Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - PC performance graphics benchmarks of Graphics Cards and Processors
| BASIC GAME INFORMATION |
We have tested the game Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at maximum graphics settings with the latest GeForce RTX and Radeon RX series video cards. Also, during the tests we conducted, we assessed the performance and quality of the graphic display of the game itself.
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In our review we present you the case DeepCool CH780WH. DeepCool CH780WH – is a spacious Mid Tower case, made in white with a large tempered glass window on the side panel. The case supports the installation of ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards, as well as video cards up to 380 mm long. DeepCool CH780WH It is equipped with an excellent cooling system with the ability to install up to 9 fans, and also supports liquid cooling systems with radiators up to 360 mm in size. For ease of assembly, the case has removable dust filters and sufficient space for cable management.
In our review we present you with a power supply Deepcool PX1200G 1200W. Deepcool PX1200G 1200W has a power of 1200 watts, 80 Plus Gold certification, which guarantees a high level of energy efficiency of up to 92%. It is equipped with a modular cable system for easy cable management and minimizing clutter in the case. The power supply supports protective functions such as OVP (overvoltage protection), SCP (short circuit protection) and OCP (overcurrent protection).
The power supply also supports the standard ATX 3.0, which is important for modern systems with high-performance components, such as the latest generation of graphics cards. The ATX 3.0 standard provides more stable power delivery, improved performance with peak loads, and support for the PCIe 5.0 slot, which is necessary for the latest graphics cards with high power requirements, such as the NVIDIA RTX 40-series. This makes Deepcool PX1200G the optimal choice for gamers and professionals who require reliable and efficient power for their powerful systems.
We will also consider Deepcool LT720, liquid cooling system with a 360 mm radiator. Deepcool LT720 has three 120 mm fans with addressable ARGB lighting, providing effective cooling and a stylish appearance. The cooler supports Intel LGA1700 and AMD AM5 platforms, making it compatible with most modern processors.
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In our review we present you with the motherboard ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wi-Fi. ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFi includes 4 DDR5 DIMM modules with a maximum capacity of up to 64 gigabytes and a frequency of up to 6400 MHz. For the file subsystem, the motherboard supports 3 M.2 PCIe 5.0/4.0 x4 slots and 4 SATA 6 Gb/s ports. You can directly view the testing of this motherboard on our website.
In our review we present you with motherboards ASUS Z790-A GAMING DDR4. We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of processors. Intel.
This time the company's top video card is participating in our test. ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is based on the AD104 GPU and features 7680 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR6X memory. Test this video card on our website.
This time the company's top video card is participating in our test. ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC Edition 20 GB.. This video card is based on the RDNA 3 architecture, operates at a frequency of 2500 MHz and has 20 gigabytes of video memory.
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In our review we present you with the motherboard Gigabyte X670E AORUS PRO X. We use this motherboard as a test bench for testing new generations of processors. AMD.
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In our review we used RAM: 32 GB DDR4 3600 CL16 Kingston FURY Renegade, 32 GB DDR4 4000 CL18 Kingston FURY Renegade,32 GB DDR5 6000 Kingston FURY Renegade, 16 GB DDR4 4600 CL19 Kingston FURY Renegade и 32 GB DDR5 7200 Kingston FURY Renegade. And for game tests we use an external Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD 1TB.
In our review we used RAM Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 48GB 7200MHz.
In our review we used RAM Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5-8000 48 GB Limited Edition.
In our review, for the full variety of our test benches, we use SSD drives Kingston KC600 256GB 2.5" SATAIII 3D NAND TLC и SSD drive Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 , which are an ideal choice for use when there are a large number of components.
| THE GRAFICAL PART |
This subsection of our review highlights the main graphical aspects of this game. Particular attention is paid to the version of the graphics engine used, the version of the API used, graphic settings and the quality of development of the main visual aspects.
| Supported OS and Graphics API |
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 supports the Windows 10 operating system and uses DirectX 12 to provide high-quality graphics and detailed simulation, offering unique flight experiences for both beginners and professionals. The game supports both basic settings for weak systems and higher settings for achieving maximum graphic quality.
System Requirements Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Minimum system requirements:
- Operating system: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video card: Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband internet connection
- Disk Space: 50 GB
- Additional: Network speed 10 Mbps
Recommended system requirements:
- Operating system: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K
- Memory: 32 GB
- Video Card: Radeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband internet connection
- Disk Space: 50 GB
- Additional: Network speed 50 Mbps, significant data load required.
| DEVELOPMENT HISTORY |
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (MSFS 2024) marks the next step in the evolution of one of the oldest and most respected flight simulator series. The franchise's history dates back to 1982, when Microsoft released the first version of the simulator, which was then perceived as a technical marvel. Over the decades, the series has continually evolved, adapting to modern technology and offering players an ever deeper and more realistic piloting experience.
MSFS 2024 was developed by Asobo Studio, which has already earned recognition for its outstanding work on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. The new version was announced on June 11, 2023, as part of the Xbox Games Showcase. The main goal of the developers was not only to improve the visuals and flight physics, but also to expand the boundaries of the genre by adding new scenarios and missions that can captivate both simulator veterans and new players.
The key innovation of MSFS 2024 is the career mode, where players can take part in a variety of missions:
- Firefighting from the air: control of specialized aircraft and helicopters to fight forest fires, which requires high precision and coordination of actions.
- Search and rescue operations: performing tasks to search for people in hard-to-reach places such as mountain ranges, ocean expanses or dense forests.
- Transportation of goods and passengers: the ability to perform both regular commercial flights and unique missions such as transporting heavy cargo to remote areas or delivering medical supplies to disaster areas.
- Agricultural work: treatment of fields using aircraft, including spraying of fertilizers and pesticides.
These innovations allow players to feel like they are part of the professional aviation industry, providing much more than traditional flight simulators. The Asobo Studio team also focused on backward compatibility: users who already own add-ons from Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will be able to use them without any problems in the new version, which underlines the studio's commitment to the convenience of players.
In addition, Asobo Studio has worked closely with over 30 international partners to significantly expand the number of aircraft models, geographic regions, and missions available. This approach makes MSFS 2024 a true aviation enthusiast platform that can satisfy both new and experienced users.
| GRAPHICS |
The visual component of MSFS 2024 takes the realism of flight simulators to a whole new level. Using the latest technologies, the developers have achieved detail that previously seemed unachievable.
The key achievement was the significant improvement of the textures and models of the environment. The ground surface displays the smallest details, including small gravel, grass, rocks and even traces of human activity. This was made possible by using more detailed satellite data and photogrammetry technologies. Mountains, rivers, forests and cities now look so realistic that they can be confused with real photographs.
Atmospheric phenomena have received even more attention. The developers have implemented a complex cloud simulation system that takes into account their type, height, and density. For example, cirrus clouds are now displayed taking into account the real physics of the upper atmosphere. Dynamic weather has become more diverse: players can encounter phenomena such as tornadoes, sandstorms, northern lights, and even forest fires. These effects not only look impressive, but also have a direct impact on aircraft control, adding a new level of complexity.
MSFS 2024 features a new water simulation system. Oceans, rivers, and lakes look incredibly realistic, with dynamic color and texture changes depending on weather conditions and time of day. Waves react to the wind, and the reflections of sunlight on the water surface are impressively realistic.
Particular attention was paid to improving the game's performance. By using Azure cloud technologies and machine learning algorithms, the developers were able to process huge amounts of data without significantly increasing system requirements. This made the game accessible to a wider audience while maintaining a high level of graphics.
| GAME ENGINE |
The MSFS 2024 game engine is the heart of the simulator, determining how realistic the gameplay will feel. The developers at Asobo Studio have made many significant improvements to the existing engine to provide users with an unrivaled flight experience.
One of the key improvements was the support for multithreading. This allowed the load to be distributed effectively between processors and graphics cards, providing a smoother gaming experience. Loading data, including high-resolution textures and weather information, occurs with virtually no delays.
The aircraft physics model has been reworked to take into account more complex aerodynamics and interactions with the external environment. Now even the slightest changes in weather conditions - be it wind, rain or temperature changes - have a noticeable effect on the aircraft's behavior. For example, pilots can feel turbulence when passing through thunderclouds or a change in engine thrust in low atmospheric pressure conditions.
For the first time in the series, a simulation system for the aircraft's electrical, hydraulic and fuel systems has been implemented, allowing players to more deeply immerse themselves in the control of the aircraft. Even emergency situations such as engine failure or cabin depressurization are now recreated with a high degree of realism.
The graphics engine has also received updates. An improved lighting system adds volume and depth to the surrounding world, making sunrises and sunsets, the night sky and shadows even more immersive. In addition, the engine supports the integration of user modifications, which gives players the opportunity to create their own planes, airports and scenarios, expanding the horizons of the game.
| QUALITY |
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Minimum settings: At minimum settings, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 focuses on reducing the level of detail of the environment, textures, and objects to ensure stable performance on less powerful systems. Ground textures will be more blurry, while objects and buildings are rendered with minimal detail. Weather and lighting effects are simplified, reducing the load on the system. This ensures a basic quality of the simulation, while maintaining smoothness and acceptable gameplay.
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Maximum settings: At high and maximum settings, the game reveals its full potential by using advanced graphics technology. The inclusion of features such as detailed textures and improved lighting effects creates a feeling of complete immersion in flight. Weather effects, including clouds, fog, sun glare and dynamic lighting changes, are displayed with a high level of realism. Landscapes and cities become alive thanks to a high level of detail, and the rendering quality of water and reflections is improved. At maximum settings, players can enjoy fully detailed airports and aircraft models, creating the impression of a real simulation.
These differences between the minimum and maximum settings allow you to choose the appropriate graphics level depending on your system's capabilities, providing the smoothest and most realistic gaming experience for users with different hardware.
| TEST PART |
| Test configuration | |
| test stands |
ROG Strix X570-E Gaming Z490 AORUS PROAX GIGABYTE Z590 VISION GIGABYTE Z690 AERO G GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING XAX MSI MPG Z790 Edge WiFi ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming Wi-Fi ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore |
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER OC ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900XT 20G |
| Multimedia equipment |
16 GB DDR4 4600 CL19 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR4 3600 CL16 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR4 4000 CL18 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 5600 CL40 Kingston Fury Beast 32 GB DDR5 6000@6400 CL30 Kingston FURY Renegade 32 GB DDR5 7200 CL36 Kingston FURY Renegade 48GB DDR5 7200 CL36 Kingston FURY Renegade 48GB DDR5 8000 CL36 Kingston FURY Renegade Kingston FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4
Case DeepCool CH510 WH SVO DeepCool LS720 WH Power supply unit Deepcool PX1200G 1200W |
| Software configuration |
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| Operating system | Windows 11 24H2 |
| Graphics driver |
Nvidia GeForce/ION Driver Release 566.14 WHQL AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.10.1 |
| Monitoring programs |
MSI Afterburner |
Our video cards were tested at different screen sizes 1920x1080, 2560x1440 и 3840x2160 with maximum graphics quality settings.
| GPU TEST |
In the video card test, the default resolution is 1920x1080; other resolutions are added and removed manually. You can also remove and add any positions of video cards. You can also select any of our test processors from the list in the drop-down menu, comparing its performance with the given video card tests (by default, the most productive solution is selected). The test is carried out on the most powerful CPU in this game and is scaled to other processors, taking into account their testing on NVIDIA and AMD video cards.
- Ultra
When resolved 1920x1080:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 2060.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with graphics cards like Radeon RX 7800 XT or GeForce RTX 4070s.
When resolved 2560x1440:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 6750 XT or GeForce RTX 3070 level.
- Comfortable average FPS (60 frames): Possible with video cards of the Radeon RX 7900 XT or GeForce RTX 4080 level.
When resolved 3840x2160:
- Average FPS (25 frames): Reached on video cards of the level of Radeon RX 6900 XT or GeForce RTX 4070.
- Minimum FPS (25 frames): Provided by video cards of the Radeon RX 7800 XT or GeForce RTX 4070 level.
| VIDEO MEMORY CONSUMPTION |
Testing of video memory consumed by the game was carried out by the program MSI Afterburner. The indicator was based on the results on video cards from AMD and NVIDIA with separate screen sizes 1920x1080, 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 with various anti-aliasing settings. By default, the graph displays the most current solutions. Other video cards are added and removed from the chart at the request of the reader.
- Ultra
GameGPU
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 7 GB
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 7 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
Resolution 2560x1440:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
Resolution 3840x2160:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 8 GB
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 9 GB
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 11 GB
| CPU TEST |
Testing was carried out at a resolution of 1920x1080. In the processor test, you can remove or add any processor positions. You can also select any tested video card from the list in the drop-down menu, comparing its performance with the given processor test results (by default, the most productive solution from NVIDIA is selected). Testing takes place on the most powerful NVIDIA and AMD video cards and scales to low-end models.
- Ultra
When using NVIDIA video cards:
- Processors for acceptable FPS (not lower than 25 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 3 3300
- Intel Core i5-10600
- Processors for comfortable FPS (at least 60 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Intel Core i7-13700
When using AMD video cards:
- Processors for acceptable FPS (not lower than 25 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Intel Core i3-10100
- Processors for comfortable FPS (at least 60 frames per second):
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- Intel Core i5-13400
- Ultra
Loading and using streams:
- Maximum load: The game can load up to 24 streams.
- Optimal loading: Uses up to 16 threads as efficiently as possible.
| RAM TEST |
The test was carried out on the basic configuration of Core i 9 13900K with 32 GB DDR5 6400 MHz pre-installed memory. All used RAM was taken as an indicator. The RAM test on the entire system was carried out on various video cards without launching third-party applications (browsers, etc.). In the graphics, you can add and remove any resolutions and video cards as desired.
- Ultra
GameGPU
Resolution 1920x1080:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 18 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 19 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 21 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 21 GB of RAM
Resolution 2560x1440:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 20 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 20 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 21 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 21 GB of RAM
Resolution 3840x2160:
- Video cards with 8 GB of video memory: consume 23 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 12 GB of video memory: consume 20 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 16 GB of video memory: consume 21 GB of RAM
- Video cards with 24 GB of video memory: consume 21 GB of RAM
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