Microsoft Flight Simulator

# Microsoft Flight Simulator — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + Intel Arc B570

This pairing combines an 8-core, 16-thread AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with the Intel Arc B570, a desktop GPU built on the Xe2-HPG "Battlemage" architecture. In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the measured frame rates across resolutions and settings show a system that is consistently GPU-bound at higher quality presets, while the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance provides a solid foundation for the simulator's heavy simulation workload. The combo ranks 2406 out of 2996 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database, yet the actual FPS figures reveal a playable experience at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 (Cezanne) processor on the AMD Socket AM4 platform, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. This is a 65 W TDP part, and it is multiplier-unlocked for overclocking.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 12,830.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,494 in single-core. Its 3DMark 16-thread score is 6,629, while the max-thread score is nearly identical at 6,627, indicating that the 8-core/16-thread configuration scales well without significant thermal or power throttling. The Geekbench multi-core score is 9,950, and single-core is 1,894. The PassMark multithread score is 24,419, with a single-thread score of 3,283. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 79, meaning it outperforms 79% of all processors in the database.

When compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score of 27,051 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,097, deltaPct -0.2%) and the Intel Core i5-14400T (27,166, deltaPct -0.4%). It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26,936, deltaPct 0.4%) and the Intel Core i7-1370P (26,900, deltaPct 0.6%). These sub-1% differences indicate that the 5700G is a mid-pack performer relative to these rivals, neither clearly dominating nor being dominated.

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the CPU's role is to handle the complex flight dynamics, weather simulation, and scenery loading. The 16 threads are well-utilized by the simulator's engine. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 86 FPS average. This high frame rate at the lowest settings suggests that the CPU is capable of driving the simulation logic fast enough to not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions. However, as settings increase, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, which is evident from the FPS scaling pattern discussed in the resolution scaling section.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is a Battlemage (Arc 5) generation GPU, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The chip has 18 ray tracing cores. Clock speeds are fixed at 2,500 MHz base and boost, with memory running at 2,375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The pixel rate is 200.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 360.0 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 11.52 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 23.04 TFLOPS (2:1). The card is dual-slot, requires a 450 W PSU, and has a launch MSRP of 219 USD. It uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 14,195 in PassMark G3D and 7,281 in Gpu Compute. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2,649. Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 83,514 and 96,844, respectively. The GPU's percentile vs all GPUs is 65, indicating it outperforms 65% of all GPUs.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20,556 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534, deltaPct 0.1%) and the Intel Arc A750 (20,582, deltaPct -0.1%). It is ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20,480, deltaPct 0.4%) and behind the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20,662, deltaPct -0.5%). These narrow margins show that the B570 sits in a competitive band, but its actual gaming performance in Flight Simulator is constrained by the game's demands.

In this game, the GPU's 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for the tested settings, as the data shows no crashes or memory-related issues. The GPU's 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is a key factor for texture streaming in a scenery-heavy simulator. The fixed 2,500 MHz clock means consistent performance without boost variance. The FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher settings: for example, at 1080p, average FPS drops from 86 on Low to 48 on Ultra, a reduction of 44%. This steep drop indicates that the GPU's shading and texture throughput are being taxed heavily by the Ultra preset.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data provides clear insight into how the system scales across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS is 86 at 1080p, 69 at 1440p, and 51 at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a 19.8% drop, while from 1440p to 4K is a 26.1% drop. This suggests a GPU-bound scenario even at Low settings, because if the CPU were the limit, the FPS would remain similar across resolutions.

At Medium settings, the averages are 67 FPS at 1080p, 54 at 1440p, and 40 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 19.4%, and from 1440p to 4K is 25.9%. The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium indicates a uniform GPU scaling pattern. At High settings, the averages are 50 FPS at 1080p, 41 at 1440p, and 30 at 4K. The drops are 18% and 26.8%, respectively. At Ultra settings, the averages are 48 FPS at 1080p, 39 at 1440p, and 28 at 4K. The drops are 18.75% and 28.2%.

The data shows that as resolution increases, the FPS penalty grows slightly, which is typical for a GPU-bound workload. The fact that the FPS does not halve when going from 1080p to 4K (which would be expected if purely pixel-bound) suggests that the GPU has spare capacity in other areas, or that the CPU is partially involved. However, the consistent 18-20% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 26-28% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the dominant limiter. The CPU's strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 12,830.5) ensure it is not the bottleneck at any resolution, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K Low, the system achieves 51 FPS, which is a playable frame rate.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo CPU-bound or GPU-bound in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

A: The data shows a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the system hits 86 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra it drops to 48 FPS. The consistent FPS drops across resolutions (e.g., from 67 FPS at 1080p Medium to 40 FPS at 4K Medium) indicate that the Intel Arc B570 is the limiting component, not the Ryzen 7 5700G.

Q: What is the best resolution for a smooth experience?

A: Based on the measured data, 1080p with Medium settings yields 67 FPS average, with a minimum of 57 FPS and maximum of 77 FPS. This is the only preset/resolution combo that provides both a high average and a minimum above 60 FPS. 1440p Medium offers 54 FPS average, which is still playable but with a lower minimum of 46 FPS.

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

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 27,051. This is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,097) and 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-14400T (27,166). It is 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26,936) and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core i7-1370P (26,900). These are effectively negligible differences.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B570's performance comparable to other GPUs?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 20,556. This is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534) and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750 (20,582). It is 0.4% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20,480) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20,662).

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Flight Simulator?

A: At 4K Low, the system achieves 51 FPS average, which is playable. At 4K Medium, it drops to 40 FPS, and at 4K High, it is 30 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it falls to 28 FPS. For a consistent experience above 30 FPS, 4K Low or Medium is the practical limit, with Medium providing a 40 FPS average.

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

A: The combo ranks 2406 out of 2996 total tested combinations in this game. This places it in the 80th percentile of all combos, meaning that about 80% of tested systems perform better in Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for settings optimization. The best experience, defined as the highest average FPS with a minimum above 60, is found at 1080p with Medium settings, yielding 67 FPS average with a minimum of 57 FPS and maximum of 77 FPS. This is the only setting that guarantees a frame rate close to 60 FPS even in demanding scenes.

At 1440p, the best option is Medium, which provides 54 FPS average with a minimum of 46 FPS. This is acceptable for a flight simulator, where frame pacing is less critical than in fast-paced shooters. The 46 FPS minimum is still above the 30 FPS threshold for playability.

For 4K, the only viable options are Low (51 FPS average) and Medium (40 FPS average). Given that Low and Medium differ by 11 FPS at 4K, and the visual quality improvement from Low to Medium is substantial, Medium is the recommended preset for 4K if the user prioritizes visual fidelity over raw frame rate. However, for a smoother experience, Low at 4K is better.

The data shows that High and Ultra settings provide diminishing returns. At 1080p, High yields 50 FPS (only 17 FPS less than Medium), while Ultra yields 48 FPS (only 2 FPS less than High). This indicates that Ultra is not worth the performance cost compared to High, and High is not worth the cost compared to Medium. The sweet spot is Medium at 1080p or 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. With Low settings, the average FPS is 86, which is the highest measured in this entire dataset. Medium settings yield 67 FPS average, with a minimum of 57 and maximum of 77. High settings drop the average to 50 FPS. Ultra settings yield 48 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings achieve 69 FPS average. Medium settings yield 54 FPS average, with a minimum of 46 and maximum of 62. High settings produce 41 FPS average. Ultra settings yield 39 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the system is pushed to its limits. Low settings achieve 51 FPS average. Medium settings yield 40 FPS average, with a minimum of 34 and maximum of 46. High settings drop to 30 FPS average. Ultra settings yield 28 FPS average.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the difference between High and Ultra is minimal (2 FPS at 1080p, 2 FPS at 1440p, and 2 FPS at 4K), while the difference between Low and Medium is more substantial (19 FPS at 1080p, 15 FPS at 1440p, and 11 FPS at 4K). This suggests that the Ultra preset adds overhead without proportional visual gains, while Medium offers a significant FPS improvement over Low.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2406 out of 2996 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This places it in the bottom 20% of all tested systems. However, this rank must be interpreted in context. The rank is based on a combination of CPU and GPU scores, and the CPU's percentile of 79 and GPU's percentile of 65 are both above average individually. The low combo rank likely reflects that many other systems in the database pair higher-end CPUs or GPUs.

The measured FPS data shows that the combo is capable of playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings, but it is not a high-end performer. The rank of 2406 out of 2996 means that roughly 590 combos perform worse, which puts this system in the lower third of the distribution. For a flight simulator, which is typically more CPU-intensive than other games, the 5700G's 8-core/16-thread configuration is adequate, but the Arc B570's mid-range GPU performance holds the combo back, especially at higher resolutions.

In summary, this combo is a mid-range pairing that can run Microsoft Flight Simulator at playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with the understanding that Ultra settings are not viable. The data indicates that users should stick to Medium settings for the best balance of visual quality and performance, and that 4K gaming is only possible at Low or Medium settings. The system's rank of 2406 out of 2996 reflects its position as a budget-to-mid-range option in the broader benchmark database.