Microsoft Flight Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 presents a specific profile in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This is a combination where the data clearly shows a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics solution. The measured results indicate that while the CPU is a capable modern six-core part, the GPU is the primary bottleneck across all tested resolutions and settings. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS to show exactly where this combo stands and what it can realistically deliver.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, pointing squarely at the RX 570 as the limiting component. At the Medium preset, the measured average frame rate falls from 36.0 FPS at 1920x1080 to 29.8 FPS at 2560x1440, and then plummets to 22.2 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a decline of roughly 17% moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 26% drop when stepping up to 4K. The pattern is identical on the Low preset, where the average goes from 45.4 FPS at 1080p, down to 38.1 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 29.8 FPS at 4K.

This scaling behavior is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply overwhelmed as pixel count increases. The data shows that the gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K, which suggests the card's compute and memory subsystems are hitting their limits more aggressively at higher resolutions. For a flight sim that renders vast landscapes and detailed cockpits, this means that 4K is not a viable target for this pairing. The 1080p results are the only ones that approach playable territory, and even then, only on lower presets. The benchmark results indicate that users should consider 1080p as the primary target, with 1440p being a stretch goal only for the least demanding visual settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience is found on the Low preset at 1920x1080, where the average FPS reaches 45.4. This is the only configuration in the entire data set that breaks the 40 FPS mark. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 36.0 FPS, which is a more balanced visual quality-to-performance ratio but still requires compromises. The High preset at 1080p yields 31.1 FPS, which is playable but shows that the GPU is already struggling to maintain fluid motion in a sim that benefits from high frame rates for smooth panning.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only one that stays above 30 FPS, with an average of 38.1. The Medium preset at this resolution falls to 29.8 FPS, which is a significant drop. The data suggests that for this combo, the Low preset at 1080p is the sweet spot for consistent performance. The Ultra preset is essentially unusable, with the average FPS dropping to 13.7 at 4K and only reaching 27.1 at 1080p. The recommendation is clear: prioritize the Low preset for a playable experience, and only consider Medium if the user can tolerate frame rates in the low 30s at 1080p. The High preset offers a marginal visual uplift for a substantial performance penalty, making it a poor trade-off with this hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 16758 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2365 in single-core, placing it in the 78th percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P, with performance deltas of less than 0.2%. This indicates that the CPU is a solid performer for its class.

However, the measured FPS data in Microsoft Flight Simulator shows that this CPU is not the limiting factor. The fact that frame rates drop so dramatically when increasing resolution suggests that the CPU has headroom to spare. The sim is known to be demanding on single-core performance, and the 5600G's single-core score of 2365 in Cinebench R23 is respectable. Yet, the GPU is unable to keep up, so the CPU's potential is never fully utilized. The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600G is more than capable of feeding frames to the RX 570; the bottleneck is entirely on the graphics side. The 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for this workload, but they are not the reason for the low FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Ryzen 5 5600G and RX 570 ranks 1733 out of 1795 tested combos in this game. This places it in the bottom 3.5% of all tested pairings, which is a direct reflection of the GPU's limitations. The rank is not a statement about the CPU, which is a mid-range part, but rather about the entire system's ability to run this specific title. The data shows that this combo is suited for low-resolution, low-detail play, and it will struggle in any scenario that demands high graphical fidelity.

The low ranking is consistent with the measured FPS numbers. A rank of 1733 out of 1795 means that the vast majority of other CPU-GPU pairings deliver better performance in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This is not surprising given that the RX 570 is an older, entry-level graphics card, while the CPU is a modern, capable processor. The mismatch is apparent: the CPU is ready for more, but the GPU holds the entire system back. For a benchmark database, this combo serves as a clear example of a GPU-bound configuration where upgrading the graphics card would yield massive performance gains without needing to touch the CPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the clear bottleneck in this pairing. It features 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, running at a boost clock of 1244 MHz. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 30158 on average, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Interestingly, its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with deltas of only 0.2%. This shows that on paper, the RX 570's overall compute score is competitive with much newer cards, but this does not translate to real-world performance in Microsoft Flight Simulator.

The game's demands are clearly too much for this GPU. The measured FPS at 1080p High is only 31.1, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 13.7. The 4 GB VRAM is likely a significant factor, as high-resolution textures can easily exceed this capacity, causing stuttering and reduced frame rates. The data indicates that the RX 570 is only suitable for the Low preset at 1080p or 1440p. The card's 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is simply insufficient for the complex rendering tasks in this flight sim. The GPU is the primary reason for the combo's poor ranking, and any attempt to improve performance must start with replacing this component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full measured FPS data is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 45.4 on Low, 36.0 on Medium, 31.1 on High, and 27.1 on Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop to 38.1 on Low, 29.8 on Medium, 22.0 on High, and 24.9 on Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 29.8 on Low, 22.2 on Medium, 16.4 on High, and 13.7 on Ultra.

These numbers tell a consistent story. The only configuration that achieves a truly playable average FPS is 1080p Low. The 1440p Low preset is borderline, with an average of 38.1, but it still provides a playable experience. Every other setting and resolution combination results in average frame rates below 36 FPS, which is marginal for a flight simulator where smooth camera movement is essential. The Ultra preset is effectively unplayable at all resolutions, with the best case being 27.1 FPS at 1080p. The data confirms that this combo is intended for 1080p gaming with reduced settings, and any expectation of high-fidelity performance is not supported by the measurements.