
How Many FPS Does Microsoft Flight Simulator Get with RX 6800 XT? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
69FPS
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 6800 XT Specifications
BrandAMD
VRAM16 GB
Power Draw (TDP)300W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark67
1080p (Full HD)67/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
69FPS
Good1440p
58FPS
Acceptable4K
37FPS
AcceptableHigh
1080p
89FPS
Good1440p
75FPS
Good4K
48FPS
AcceptableMedium
1080p
117FPS
Good1440p
99FPS
Good4K
62FPS
GoodLow
1080p
151FPS
Excellent1440p
128FPS
Excellent4K
81FPS
Good| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 69FPS Good | 58FPS Acceptable | 37FPS Acceptable |
| High | 89FPS Good | 75FPS Good | 48FPS Acceptable |
| Medium | 117FPS Good | 99FPS Good | 62FPS Good |
| Low | 151FPS Excellent | 128FPS Excellent | 81FPS Good |
Is the RX 6800 XT Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The RX 6800 XT delivers 69 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 58 FPS and at 4K 37 FPS at Ultra quality.
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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.
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