Microsoft Flight Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a low-end result in Microsoft Flight Simulator, ranking 1719 out of 1795 tested combinations. The highest measured average frame rate is 45.9 FPS at 1080p Low, while the lowest is 15.6 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data shows a steep performance drop as resolution and settings increase, indicating that the GPU’s modest specifications are the primary constraint in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s rank in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

A: The combination ranks 1719 out of 1795 tested combos, placing it near the bottom of the database.

Q: What is the highest average FPS measured?

A: 45.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27220 is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K’s 27043, 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700H’s 27006, 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i7-1370P’s 26991, and 1.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340’s 26909.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which settings produce the highest FPS at 1080p?

A: Low settings yield 45.9 FPS, followed by Medium at 37.5, and High and Ultra both at 27.9.

Q: What is the CPU’s core and thread count?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has 8 cores and 16 threads.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1719 out of 1795 places it in the lowest 5% of tested configurations. This is striking because the individual components hold respectable percentiles: the CPU sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Yet the combined result is far below what those percentiles might suggest. The data indicates that the pairing does not translate into competitive frame rates in Microsoft Flight Simulator, a title that stresses both processing and graphics resources. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded scores do not compensate for the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 20655, and its single-core score is 2916, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27220 is marginally ahead of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043) and the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006). In this game, the CPU’s performance is not the limiting factor at lower settings: the highest FPS recorded is 45.9 at 1080p Low, which is the best result across all tested configurations. However, as settings rise, the frame rate falls sharply, suggesting that the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p Low, but the GPU’s limited resources cap the output at higher presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values from the FACT PACK:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 16.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 30.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 22.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 15.6 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 21.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 36.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 32.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 24.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 27.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 45.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 37.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 27.9 |

At 1080p, Low is the only setting that exceeds 40 FPS, with Medium at 37.5 and High/Ultra both at 27.9. At 1440p, Low and Medium stay above 30 FPS (36.3 and 32.6), while High and Ultra fall to 21.0 and 24.4 respectively. At 4K, only Low reaches 30.8 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all drop below 23 FPS. The data shows a consistent decline as resolution and quality increase, with the steepest drop occurring between 1440p and 4K at Ultra settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a Polaris 20 chip with 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 30158, placing it in the 74th percentile. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109, 0.2% lower) and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097, 0.2% lower). Despite these competitive benchmark scores, the GPU’s 4 GB VRAM and 224 GB/s bandwidth are modest by modern standards. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 15.6, the lowest in the dataset, and even at 1080p High the frame rate is only 27.9. The GPU’s memory capacity appears to be a limiting factor at high resolutions and settings, as the frame rate drops disproportionately when moving from 1440p to 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the only settings that reach or exceed 30.8 FPS are 1080p Low (45.9), 1440p Low (36.3), and 4K Low (30.8). For the smoothest experience, 1080p Low is the clear choice, offering the highest average frame rate. At 1440p, Low is the only preset that stays above 30 FPS, while Medium falls to 32.6 (still playable but lower). At 4K, Low barely reaches 30.8 FPS, and any higher preset drops below 23 FPS, making those settings impractical for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that users should prioritize Low settings at any resolution to maintain a playable frame rate. Medium settings are viable only at 1080p (37.5 FPS) and 1440p (32.6 FPS), but High and Ultra are not recommended at any resolution, as they all fall below 28 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS decline from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all settings. At Low, the average FPS goes from 45.9 at 1080p to 36.3 at 1440p to 30.8 at 4K. At Medium, it drops from 37.5 to 32.6 to 22.7. At High, it falls from 27.9 to 21.0 to 16.8. At Ultra, it goes from 27.9 to 24.4 to 15.6. The drop is most pronounced at Ultra, where the 4K result is 12.3 FPS lower than the 1080p result (27.9 to 15.6). This pattern indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and capacity are heavily stressed as resolution increases. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance does not mitigate the GPU’s limitations, as the frame rate scales almost entirely with the GPU’s workload. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p Low or 1440p Low, with 4K only marginally playable at Low settings.