Microsoft Flight Simulator

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 belongs to the 5000 series and uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform. In the context of Microsoft Flight Simulator, a title known for heavy single-threaded simulation logic, this CPU’s performance profile is telling. The data shows a 3dmark_single_thread score of 872 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3177, which are modest figures for a modern desktop chip. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache is also relatively small compared to other Ryzen 5000 parts, which can matter in a game that streams vast amounts of scenery data.

The combo rank for this CPU in the game is 160 out of 1795 tested combinations, placing it in the top 9% of all tested systems. This is a strong position, but it is not at the very top. The benchmark results indicate that while the 5600G is capable of driving high frame rates, it is not the primary strength of this pairing. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16758 and single-core score of 2365 suggest that the CPU has enough headroom for the game’s core simulation tasks, but the real bottleneck analysis comes from the resolution scaling data, which we will examine shortly. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus is 78, meaning it outperforms 78% of all CPUs in the database, which is respectable for a mid-range part.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti achieves a comboRankInGame of 160 out of 1795 combinations. This places it in the top 8.9% of all tested systems, which is an impressive overall standing. The data suggests that this combo is not just about raw GPU power; the CPU is holding its own in a demanding simulation title. When we look at the CPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the picture becomes clearer. The Intel Core i7-11600H has an average score of 19949, which is 0.2% below the 5600G’s average of 19983. Meanwhile, the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P both score 20024, putting them 0.2% ahead. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX scores 19928, 0.3% behind. These deltaPct values are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that the 5600G’s computational performance is statistically indistinguishable from these rivals in general benchmarks.

However, in the context of Microsoft Flight Simulator specifically, the combo’s rank suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor for overall system standing. The rank of 160 means that 1635 other combinations tested worse, which includes many systems with more powerful CPUs but weaker GPUs. The data implies that the RTX 5070 Ti is doing the heavy lifting in this pairing, pushing the combo into the top echelon despite the 5600G being a mid-range processor. The question this raises is: how much better would the combo rank be with a stronger CPU? The data does not provide that answer directly, but the resolution scaling section below will offer clues about where the bottleneck lies.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution-dependent scaling. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 117.3 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at High settings drops the frame rate to 95.8 FPS, a reduction of 18.3%. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the frame rate falls further to 72 FPS, which is 38.6% lower than the 1080p result. This scaling behavior is a strong indicator of GPU limitation at higher resolutions. The RTX 5070 Ti is a high-end card, but even it cannot maintain 1080p-level frame rates when pixel count quadruples at 4K.

The data for Low settings shows an even more dramatic scaling curve. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 166.2 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 157.7 FPS, a modest 5.1% decrease. But at 4K Low, the frame rate collapses to 115.2 FPS, which is 30.7% lower than the 1080p Low result. This suggests that at lower settings, the CPU becomes relatively more important, and the 5600G’s limits start to show. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is small, indicating that the GPU can handle the extra pixels without much trouble, but the jump to 4K exposes a different constraint. The data implies that at 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, while at 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across all three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are as follows: Low settings deliver 166.2 FPS, Medium settings deliver 154.8 FPS, High settings deliver 117.3 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 115.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is only 6.9%, while the jump from Medium to High is a significant 24.2% drop. The gap between High and Ultra is negligible at just 1.9%, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds visual fidelity without a proportional performance cost at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are: Low settings produce 157.7 FPS, Medium produces 126.3 FPS, High produces 95.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 88.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 19.9% reduction, which is more pronounced than at 1080p. From Medium to High, there is a 24.2% drop, and from High to Ultra, a 7.9% drop. The data shows that the GPU is being pushed harder at 1440p, with each settings tier having a larger impact on frame rate compared to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low settings deliver 115.2 FPS, Medium delivers 89.8 FPS, High delivers 72 FPS, and Ultra delivers 63.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 22.0%, from Medium to High is 19.8%, and from High to Ultra is 11.8%. At 4K, even Low settings cannot reach the frame rates seen at 1080p High, which highlights the massive pixel throughput demand. The data indicates that this combo is playable at 4K, but only at Low or Medium settings if the user wants to stay above 90 FPS. For High or Ultra at 4K, the frame rates dip to 72 FPS and 63.5 FPS respectively, which are still playable but not ideal for competitive or high-refresh displays.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the clear performance driver in this combo. It features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2452 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). This card is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. The RTX 5070 Ti has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, with 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores. Its FP32 performance is 43.94 TFLOPS, which is substantial for a consumer card.

The GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus is 87, meaning it outperforms 87% of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 52086 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 52085 with a deltaPct of 0. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S scores 52505, which is 0.8% higher, while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 scores 50826, 2.5% lower. This puts the RTX 5070 Ti in a performance class that rivals the previous generation’s flagship. In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the GPU’s role is to render vast landscapes, complex aircraft models, and dynamic weather effects. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU can handle 1080p Ultra at 115.1 FPS, which is a very smooth experience. The 16 GB VRAM is particularly relevant for a game that loads high-resolution textures, and the data suggests that memory capacity is not a limiting factor even at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo better in 1080p or 4K?

A: The measured data shows that 1080p delivers the highest frame rates across all settings, with Low at 166.2 FPS and Ultra at 115.1 FPS. At 4K, the frame rates drop significantly, with Low at 115.2 FPS and Ultra at 63.5 FPS.

Q: Which resolution shows the biggest performance gap between Low and Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra is 51.1 FPS (166.2 minus 115.1). At 2560x1440, the gap is 69.5 FPS (157.7 minus 88.2). At 3840x2160, the gap is 51.7 FPS (115.2 minus 63.5). The 1440p resolution shows the largest absolute difference.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19983. The Intel Core i7-11600H is 0.2% lower at 19949, the Intel Core i7-11800H is 0.2% higher at 20024, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is 0.3% lower at 19928.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The highest FPS recorded is 166.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the primary bottleneck at 4K Ultra?

A: The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 63.5 from 115.1 at 4K Low, a 44.9% reduction. This large drop indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, as the CPU’s workload does not scale with resolution.

Q: How does the GPU’s benchmark score compare to the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 52086, while the RTX 4080 scores 52085, resulting in a deltaPct of 0. This means they are effectively identical in benchmark performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 115.1 FPS, which is excellent and nearly identical to the High preset’s 117.3 FPS. The data suggests that Ultra at 1080p is the best choice because the visual fidelity gain comes at virtually no performance cost compared to High. For 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 95.8 FPS, which is smooth, but the Medium preset at 126.3 FPS offers a much higher frame rate with only a moderate visual downgrade. The data indicates that Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot for players prioritizing frame rate over maximum eye candy.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more nuanced. The Low preset delivers 115.2 FPS, which is very playable, but the Medium preset drops to 89.8 FPS, still above 60 FPS. The High preset at 72 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 63.5 FPS is just above the 60 FPS threshold. Given that the difference between Low and Medium at 4K is 25.4 FPS (22.0% drop), the data suggests that Medium is the recommended preset for 4K, as it offers a significant visual improvement over Low while maintaining frame rates well above 60 FPS. For players who prioritize smoothness above all else, Low at 4K is the best choice, but for a balanced experience, Medium provides the best trade-off. The overall recommendation is to use Ultra at 1080p, Medium at 1440p, and Medium at 4K to maximize the experience per the measured data.