
How Many FPS Does Microsoft Flight Simulator Get with RX 590? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
28FPS
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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RX 590 Specifications
BrandAMD
VRAM8 GB
Power Draw (TDP)225W
TierMid-range
Benchmark26
1080p (Full HD)26/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
28FPS
Poor1440p
18FPS
Poor4K
7FPS
UnplayableHigh
1080p
36FPS
Acceptable1440p
23FPS
Poor4K
9FPS
UnplayableMedium
1080p
47FPS
Acceptable1440p
30FPS
Acceptable4K
12FPS
UnplayableLow
1080p
61FPS
Good1440p
39FPS
Acceptable4K
16FPS
Poor| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 28FPS Poor | 18FPS Poor | 7FPS Unplayable |
| High | 36FPS Acceptable | 23FPS Poor | 9FPS Unplayable |
| Medium | 47FPS Acceptable | 30FPS Acceptable | 12FPS Unplayable |
| Low | 61FPS Good | 39FPS Acceptable | 16FPS Poor |
Is the RX 590 Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The RX 590 delivers 28 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Microsoft Flight Simulator. This GPU is not enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator at this resolution. We recommend a more powerful GPU.
At 1440p it gets 18 FPS and at 4K 7 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Microsoft Flight Simulator→⚡ 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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