Microsoft Flight Simulator

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 570 in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

A: This pairing ranks 3538 out of 3714 tested combos in the database, placing it in the lower percentile of systems for this game.

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves at 1920x1080?

A: The highest recorded average at 1080p is 48 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings deliver 38 FPS, High drops to 28 FPS, and Ultra falls to 27 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT trails the Intel Core i5-12490F by 0.3% in average benchmark score (20733 vs. 20802), making the two effectively performance peers.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and memory type?

A: The Radeon RX 570 comes with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This capacity is a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo first dip below 20 FPS average?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rate falls to 17 FPS on High and 16 FPS on Ultra. Medium at 4K yields 22 FPS, and Low produces 29 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relative to its multi-thread score?

A: The CPU scores 2438 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 17272 in multi-core, indicating strong scaling across its 6 cores and 12 threads, but single-thread performance is moderate.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination sits at position 3538 out of 3714 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This places the pairing in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, a result that reflects the GPU's age and the game's demanding rendering workload. The rank is notably poor even for a flight simulator, where frame rates tend to be lower than in other genres.

Benchmark results indicate that the system is heavily constrained by the graphics card. The CPU, by contrast, holds its own against modern parts. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's average benchmark score of 20733 places it just 0.3% behind the Intel Core i5-12490F (20802) and 0.4% behind both the Intel Xeon 6325P and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (20821 and 20826 respectively). This suggests the processor is not the primary bottleneck in this configuration.

The GPU's percentile ranking versus all GPUs is 74, which may sound respectable, but its average benchmark score of 28766 is only 0.4% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28874) and 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996). These are all older or mid-range parts, and in a game as demanding as Microsoft Flight Simulator, that level of performance translates to low playability at anything above 1080p.

The data shows a system that can run the game, but only at the lowest settings for a smooth experience. The gap between this combo and more capable ones is substantial, as evidenced by the rank of 3538 out of 3714. For users seeking a playable experience, the measured FPS numbers reveal a clear ceiling.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the limiting component in this pairing. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM is a significant constraint in Microsoft Flight Simulator, which loads large textures and terrain data. The memory operates at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for 1080p at lower settings, but at higher resolutions the VRAM capacity becomes a wall.

The GPU's clock speeds are modest: a base of 1168 MHz and a boost of 1244 MHz. With 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, the card peaks at 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The pixel rate is 39.81 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 159.2 GTexel/s. These figures explain why the card struggles to maintain playable frame rates as resolution increases.

Comparing the RX 570 to its nearest rivals, it sits 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28580 vs. 28766) and 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28421). It trails the RX 6800M by 0.4% and the RX 470 by 0.8%. These small percentage differences mask the fact that all these GPUs are in the same performance tier—one that is inadequate for high-fidelity flight simulation.

The measured FPS data confirms the GPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080, the card produces 48 FPS on Low, 38 FPS on Medium, 28 FPS on High, and 27 FPS on Ultra. The small delta between High and Ultra (just 1 FPS) suggests the VRAM or shader complexity is maxed out rather than the GPU's raw compute. At 2560x1440, the numbers fall to 39, 30, 23, and 22 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, the card can only muster 29, 22, 17, and 16 FPS. These results show a linear decline with resolution, typical of a GPU that is fully saturated.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a clear picture of what this combo can deliver across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves its best results. Low settings yield an average of 48 FPS, which is playable. Medium drops to 38 FPS with a minimum of 32 and maximum of 43 FPS, indicating some variance but still within a playable range. High settings fall to 28 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS, both of which are below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a simulator.

At 2560x1440, the performance degrades further. Low settings produce 39 FPS, still acceptable for less demanding users. Medium averages 30 FPS with a range of 26 to 35 FPS, putting it on the edge of playability. High drops to 23 FPS and Ultra to 22 FPS, making these presets difficult to use for a satisfying experience.

The 3840x2160 results are largely unusable for serious play. Low settings manage 29 FPS, but Medium falls to 22 FPS with a range of 19 to 26 FPS. High yields 17 FPS and Ultra only 16 FPS. These numbers are well below playable thresholds, and even the minimum FPS values confirm the system struggles to maintain any consistency at 4K.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the combo is viable at 1080p Low and Medium, marginal at 1080p High and 1440p Low, and largely impractical at any higher setting. The gap between Low and Medium is smaller than between Medium and High, suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor as texture quality increases.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It operates at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boosts up to 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. It has 16 MB of L3 cache, alongside 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core.

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the CPU handles the simulation logic, physics, and AI traffic, which can be demanding. The CPU's Cinebench R23 scores are 2438 single-core and 17272 multi-core. These are respectable numbers, and the single-thread score is particularly relevant for a game that relies heavily on a few main threads. The Geekbench scores of 1843 single-core and 7986 multi-core further confirm the processor's competence.

The CPU's performance relative to rivals is tight. It trails the Intel Core i5-12490F by only 0.3% in average benchmark score, and the same margin separates it from the Intel Xeon 6325P and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U. This means the 5600GT is not a weak link; in fact, it is capable of feeding the RX 570 more data than the GPU can process.

Benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing. The GPU's 4 GB VRAM and limited compute power are the primary constraints. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would have to work hardest to keep up with a higher frame rate, the system only reaches 48 FPS. This is well within the CPU's capability, as evidenced by its 3DMark scores: 913 single-thread, 1794 for 2 threads, 3446 for 4 threads, and 5554 for max threads.

The CPU's 7 nm process and 10,700 million transistors give it a modern foundation, but its release in January 2024 at a $140 launch MSRP positions it as a budget-conscious option. The data shows that this processor is more than capable of supporting a more powerful GPU in this game, making it a sensible foundation for future upgrades.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience with this combo is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which yields an average of 48 FPS. This is the only configuration that approaches a consistently smooth frame rate. Medium settings at 1080p produce 38 FPS on average, which is playable but with occasional dips to 32 FPS. For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, Medium is the highest recommended preset.

At 2560x1440, the system is only viable on Low settings, producing 39 FPS. Medium at 1440p drops to 30 FPS, which may be acceptable for some users, but the minimum of 26 FPS indicates noticeable stutters. High and Ultra at 1440p are not recommended, as they fall below 25 FPS.

The 3840x2160 resolution should be avoided entirely. Even Low settings only manage 29 FPS, and the minimum FPS on Medium is 19. The data shows that this resolution is beyond the capability of the RX 570 with 4 GB of VRAM.

The best balance of visual quality and performance is achieved at 1080p Medium, with an average of 38 FPS and a range of 32 to 43 FPS. This setting provides a reasonable level of detail while maintaining a frame rate that is playable for a flight simulator, where precise control is more important than high refresh rates. For users who cannot tolerate frame drops, 1080p Low is the safest choice.

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU's 4 GB VRAM is the limiting factor at higher quality presets. Users should expect to stay within the Low to Medium range at 1080p for a stable experience. Pushing beyond this will result in sub-30 FPS averages, which are not conducive to the immersive experience Microsoft Flight Simulator aims to deliver.