo rank in the top half of all tested combinations for this game?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 315th out of 1795 total tested combos, which places it in the top 18% of all configurations.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth, and how does it relate to high-resolution performance?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s over a 192-bit bus, which helps maintain frame rates at 4K where the average FPS at High settings is 68.8.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU?

A: The launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is $154.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 4070 Ti achieves a rank of 315 out of 1795 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This places it in the top 17.5% of all configurations, which is a strong showing given the CPU’s mid-range positioning. The ranking suggests that while the GPU is a high-end part, the CPU’s performance is not dragging the combo down to the bottom half. Instead, the data implies that the RTX 4070 Ti is doing the heavy lifting, especially at higher resolutions.

When interpreting this rank, it is important to consider the GPU’s own percentile standing. The RTX 4070 Ti sits at the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (0.6% ahead) and the Intel Arc A730M (1.5% ahead), showing that the GPU is near the top of the pack. The CPU, at the 75th percentile, is slightly lower. The 315th rank out of 1795 combos indicates that there are 314 combos that perform better, likely pairing the RTX 4070 Ti with faster CPUs or pairing even stronger GPUs with similar CPUs. The data suggests that this combo is well-balanced for high-refresh 1440p gaming, but it is not an extreme overclocking or enthusiast-level pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers an average of 137.4 FPS on Low, 129.6 FPS on Medium, 115.2 FPS on High, and 109.7 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Low to Ultra is a 27.7 FPS drop, which is a 20.2% reduction in frame rate. This is a relatively small penalty, indicating that the GPU is powerful enough to handle the extra visual load at this resolution without a catastrophic hit.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 128.6 FPS on Low, 116.4 FPS on Medium, 92 FPS on High, and 86.1 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 42.5 FPS, a 33% drop. This suggests that at 1440p, the GPU is starting to feel the strain of higher pixel counts, but the CPU is still keeping up.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 113 FPS on Low, 90.1 FPS on Medium, 68.8 FPS on High, and 64.6 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 48.4 FPS, a 42.8% drop. This is the most significant scaling, showing that at 4K, the GPU is the dominant factor, and the CPU’s role diminishes as the resolution increases. The 4K Ultra result of 64.6 FPS is still playable, but it is close to the edge of smoothness for a flight simulator where consistent frame times matter.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The data reveals a clear trend: as resolution increases, the average FPS drops, but the rate of decline varies by settings preset. From 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, the FPS drops from 137.4 to 128.6, a 6.4% decrease. From 1440p to 4K at Low, it drops from 128.6 to 113, a 12.1% decrease. For High settings, the drop from 1080p (115.2 FPS) to 1440p (92 FPS) is 20.1%, and from 1440p to 4K (68.8 FPS) is 25.2%. This pattern strongly indicates that at Low settings, the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, because the FPS does not scale down as much when resolution increases—the GPU has plenty of headroom. The smaller drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low (6.4%) compared to the drop from 1440p to 4K (12.1%) suggests that the CPU is holding the combo back at 1080p, preventing it from achieving even higher frame rates.

Conversely, at Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (109.7 FPS) to 1440p (86.1 FPS) is 21.5%, and from 1440p to 4K (64.6 FPS) is 25%. This shows that the GPU is becoming the bottleneck at higher settings and resolutions. The fact that the 4K Ultra result (64.6 FPS) is still above 60 FPS indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti has enough raw power to handle the game’s most demanding presets at 4K, but the CPU’s performance at 1080p is what limits the combo from hitting very high refresh rates.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS, the High preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, delivering an average of 92 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides significantly better visuals than Medium (116.4 FPS) without the performance hit of Ultra (86.1 FPS). For users with 1080p monitors, the Ultra preset at 109.7 FPS is the most visually impressive option that still maintains high frame rates, making it a strong choice for those who prioritize image quality over raw speed.

At 4K, the High preset at 68.8 FPS is the best option, as it stays above 60 FPS while delivering much better detail than Medium (90.1 FPS) is too much of a visual compromise for a simulator that relies on scenery detail. The Low preset at any resolution is not recommended, as it sacrifices too much visual information (like terrain textures and building detail) for a modest FPS gain; at 1080p, Low only offers 22.2 FPS more than Ultra, which is not worth the visual downgrade. The data suggests that the combo is best utilized at 1440p High or 1080p Ultra, where the GPU’s strengths are fully leveraged without exposing the CPU’s weaknesses.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2310 MHz, boosting to 2610 MHz, and it houses 7680 shading units. These specifications translate to a Passmark G3D score of 31624, placing the GPU at the 85th percentile of all GPUs. In this game, the 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for 4K Ultra textures, as the measured 4K Ultra result of 64.6 FPS shows no signs of memory throttling.

The GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases, which is evident from the FPS scaling. At 1080p, the GPU is often underutilized, particularly at Low settings where the average FPS of 137.4 is likely capped by the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls. However, at 4K, the GPU’s raw compute power (40.09 TFLOPS FP32) and memory bandwidth are the primary drivers; the 4K High result of 68.8 FPS confirms its capability. The RTX 4070 Ti’s nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (0.6% ahead) and the Intel Arc A730M (1.5% ahead), but those are mobile or lower-tier parts, confirming that this desktop GPU is a high-performance choice. In the context of Flight Simulator, the GPU is the clear performance leader in this combo, and the data indicates that it can handle the game’s most demanding settings at 4K, while the CPU is the weaker link in the chain at lower resolutions.