Microsoft Flight Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT pairing presents an interesting study in bottleneck dynamics for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The CPU is a Zen 3-based 8-core, 16-thread processor with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, while the GPU is a RDNA 4.0 part with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. The measured frame rates reveal that this combination is capable of strong performance, but the balance between the two components shifts significantly depending on resolution and settings.

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

The Ryzen 7 5700G’s 8 cores and 16 threads are well-suited for the heavy simulation workloads Microsoft Flight Simulator presents. Its benchmark scores show solid multithreaded capability: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755 and a Geekbench multicore score of 8970. The single-core performance, which is often critical for flight simulators that rely on a primary simulation thread, is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2930 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3283.

The processor sits at the 83rd percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25626. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, which scores 25706 (a delta of -0.3%), and the Intel Xeon D-2752TER at 25532 (a delta of 0.4%). This places the 5700G in a tightly contested performance tier, where differences of less than 1% separate the contenders.

In practice, the CPU’s capability is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 164.7 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the dataset. This indicates that the CPU is feeding the GPU efficiently enough to avoid a major bottleneck. However, when the settings are pushed to Ultra at 1080p, the frame rate drops to 93.7 FPS. This delta suggests that the CPU’s single-threaded performance, while good, becomes a limiting factor when the simulation complexity increases, even though the GPU has more headroom available.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and PCIe Gen 3 interface are worth noting. While these are not the fastest specifications available, they do not appear to cripple performance in this title. The data shows that the 5700G can sustain high frame rates, but the gap between Low and Ultra settings at the same resolution hints that the CPU is working harder as the simulation detail scales, rather than the GPU being the sole constraint.

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

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest rivals in raw processing power?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 25626, which is 0.3% below the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U’s 25706 and 0.4% above the Intel Xeon D-2752TER’s 25532. Performance is effectively a statistical tie among these processors.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo achieves in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 164.7 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The lowest measured average is 50.7 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the GPU’s performance percentile align with its benchmark score?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 XT holds the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39647. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 575, scores 39703, which is only 0.1% higher.

Q: How large is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 131.5 FPS while Ultra yields 73.5 FPS. This represents a reduction of 58.0 FPS, or approximately 44%, when moving to the highest quality settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the frame rate ranges from 92.8 FPS on Low to 50.7 FPS on Ultra. The relatively smaller absolute drop from Low to Ultra at 4K compared to 1080p suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution, as the rendering load scales heavily.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank among tested configurations?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 465th out of 1795 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator, placing it in the top quartile of all tested systems.

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

The resolution scaling data provides clear insight into where the bottleneck lies. Starting at 1080p High, the combo delivers 96.7 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces this to 79.8 FPS, a drop of 16.9 FPS. At 4K High, the frame rate falls further to 54.6 FPS. The progression shows a consistent decline as pixel count increases, which is expected behavior for a GPU-bound scenario.

However, the Low settings tell a different story. At 1080p Low, the system produces 164.7 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 131.5 FPS, and at 4K Low, it reaches 92.8 FPS. The relative drop from 1080p to 4K is about 44% at Low settings, whereas at High settings the drop is about 44% as well. This consistency suggests that neither component is completely overwhelming the other at these presets.

The Ultra settings show the most severe scaling. From 93.7 FPS at 1080p, the frame rate falls to 73.5 FPS at 1440p, and then to 50.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest in the entire dataset, indicating that the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are being pushed to their limits. The Radeon RX 9070 XT has 4096 shading units and 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, but the data shows that even this configuration cannot maintain high frame rates at maximum detail in 4K.

The fact that 1080p Ultra (93.7 FPS) is nearly identical to 1440p High (79.8 FPS) and 4K Medium (73.6 FPS) suggests that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates once the settings increase. The CPU’s role appears more significant at lower resolutions and settings, where the simulation thread has a higher relative impact on the final frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 465th out of 1795 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This places the system in the top 26% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result for a pairing that includes a processor from the 5000 series and a RDNA 4.0 GPU.

The rank reflects the balance of the two components. The CPU, while not the fastest available, provides sufficient performance to avoid dragging the system down. The GPU’s 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs helps push the combo into the upper quartile. Compared to other combos that might pair the same GPU with a faster CPU, this system would likely rank higher, but the 5700G’s 83rd percentile CPU ranking ensures it is not a weak link.

The data shows that the combo performs best at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads can effectively drive the GPU. At 4K, the system still delivers playable frame rates on Medium and High settings, but the Ultra preset is the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests that the combo is better suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p or smooth 4K gaming with adjusted settings, rather than maximum detail at the highest resolution.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For a balanced experience, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot. At 1080p, Medium delivers 127.6 FPS, which is only 37.1 FPS less than Low but provides significantly better visual quality. At 1440p, Medium achieves 102.2 FPS, which is still above the 100 FPS mark and represents a good compromise between fidelity and smoothness. At 4K, Medium produces 73.6 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and is the highest settings preset that maintains this level of performance.

The High preset is also viable for users prioritizing visual fidelity. At 1080p, it delivers 96.7 FPS, which is still quite smooth. At 1440p, High yields 79.8 FPS, which is acceptable for most users. However, at 4K, High drops to 54.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and may result in noticeable stuttering during dense terrain or weather effects.

Ultra settings are only recommended for users with a 1080p display who prioritize maximum detail over frame rate. The 93.7 FPS at 1080p Ultra is playable, but the 73.5 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 50.7 FPS at 4K Ultra are less appealing. For most users, Medium at 4K or High at 1440p will provide the best combination of visual quality and performance based on the measured data.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 164.7 FPS, Medium produces 127.6 FPS, High produces 96.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 93.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 37.1 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 3.0 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low settings deliver 131.5 FPS, Medium delivers 102.2 FPS, High delivers 79.8 FPS, and Ultra delivers 73.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 58.0 FPS, showing a more even distribution of performance loss across the settings tiers compared to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the data shows: Low settings achieve 92.8 FPS, Medium achieves 73.6 FPS, High achieves 54.6 FPS, and Ultra achieves 50.7 FPS. This is the only resolution where the High preset falls below 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops below 51 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 42.1 FPS, which is less than the 71.0 FPS difference seen at 1080p, confirming that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently offers the best frame rate-per-setting ratio. It maintains at least 73.6 FPS at 4K, which is the lowest result for Medium across the dataset, and reaches 127.6 FPS at 1080p. The data indicates that users should start with Medium settings and adjust upward only if they have frame rate headroom, as the performance cost of Ultra is substantial at every resolution.