Microsoft Flight Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT delivers a playable but not exceptional experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The combo ranks 1274th out of 1795 tested configurations, placing it in the lower half of the database. Measured frame rates range from 98.4 FPS at 1080p Low to 32.7 FPS at 4K High, with the GPU appearing to be the primary constraint as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear downward trend as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 98.4 at 1920x1080 to 81.1 at 2560x1440 and further to 57.5 at 3840x2160. At Medium settings, the values are 79.6, 63.5, and 46.9 respectively. High settings yield 58.6, 48.3, and 32.7. Ultra settings produce 56.4, 44.9, and 34.7. The drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all presets, indicating that the GPU's rendering load scales strongly with pixel count. Interestingly, at 4K, Ultra (34.7) slightly exceeds High (32.7), a reversal that suggests measurement variance or a non-linear effect in the game's settings. The consistent decline points to the RX 6600 XT as the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the CPU likely has headroom at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest resolution and settings combination that maintains 60 FPS?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium settings yield 79.6 FPS, and Low yields 98.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium yields 63.5 FPS, while Low yields 81.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low reaches 57.5 FPS, which is below 60. So 2560x1440 Medium is the highest resolution/settings pair that stays above 60 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27220, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043), 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006), and 1.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (26909).

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 6600 XT has an average benchmark score of 27985, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956), but 0.9% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (28238).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combos?

A: The combo ranks 1274th out of 1795, meaning it is in the lower half of the database.

Q: Does the Ultra preset offer a meaningful improvement over High?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra yields 56.4 FPS versus High's 58.6 FPS, so Ultra is slightly lower. At 3840x2160, Ultra yields 34.7 FPS versus High's 32.7 FPS, so Ultra is slightly higher. The differences are small, suggesting the preset has limited impact on this hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD 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 has a 16 MB L3 cache and a TDP of 65 W. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 20655 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2916 in single-core. Its average benchmark score is 27220, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K, 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700H, and 1.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340. The CPU's launch MSRP is $179. In the context of Microsoft Flight Simulator, the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance suggests it can handle the game's simulation logic, but the combo's low overall rank indicates that the GPU is the more limiting factor. The CPU's single-thread score of 2916 is respectable, and the 8-core layout provides ample headroom for background tasks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average FPS for each resolution and settings preset is as follows:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 32.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 57.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 46.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 34.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 48.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 81.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 63.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 44.9 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 58.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 98.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 79.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 56.4 |

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1274th out of 1795 tested combinations in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This places it in the lower half of the database, indicating that many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates. The CPU itself is in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 71st percentile, yet the combined rank is much lower. This suggests that the pairing is not well balanced for this particular game, or that the game is heavily dependent on a component that this combo lacks. The rank is based on measured FPS data, so it reflects real-world performance across the tested settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the best experience for a 60 FPS target is 2560x1440 with Medium settings, which yields 63.5 FPS. At 1920x1080, Medium (79.6) and High (58.6) are both viable, with High slightly below 60. For 4K, only Low reaches 57.5 FPS, which is close to 60 but not quite there; Medium at 46.9 FPS is playable but not smooth. The Ultra preset offers little benefit over High at 1080p (56.4 vs 58.6) and is actually lower, so it is not recommended. At 4K, Ultra (34.7) is slightly higher than High (32.7), but both are below 40 FPS. For a balanced experience, 1440p Medium provides the best combination of resolution and frame rate.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1968 MHz, boost clock is 2589 MHz, and game clock is 2359 MHz. The GPU has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 16461 in Passmark G3D and 7520 in Passmark GPU compute. Its average benchmark score is 27985, placing it in the 71st percentile of all GPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, but 0.9% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. The GPU's launch MSRP is 379 USD. The 8 GB VRAM is a consideration for high-resolution textures, though the measured FPS data does not include VRAM usage. The GPU's performance in this game is the primary limiter at 4K, as evidenced by the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings.