Microsoft Flight Simulator

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Microsoft Flight Simulator with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 shows a clear progression as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 126.7 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 101.3 FPS, a reduction of 25.4 FPS. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 72.2 FPS. This pattern indicates that resolution scaling has a substantial impact on frame rates, with the 4K Low figure representing only 57% of the 1080p Low performance.

The High preset tells a similar story. At 1080p High, the average is 73.6 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 62 FPS. At 4K High, the average is 41.8 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K at High settings is 31.8 FPS, which is a 43% reduction. This suggests that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as resolution climbs, since the same CPU is driving all three resolutions.

The Ultra preset shows the most constrained results. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 68 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it is 56.4 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it falls to 40.1 FPS. The delta between 1080p and 4K Ultra is 27.9 FPS. Interestingly, the difference between 4K High (41.8 FPS) and 4K Ultra (40.1 FPS) is only 1.7 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset at 4K is pushing the hardware to its limits with diminishing returns.

The data reveals that the scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p for most presets. For Medium settings, the 1080p average is 96.2 FPS, 1440p is 79.4 FPS, and 4K is 59.6 FPS. The 16.8 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p is smaller than the 19.8 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K. This pattern holds for Low settings as well, where the drop from 1440p to 4K is 29.1 FPS versus 25.4 FPS from 1080p to 1440p. The increasing penalty at higher resolutions points to the RTX 5060's 8 GB GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus being taxed more heavily as pixel count grows.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB206 chip fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz. Its memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The card has 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores.

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the GPU's role is most evident in the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 126.7 FPS suggests the GPU is not the bottleneck, as the CPU can feed it enough data. However, at 4K Ultra, the 40.1 FPS average indicates the GPU is heavily constrained. The GPU's FP32 performance is 19.18 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s, which are moderate figures for a 50-series card. The texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s also factors into how quickly the GPU can process the detailed terrain and aircraft models in this sim.

The RTX 5060's benchmark scores show mixed results. Its PassMark G3D score is 20891, placing it at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT with an average score of 30097 and a deltaPct of 0, meaning they are statistically tied. The GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score is 120785, and its Vulkan score is 116626. These scores indicate the GPU performs adequately for this game, but the 8 GB VRAM may limit texture streaming at higher presets. The measured 4K High average of 41.8 FPS versus the 4K Medium average of 59.6 FPS shows that High settings impose a 17.8 FPS penalty, which is likely due to increased texture detail and shadow quality consuming memory bandwidth.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU features 16 MB of L3 cache, with 512 KB of L2 per core and 64 KB of L1 per core. It supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the CPU's role is significant because the game simulates physics, weather, and flight dynamics that rely on single-thread performance. The Ryzen 7 5700G's Cinebench R23 single-core score is 2930, and its multi-core score is 20755. The 3DMark single-thread score is 899, while the 16-thread score is 6629. These scores suggest the CPU is capable but not exceptional for this workload. The CPU's percentile among all CPUs is 83, and its average benchmark score is 25626.

The nearest rival to the Ryzen 7 5700G is the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U with an average score of 25706 and a deltaPct of -0.3, meaning the 5700G is slightly behind. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER is 0.4% ahead with a score of 25532, and the Intel Core 5 210H is 0.5% ahead with 25490. These small deltas indicate the CPU is well-matched against its peers. However, at 1080p Low, the 126.7 FPS average shows that the CPU can drive high frame rates, but the drop to 68 FPS at 1080p Ultra suggests that the CPU's single-thread performance becomes a limiting factor when the GPU is not fully saturated. The 16 MB L3 cache is modest for a modern flight sim, which may affect how quickly terrain data can be accessed.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 126.7 FPS, which is smooth but visually basic. The Medium preset at 96.2 FPS offers a better balance, with a 30.5 FPS improvement over Low's visual quality without dropping below 60 FPS. The High preset at 73.6 FPS is still playable, but the Ultra preset at 68 FPS is only 5.6 FPS slower than High, making Ultra the better choice if you want maximum detail at 1080p since the frame rate remains above 60.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 79.4 FPS is the sweet spot. It provides a significant visual upgrade over Low (101.3 FPS) while maintaining a frame rate that is 23.0 FPS higher than High (62 FPS). The Ultra preset at 56.4 FPS dips below 60, which may cause noticeable stutter in a flight sim. For a smoother experience, Medium at 1440p is recommended.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset at 72.2 FPS is the only one that stays comfortably above 60. The Medium preset at 59.6 FPS is borderline, while High (41.8 FPS) and Ultra (40.1 FPS) are too low for a fluid experience. The data shows that 4K Medium is the highest preset that remains playable, with a 13.9 FPS advantage over High. Given the diminishing returns between High and Ultra at 4K (1.7 FPS difference), the Medium preset is the recommended choice for 4K gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 888th out of 1795 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This places it in the middle of the pack, with 907 combos ranking below it. The combo's rank reflects a balance between the CPU's 83rd percentile standing and the GPU's 73rd percentile, resulting in a system that is neither top-tier nor entry-level for this game.

The mid-pack ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 68 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but not exceptional. At 4K Ultra, the 40.1 FPS average is below what a high-end combo would produce. The combo's rank suggests that while the RTX 5060 is a capable GPU, its 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus limit its performance in a game that is known for heavy memory usage. The Ryzen 7 5700G's 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth also constrain the system, as evidenced by the relatively small differences between presets at higher resolutions.

Relative to other combos, this pairing performs best at lower resolutions and presets. The 1080p Low average of 126.7 FPS is strong, and the 1440p Medium average of 79.4 FPS is respectable. However, at 4K Ultra, the combo falls behind many others due to the GPU's limitations. The rank of 888 out of 1795 indicates that there are many faster combos, but also many slower ones, making this a mid-range option for this sim.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1080p with High settings is 73.6 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 25626, which is 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (25706) and 0.4% behind the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25532).

Q: Is the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K Ultra in this game?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 40.1, which suggests the GPU is heavily constrained. The 8 GB GDDR7 memory may be a limiting factor at this resolution and preset.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 79.4 FPS, which is the highest setting that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra drops to 56.4 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combos in this game?

A: The combo ranks 888th out of 1795 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the distribution.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low?

A: The 1080p Low average is 126.7 FPS, while the 4K Low average is 72.2 FPS, a difference of 54.5 FPS.