Your current limitation lies in the area where you face the most difficulty.
Your current limitation lies in the area where you face the most difficulty.
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice on what might be limiting your frame rates in both external and cockpit views. I’m using Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 with these specs: an i7-10700K processor (boosting to 4.8 GHz), 32 GB RAM at 2400 MHz, a GTX 1070 Ti running at 2063 MHz, and a 850W power supply. Temperatures are normal—GPU stays under 70°C and CPU around 55°C. I know my RAM is slow, which could be a factor. The performance drops noticeably in the cockpit view compared to the external one. In the external view, the GPU is fully utilized (100% usage), CPU 35%, RAM 55%, VRAM ~17GB at 60% usage. In the cockpit, GPU usage sits between 55-65%, CPU 60%, RAM 60%, and VRAM usage often 55-70%. Frames are around 35fps in both cases.
What could be causing the difference? Is it the RAM bottleneck, or is something else limiting the GPU performance in the cockpit? Overclocking the VRAM seems unlikely to help much. Any thoughts?
It's really about the experience. The game features an expansive open world with frequent updates and rendering. It tends to have a low frame rate recently due to these factors.
Absolutely, that's a tough one! It really puts a lot of pressure on you.
I can't directly download or install hardware, but I can help you find ways to increase your system's RAM speed or suggest options for faster RAM. Would you like some recommendations on compatible RAM models or installation tips?
You're using an older mid-range card and tackling a very demanding game from 2020. MSFS2020 can handle a waterfall RTX 3090 at 4K with ease. It seems the card is performing adequately given its age. Think the 1070ti refers to a GPU from the 3000 series?
Most flight simulators perform well at 30-50 FPS, especially in busy environments. High RAM speed is helpful but won’t dramatically improve performance. You could boost your FPS by another 10%, moving from 40-55fps to 45-60fps, or from 35fps to 39fps. It might just be a personal preference—I usually lower my settings until I hit around 40-50fps. A full 60fps isn’t essential unless you’re using something like DCS. Consider tweaking one or two key options to see the impact on FPS. The effect could depend on the cockpit, such as how weather impacts the display. Give some of the settings a try—check out this guide: https://www.shacknews.com/article/119932...ings-guide
@camieabz shared some thoughts on the situation. The simulation seems really demanding, which makes sense given how new and challenging it is to use. It’s understandable that you didn’t think about your outdated GPU before—buying it was expensive three years ago, and since you mainly use it for flight simulations, renewing it every few years doesn’t seem necessary. Still, it might be showing signs of wear from the intense workload.