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Best GPU for Flight Simulator 2024
The used RTX 3080 is the best-value GPU for Flight Simulator 2024 at 1440p today: about 65 fps (estimate) for about $425. Best new card: the RX 9070 GRE (about 70 fps (estimate), about $599).
Key facts· updated
- The best-value graphics card for 60+ fps in Flight Simulator 2024 at 1080p is the used RTX 3080: about 90 fps (estimate from the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026) for $425 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- The best-value graphics card for 60+ fps in Flight Simulator 2024 at 1440p is the used RTX 3080: about 65 fps (estimate from the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026) for $425 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- The best-value graphics card for 60+ fps in Flight Simulator 2024 at 4K is the RTX 5080: about 65 fps (estimate from the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026) for $2,000 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- Flight Simulator 2024 wants about 10 GB of video memory at 1080p, 12 GB at 1440p and 16 GB at 4K on high textures (PC Atlas estimate).
| # | Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | fps per $100 (1440p) | Price today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTX 3080 (used)10 GB · 60+ fps | ~90 | ~65Estimate | - | 15.3 | $425usedSample |
| 2 | RX 6800 XT (used)16 GB · 60+ fps | ~90 | ~65Estimate | ~35 | 14.7 | $442usedSample |
| 3 | RX 6700 XT (used)12 GB | ~65 | ~45Estimate | - | 13.6 | $331usedSample |
| 4 | Arc B57010 GB | ~50 | ~35Estimate | - | 12.1 | $289Sample |
| 5 | RX 9070 GRE12 GB · 60+ fps | ~95 | ~70Estimate | - | 11.7 | $599Sample |
| 6 | RX 907016 GB · 60+ fps | ~115 | ~85Estimate | ~45 | 11.5 | $740Sample |
| 7 | RX 9070 XT16 GB · 60+ fps | ~125 | ~95Estimate | ~55 | 11.5 | $829Sample |
| 8 | Arc B58012 GB | ~60 | ~40Estimate | - | 11.0 | $362Sample |
| 9 | RTX 3060 (used)12 GB | ~50 | ~35Estimate | - | 10.6 | $330usedSample |
| 10 | RTX 4070 (used)12 GB · 60+ fps | ~90 | ~65Estimate | - | 10.5 | $620usedSample |
| 11 | RTX 507012 GB · 60+ fps | ~105 | ~80Estimate | - | 9.2 | $869Sample |
| 12 | RX 7800 XT16 GB · 60+ fps | ~95 | ~70Estimate | ~35 | 8.8 | $798Sample |
| 13 | RX 9060 XT 16GB16 GB | ~80 | ~55Estimate | ~30 | 8.5 | $650Sample |
| 14 | RX 7700 XT12 GB · 60+ fps | ~85 | ~60Estimate | - | 8.0 | $749Sample |
| 15 | RTX 5060 Ti 16GB16 GB · 60+ fps | ~85 | ~60Estimate | ~30 | 7.8 | $765Sample |
| 16 | RTX 4070 Super12 GB · 60+ fps | ~100 | ~75Estimate | - | 7.7 | $969Sample |
| 17 | RTX 408016 GB · 60+ fps | ~125 | ~95Estimate | ~55 | 7.6 | $1,249Sample |
| 18 | RX 7900 XT20 GB · 60+ fps | ~115 | ~85Estimate | ~50 | 7.1 | $1,195Sample |
| 19 | RTX 4070 Ti12 GB · 60+ fps | ~110 | ~80Estimate | - | 7.1 | $1,125Sample |
| 20 | RTX 5070 Ti16 GB · 60+ fps | ~125 | ~95Estimate | ~55 | 7.0 | $1,350Sample |
| 21 | RX 6750 XT12 GB | ~65 | ~45Estimate | - | 6.4 | $700Sample |
| 22 | RTX 4070 Ti Super16 GB · 60+ fps | ~115 | ~85Estimate | ~45 | 5.9 | $1,435Sample |
| 23 | RTX 4080 Super16 GB · 60+ fps | ~130 | ~95Estimate | ~55 | 5.8 | $1,644Sample |
| 24 | RX 7900 XTX24 GB · 60+ fps | ~130 | ~100Estimate | ~55 | 5.6 | $1,799Sample |
| 25 | RTX 508016 GB · 60+ fps | ~135 | ~105Estimate | ~65 | 5.3 | $2,000Sample |
| 26 | RTX 309024 GB · 60+ fps | ~100 | ~75Estimate | ~45 | 3.6 | $2,099Sample |
| 27 | RTX 409024 GB · 60+ fps | ~150 | ~115Estimate | ~70 | 2.6 | $4,450Sample |
| 28 | RTX 509032 GB · 60+ fps | ~165 | ~135Estimate | ~90 | 1.6 | $8,599Sample |
~ = estimate: the card's 11-game average from the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026) scaled by how demanding Flight Simulator 2024 is (formula). Picks need 60+ fps. Prices last checked ; Sample = PC Atlas catalog estimate, not a live store price.
Questions
What is the best GPU for Flight Simulator 2024?
The used RTX 3080 is the best-value GPU for Flight Simulator 2024 at 1440p today: about 65 fps (estimate) for about $425. Best new card: the RX 9070 GRE (about 70 fps (estimate), about $599).
Best value GPU for Flight Simulator 2024 at 1080p?
For 60+ fps at 1080p: the RTX 3080 (used) (about 90 fps, estimate, about $425). Cheapest card that gets there: the RX 6700 XT (used) (about 65 fps, estimate, about $331).
Best value GPU for Flight Simulator 2024 at 1440p?
For 60+ fps at 1440p: the RTX 3080 (used) (about 65 fps, estimate, about $425). Cheapest card that gets there: the RTX 3080 (used) (about 65 fps, estimate, about $425).
Best value GPU for Flight Simulator 2024 at 4K?
For 60+ fps at 4K: the RTX 5080 (about 65 fps, estimate, about $2,000). Cheapest card that gets there: the RTX 5080 (about 65 fps, estimate, about $2,000).
How much video memory does Flight Simulator 2024 need?
About 10 GB at 1080p, 12 GB at 1440p and 16 GB at 4K on high textures. Cards more than 2 GB short are left out of these rankings.
Does Flight Simulator 2024 need a fast processor?
Flight Simulator 2024 is one of the most processor-heavy games we track. The fps numbers here come from a Ryzen 7 9800X3D test PC; with an older or budget processor you'll see less, whatever the graphics card. For this game, aim for a Ryzen 7 7800X3D or faster.