Microsoft Flight Simulator

# Microsoft Flight Simulator: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a playable but demanding experience in Microsoft Flight Simulator, with performance varying dramatically across resolution and quality presets. At 1080p Low, the combo pushes 117.2 FPS average, while 4K Ultra drops to 37.2 FPS, revealing a system that thrives at lower resolutions but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at maximum settings on high-resolution displays. This pairing ranks 1039th out of 1795 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, average FPS falls from 117.2 at 1080p to 95.7 at 1440p, then to 68.4 at 4K — a 41.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The Medium preset shows similar scaling: 92.9 FPS at 1080p, 75.8 at 1440p, and 52.6 at 4K, representing a 43.4% drop. High settings go from 67.4 at 1080p to 58 at 1440p and 39.9 at 4K, a 40.8% decline. Ultra settings produce 67.6 FPS at 1080p, 50.8 at 1440p, and 37.2 at 4K — a 45% reduction.

The pattern reveals that resolution scaling is nearly linear, suggesting the GPU is the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases. The RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes increasingly strained at 4K, where the frame rate drops below the 40 FPS threshold even at High settings. At 1080p, the system maintains playable frame rates across all presets, with even Ultra hitting 67.6 FPS, indicating that the CPU and GPU combination is well-balanced for this resolution. The 1440p results sit in a middle ground: playable at Low (95.7 FPS) and Medium (75.8 FPS), but dipping below 60 FPS at High (58) and Ultra (50.8).

The scaling behavior indicates that for 4K gaming, users must accept Low settings to exceed 60 FPS, while 1440p users can run Medium comfortably but will need to compromise at higher presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, carries 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units. Its boost clock reaches 2460 MHz, with a base clock of 1830 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 17 Gbps effective, delivering 272.0 GB/s across a 128-bit bus. These specifications place the GPU at the 66th percentile of all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23181.

The GPU's nearest rivals provide context: the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23321 (0.6% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 23338 (0.7% higher), the Intel Arc B580 scores 23021 (0.7% lower), and the AMD Radeon 760M scores 22999 (0.8% lower). This tight clustering means the RTX 4060 sits within 1% of its direct competitors in synthetic benchmarks, yet in Microsoft Flight Simulator, the measured FPS shows clear resolution-dependent behavior.

At 1080p, the GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate allow the system to reach 117.2 FPS at Low settings, indicating the GPU is not fully saturated. However, as resolution increases to 4K, the 8 GB VRAM capacity and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors. The 4K Ultra result of 37.2 FPS suggests the GPU is struggling with the higher pixel throughput demands, as pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s is insufficient for smooth 4K gameplay at maximum quality.

The RTX 4060's 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores provide ray tracing and DLSS capabilities, though the measured data does not include RT-specific benchmarks. The GPU's 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU indicate an efficient design, but the 1x 12-pin power connector and dual-slot form factor should be considered for system integration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename), fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and features 16 MB of L3 cache plus 512 KB L2 per core and 64 KB L1 per core.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700G achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20755 and single-core score of 2930. Its Geekbench scores are 8970 multi-core and 2016 single-core. The CPU's average benchmark score of 25626 places it at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (25706, 0.3% lower), Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25532, 0.4% higher), Intel Core 5 210H (25490, 0.5% higher), and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485, 0.6% higher).

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the 1080p results. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 117.2 FPS, which is substantially higher than at 1440p Low (95.7 FPS) and 4K Low (68.4 FPS). The fact that 1080p Ultra (67.6 FPS) nearly matches 4K High (39.9 FPS) in terms of relative performance suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The 5700G's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with boost clocks up to 4.60 GHz provides solid single-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2930), which is critical for flight simulation workloads that often rely on a few heavily-threaded tasks. The CPU's integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are present but not used in this configuration, as the discrete RTX 4060 handles rendering.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1039th out of 1795 tested combos for Microsoft Flight Simulator, placing it in the 57.9th percentile overall. This rank reflects a mid-tier position, indicating that while this system can run the game, it does not excel relative to other tested configurations.

The ranking suggests that many other CPU-GPU combinations deliver better performance in this specific title. Given the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and the GPU's 66th percentile ranking, the combo's in-game rank of 1039th indicates that Microsoft Flight Simulator is particularly demanding on the GPU, dragging the overall performance below what the CPU's strong synthetic scores might suggest.

The measured FPS data confirms this interpretation: at 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 67.6 FPS, which is playable but not exceptional. At 4K Ultra, the 37.2 FPS result is below the 40 FPS threshold many flight sim enthusiasts consider minimum for a smooth experience. The combo's rank reflects these moderate results, with the system performing best at 1080p where the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R20 multi-core of 8717) can complement the GPU's capabilities.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to run Microsoft Flight Simulator with this combo?

A: Based on the measured data, 1080p is clearly the best resolution. Even at Ultra settings, the system maintains 67.6 FPS average, while 1440p Ultra drops to 50.8 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 37.2 FPS.

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

A: At 4K, only the Low preset achieves a playable 68.4 FPS average. Medium drops to 52.6 FPS, High to 39.9 FPS, and Ultra to 37.2 FPS. For 4K, users should stick to Low or Medium settings for a smooth experience.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23321 (0.6% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 23338 (0.7% higher), the Intel Arc B580 scores 23021 (0.7% lower), and the AMD Radeon 760M scores 22999 (0.8% lower).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the system achieves 117.2 FPS at Low settings, showing the CPU can keep up. However, at 4K, performance drops significantly across all presets, indicating the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings yield 117.2 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 67.6 FPS. This represents a 42.3% performance reduction when moving from Low to Ultra, a significant trade-off for visual quality.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G's synthetic CPU performance compare to its rivals?

A: The 5700G has an average benchmark score of 25626. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 25706 (0.3% higher), the Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25532 (0.4% lower), the Intel Core 5 210H scores 25490 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485 (0.6% lower).

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the Medium preset at 1080p provides 92.9 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and represents a substantial improvement over High settings (67.4 FPS) while still delivering decent visual fidelity. At 1440p, Medium is the recommended choice as it achieves 75.8 FPS, maintaining smooth gameplay while offering better image clarity than 1080p.

For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, the Low preset at 1080p delivers the highest measured performance at 117.2 FPS, and at 1440p it still provides 95.7 FPS. The Low preset at 4K yields 68.4 FPS, making it the only 4K option that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS.

The Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p, where it achieves 67.6 FPS — barely above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 50.8 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 37.2 FPS, both of which are below what most users would consider smooth for flight simulation. High settings at 1440p (58 FPS) and 4K (39.9 FPS) also fall short of 60 FPS, making Medium the highest preset that maintains playable frame rates at these resolutions.

For 4K users, the choice is stark: Low at 68.4 FPS is the only playable option, while Medium at 52.6 FPS may be acceptable for less demanding users. The data clearly shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant compromises in visual quality to achieve acceptable performance.