Microsoft Flight Simulator with GTX 1080 — How Many FPS?
38FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Microsoft Flight Simulator system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K
GPURadeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 970
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage50 GB available space
Recommended
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K
GPURadeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080
RAM32 GB RAM
Storage50 GB available space
GTX 1080 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM8 GB
Power Draw (TDP)180W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark36
1080p (Full HD)36/100
Performance by Resolution and Quality
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 38FPS Acceptable | 33FPS Acceptable | 20FPS Poor |
| High | 50FPS Acceptable | 43FPS Acceptable | 26FPS Poor |
| Medium | 65FPS Good | 56FPS Acceptable | 34FPS Acceptable |
| Low | 84FPS Good | 72FPS Good | 44FPS Acceptable |
Is the GTX 1080 Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The GTX 1080 delivers 38 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 33 FPS and at 4K 20 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
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