Microsoft Flight Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers a mid-range experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator, with benchmark results showing a system that is well-balanced but ultimately bound by the graphics card at higher resolutions. The data indicates that this pairing is capable of smooth frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K gaming demands compromises in visual fidelity.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture, using a 5 nm process node. Its base clock is 4.70 GHz, boosting up to 5.30 GHz, which places it in the upper tier of desktop CPUs. The CPU’s benchmark scores support its positioning: it achieves a single-thread score of 3,406 in Cinebench R23 and a multi-core score of 24,128 in the same test. This places the processor in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong overall performance.

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the CPU’s role is significant due to the game’s simulation-heavy nature. The 12 threads allow for efficient handling of the game’s complex physics and AI calculations. The high boost clock of 5.30 GHz is particularly relevant, as the game relies heavily on single-thread performance for the main simulation loop. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1,060 confirms this strength. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache also helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for the game’s data streaming.

When comparing the 7600X to its nearest rivals, the data shows a near tie in average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U scores 26,262, a 0% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7735U scores 26,305, a -0.1% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE scores 26,320, a -0.2% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X scores 26,214, a 0.2% delta. These differences are negligible, meaning the 7600X offers comparable compute performance to these alternatives. However, the 7600X’s newer Zen 4 architecture and higher clock speeds may provide advantages in latency-sensitive tasks that are not fully captured by average benchmark scores.

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

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 72.5. This is slightly lower than the High preset’s 75.6 FPS, indicating a modest performance hit from the highest graphical options.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU scores 3,406 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 24,128 in multi-core, a ratio of roughly 1:7. This indicates strong single-thread capability, which is crucial for Microsoft Flight Simulator’s simulation logic.

Q: What is the GPU’s position relative to all other GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is in the 79th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,327. This places it above the majority of graphics cards but below the top-tier models.

Q: What is the performance delta between the GPU and its closest rival?

A: The closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, which has an average score of 35,264. The RX 6750 XT is 0.2% ahead of it. Meanwhile, it trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 by 1.3%, which scores 35,787.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This capacity is sufficient for high-resolution textures in the game.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 104.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 54.1 FPS. This represents a 48% reduction in frame rate, showing the significant impact of graphics settings.

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

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend of decreasing performance as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the average FPS is 75.6. Moving to 1440p drops this to 59 FPS, a reduction of 22%. At 4K, the frame rate falls to 44.8 FPS, a further 24% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

The data for Low settings reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 126.3 FPS. This drops to 104.1 FPS at 1440p and 75.1 FPS at 4K. The relatively smaller percentage drop at higher resolutions in Low settings compared to High settings suggests that the GPU is still the primary limiter, but the CPU’s headroom becomes more apparent at lower graphical loads.

The fact that the system can push 126.3 FPS at 1080p Low indicates that the Ryzen 5 7600X is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The GPU, with its 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is what prevents higher frame rates. The RTX 3080, which is 1.3% ahead of the RX 6750 XT in average score, would likely show a similar scaling pattern, confirming that the GPU is the limiting component across all tested resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 40.3 FPS underscores the challenge of running this game at maximum settings on this hardware.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 848 out of 1,795 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This places it in the middle of the pack, which is consistent with the individual components’ percentiles. The CPU’s 83rd percentile and the GPU’s 79th percentile suggest a balanced pairing, but the overall combo rank is lower than what each component’s percentile might imply.

The mid-pack ranking indicates that there are many combinations that outperform this setup, likely due to higher-end GPUs or CPUs. However, the rank also shows that this combo is more capable than roughly half of the tested systems. The data confirms that the performance is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming with high settings, but users seeking top-tier frame rates at 4K would need to look at higher-ranked combinations.

The 848th rank out of 1,795 combos means this pairing is slightly above the median performer. It is not a top-tier configuration, but it is also not a low-end one. The balanced nature of the CPU and GPU means that neither component is severely holding back the other, which is a positive for overall system efficiency. Users should expect consistent performance across different game modes, but not record-breaking results.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, using the Navi 22 chip on a 7 nm process. It has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The GPU’s base clock is 2150 MHz, with a boost clock of 2600 MHz and a game clock of 2495 MHz. These clocks generate a texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s.

The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory is a key asset for Microsoft Flight Simulator, which is known for its large and detailed world textures. The 432.0 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture data can be fed to the GPU efficiently, reducing stuttering and pop-in. The 192-bit bus width is adequate for this capacity, but it is narrower than what high-end cards use, which partially explains the performance ceiling at 4K.

The GPU’s 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the primary factor behind the FPS results. At 1080p High, the system achieves 75.6 FPS, which is a playable frame rate. At 1440p, the frame rate drops to 59 FPS, still within a playable range. The 4K results, however, show the GPU’s limitations: 44.8 FPS at High and 40.3 FPS at Ultra. These numbers indicate that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to push more frames if the GPU were faster.

The GPU’s percentile rank of 79 and its position relative to rivals, such as being 1.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, confirm that it is a solid mid-range performer. The benchmark data shows that it is not a high-end card, but it delivers respectable performance in this game, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where frame rates remain above 54 FPS even at Ultra settings.