Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator is a demanding title, and the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT produces a performance profile that is heavily dictated by resolution and settings. The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is capable of delivering high frame rates, but as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, causing significant frame rate drops. This combination ranks 972nd out of 1795 tested combos, placing it in the mid-range of the database, with the CPU and GPU both performing near the 78th and 77th percentiles respectively.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend: performance degrades substantially as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the Low preset, the average frame rate drops from 123.5 FPS at 1080p to 97.2 FPS at 1440p, and further down to 69.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 43.6% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the graphics card is being pushed harder at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern becomes more pronounced at higher settings. With the High preset, the system delivers 72.7 FPS at 1080p, which falls to 56.3 FPS at 1440p and 42.4 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic drop, going from 66.8 FPS at 1080p to 55.1 FPS at 1440p and finally 36.4 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent across presets, hovering around 42-45%, which suggests that the Radeon RX 6700 XT is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 56.7 FPS, but at 4K, this gap narrows to 33.3 FPS. This convergence indicates that at 4K, the GPU's rendering capacity is saturated, and even lowering settings cannot fully compensate for the pixel count demands. The data shows that 1440p represents a sweet spot where the system can maintain playable frame rates across all presets, with the lowest average being 55.1 FPS on Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 123.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 69.7 FPS on Low to 36.4 FPS on Ultra, meaning playable performance is only possible on lower settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600G compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19983, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. It trails the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P by 0.2%.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RX 6700 XT and the RX 6800?

A: According to the average benchmark scores, the RX 6700 XT scores 33721, which is 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6800's score of 33493.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting component even at 1080p. The frame rate scales significantly with settings, from 123.5 FPS on Low to 66.8 FPS on Ultra, showing that graphical load heavily impacts performance.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in the database for this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination ranks 972nd out of 1795 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the best balance between visual quality and performance, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the most compelling experience. The data shows this configuration delivers an average of 77.8 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This represents a 38.3% improvement over the High preset at the same resolution, which only manages 56.3 FPS, while still providing better visual fidelity than the Low preset.

At 1920x1080, the High preset is the recommended choice, delivering 72.7 FPS. This provides a significant visual upgrade over the Medium preset's 94.7 FPS, but the frame rate remains high enough for a fluid experience. The Ultra preset at 1080p, at 66.8 FPS, is also viable, but the marginal visual gains over High come at a 8.1% performance cost.

For users with 4K displays, the Low preset is the only option that maintains playable frame rates, averaging 69.7 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K drops to 52.6 FPS, which may be acceptable for a flight simulator where precise timing is less critical, but the Ultra preset's 36.4 FPS is likely too choppy for most users. The data indicates that the system is best utilized at 1440p or below, where the GPU has enough headroom to support higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination holds the 972nd position out of 1795 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator, placing it in the 54th percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack ranking reflects the balanced but not exceptional performance of this pairing in this specific title. The CPU's percentile ranking of 78th among all CPUs suggests it is a relatively strong processor, while the GPU's 77th percentile ranking indicates similar relative performance on the graphics side.

The combination's performance in this game is consistent with its synthetic benchmark averages. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19983 places it within 0.3% of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-11600H and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. Similarly, the GPU's average score of 33721 is within 1.3% of the NVIDIA RTX A5000 and within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon RX 6800.

The rank of 972 out of 1795 suggests that while this combo is capable of running the game, many other combinations deliver higher frame rates. The measured FPS data shows that the system's performance is highly dependent on resolution and settings, with the best results coming at 1080p on lower presets. This indicates that the combo is better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming rather than 4K.

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. It features 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 16758 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2365 in single-core, demonstrating strong multi-threaded performance relative to its 65W TDP.

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the CPU's role is to handle the simulation's physics, AI, and world-generation tasks. The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rates are high enough (123.5 FPS on Low) that the CPU is likely not the primary bottleneck. However, the CPU's performance in this title is reflected in its overall benchmark scores, which show it performing 0.2% better than the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.3% better than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX.

The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this game, as the performance scaling from Low to Ultra settings at 1080p (from 123.5 FPS to 66.8 FPS) suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor. The processor's 78th percentile ranking indicates it is a capable chip for this workload, but the system's overall performance is constrained by the GPU at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. The Low preset averages 123.5 FPS, followed by Medium at 94.7 FPS, High at 72.7 FPS, and Ultra at 66.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 56.7 FPS, showing that settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop across all presets. Low averages 97.2 FPS, Medium 77.8 FPS, High 56.3 FPS, and Ultra 55.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 42.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU is starting to become a more significant constraint. The High and Ultra presets are nearly identical, with only a 1.2 FPS difference.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops are most pronounced. Low averages 69.7 FPS, Medium 52.6 FPS, High 42.4 FPS, and Ultra 36.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra shrinks to 33.3 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K. The system can only maintain frame rates above 60 FPS on the Low preset at this resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 22 chip, featuring 2560 shading units and 40 ray tracing cores. It has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2321 MHz, with a boost clock of 2581 MHz and a game clock of 2424 MHz.

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the GPU's role is critical, as the game's rendering demands increase significantly with resolution and settings. The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K. At 4K Ultra, the GPU can only manage 36.4 FPS, indicating that its 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is insufficient for the highest settings at this resolution.

The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient for this game, as the performance scaling suggests the core compute is the limiting factor rather than memory capacity. The GPU's average benchmark score of 33721 places it 1% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7950 and 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A5000, showing that it performs competitively in synthetic tests. However, in this specific game, the performance is constrained by the GPU's compute capabilities, particularly at 4K resolution.