
Microsoft Flight Simulator with RTX 5090 — How Many FPS?
129FPS
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
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RTX 5090 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM32 GB
Power Draw (TDP)575W
TierEnthusiast
Benchmark100
1080p (Full HD)100/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
129FPS
Excellent1440p
113FPS
Good4K
88FPS
GoodHigh
1080p
168FPS
Excellent1440p
147FPS
Excellent4K
114FPS
GoodMedium
1080p
219FPS
Excellent1440p
193FPS
Excellent4K
149FPS
ExcellentLow
1080p
284FPS
Excellent1440p
250FPS
Excellent4K
193FPS
Excellent| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 129FPS Excellent | 113FPS Good | 88FPS Good |
| High | 168FPS Excellent | 147FPS Excellent | 114FPS Good |
| Medium | 219FPS Excellent | 193FPS Excellent | 149FPS Excellent |
| Low | 284FPS Excellent | 250FPS Excellent | 193FPS Excellent |
Is the RTX 5090 Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The RTX 5090 delivers 129 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Microsoft Flight Simulator. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 113 FPS and at 4K 88 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Microsoft Flight Simulator →

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