Microsoft Flight Simulator

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER produces a measured performance profile in Microsoft Flight Simulator that places this combination at rank 293 out of 1,795 tested combos. The CPU, an 8-core / 16-thread Zen 3 part, and the GPU, an Ada Lovelace design with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, deliver average frame rates ranging from 56.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to 181.5 FPS at 1080p Low. This analysis examines the role each component plays, the combo's ranking, and the exact measured FPS across resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5800X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process with the Zen 3 (Vermeer) architecture. It operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 32 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support delivering 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications place the CPU at the 84th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27,606.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5800X shows a balanced profile. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,571 and single-core score of 3,327 indicate strong performance in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads. The 3DMark results reinforce this: the 2-thread score of 1,846 scales to 7,578 at max threads, showing efficient scaling across the 16 threads. The single-thread 3DMark score of 943 and Passmark single-thread score of 3,445 suggest the CPU can handle the per-core demands of a flight simulator's simulation loop.

The relevance to Microsoft Flight Simulator's results is visible in the frame rate scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 181.5 FPS, a figure that indicates the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates when the graphics load is minimal. The gap between 1080p Low and 1080p Ultra (99.8 FPS) shows that as settings increase, the GPU takes on more work, but the CPU still maintains a high floor. The 5800X's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, scores 27,535 with a delta of 0.3%, meaning the 5800X is marginally ahead. The Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27,827, putting the 5800X 0.8% behind that part.

The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are fully utilized in this game's multi-threaded rendering and simulation tasks, as evidenced by the Passmark multithread score of 27,732 and the Cinebench R20 multicore score of 9,899. The data suggests the 5800X provides sufficient headroom to avoid being the primary bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU's workload dominates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). Its 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs deliver 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The GPU also includes 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, which support ray tracing and DLSS features, though the measured FPS data does not specify whether those features were enabled.

The RTX 4070 SUPER sits at the 84th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42,576. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42,653, placing the 4070 SUPER 0.2% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 42,723, a 0.3% gap. The 4070 SUPER is 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41,991) and 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41,897).

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings rise. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 56.6 FPS, while at 4K Low it reaches 104.9 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM capacity supports the high-resolution settings tested; the measured data shows the GPU handling 4K High at 60.6 FPS. The 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth supports the high-resolution texture streaming demands, and the boost clock of 2475 MHz provides the raw throughput needed at 1440p and 4K.

The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 29,995 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 4,627 place it in a competitive position. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 192,684 and Vulkan score of 179,271 indicate strong compute performance that can assist with the game's physics and rendering calculations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 293rd out of 1,795 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Both components sit at the 84th percentile within their respective categories, indicating a well-matched pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 27,606 and the GPU's average of 42,576 combine to produce a system that handles the game's demands across all tested settings. The rank of 293 places this pairing in the upper tier of tested configurations. The nearest CPU rivals — the Ryzen 7 5800 (0.3% behind), Ryzen 5 8500GE (0.4% ahead), and Core i7-13700H (0.4% ahead) — would likely produce similar in-game results, given the small score deltas. On the GPU side, the RTX A6000 (0.2% ahead) and RX 7650 GRE (0.3% ahead) are the closest competitors, with differences that fall within typical run-to-run variance.

The combo's rank reflects the balance between the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 3,327) and the GPU's high throughput (35.48 TFLOPS). In a game like Microsoft Flight Simulator, where the simulation loop and rendering pipeline both contribute to frame time, this balance is critical. The measured FPS data confirms the pairing's capability: even at the most demanding setting tested (4K Ultra), the combo maintains an average of 56.6 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). All values are average FPS; no minimum or maximum frame times were recorded.

1920x1080:

• Low: 181.5 FPS
• Medium: 143.5 FPS
• High: 106.3 FPS
• Ultra: 99.8 FPS

At 1080p, the combo delivers frame rates above 100 FPS for all settings except Ultra, which still holds at 99.8 FPS. The High to Ultra transition is relatively small, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest settings.

2560x1440:

• Low: 148.8 FPS
• Medium: 113.6 FPS
• High: 89.2 FPS
• Ultra: 82.7 FPS

At 1440p, the pattern continues with Low at 148.8 FPS and Ultra at 82.7 FPS. The High-to-Ultra delta is consistent with the 1080p result, suggesting a similar GPU workload increase regardless of resolution.

3840x2160:

• Low: 104.9 FPS
• Medium: 85.1 FPS
• High: 60.6 FPS
• Ultra: 56.6 FPS

At 4K, the combo crosses below 60 FPS at High (60.6 FPS) and Ultra (56.6 FPS). The Low setting still achieves 104.9 FPS, showing the GPU's capability at lower settings even at 4K. The Medium setting at 85.1 FPS provides a playable middle ground. The High-to-Ultra delta at 4K is smaller than at lower resolutions, indicating that at 4K the GPU is nearing its limits.

Comparing across resolutions at the same setting shows that resolution scaling is more pronounced at lower settings, where the GPU is less saturated. At Low, the frame rate drops from 181.5 at 1080p to 148.8 at 1440p and 104.9 at 4K. At Ultra, the frame rate drops from 99.8 at 1080p to 82.7 at 1440p and 56.6 at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and setting combination for this hardware in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 at High (89.2 FPS) or Medium (113.6 FPS) offers a strong balance. At 4K, High (60.6 FPS) and Ultra (56.6 FPS) are the most demanding settings, with Medium (85.1 FPS) providing a higher frame rate.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The 5800X has an average benchmark score of 27,606, which is 0.3% ahead of the Ryzen 7 5800 (27,535) and 0.4% behind both the Ryzen 5 8500GE (27,708) and Intel Core i7-13700H (27,716). It trails the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27,827) by 0.8%.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The measured data shows the GPU handling 4K Ultra at 56.6 FPS and 4K High at 60.6 FPS, indicating that 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the tested settings. No VRAM-related performance degradation is evident in the FPS numbers.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 293rd out of 1,795 tested combos in Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with this hardware?

A: At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS ranges from 181.5 (Low) to 99.8 (Ultra). Medium delivers 143.5 FPS and High delivers 106.3 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42,576. It is 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42,653) and 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42,723). It is 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41,991) and 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41,897).