Now save $$$ for a video card and you'll be set

Until then I'd run 1080p

18 hours ago, cepact said:

I took a long break after 2024 release because the performances were garbage and I was very disappointed. I recently bought the best AMD cpu on the market (at least for consumer segment) : ryzen 9 9950X3D. I initially bought this cpu for my work and not for playing, I could have bought the non 3XD version for $200 less if I knew how MSFS was going to disappoint me (again):

Fresh reinstall of windows & MSFS 2024, I start up at KJFK with default TBM : 30 fps, stuttery poppy mess, "limited by main thread" with lowest graphics. I guess my gpu from 5 years ago is not the problem (rtx 2080). This confirms my opinion that recent GPUs are mostly scam and useless and they deceit you with fake frame generation. 

The real issue is that developers suck nowadays and they should be ashamed. I'm done with MSFS, very disappointed. I guess I'll focus on my work and forget about gaming. 

You now have a completely unbalanced system... no wonder you have issues.

 

21 hours ago, cepact said:

I took a long break after 2024 release because the performances were garbage and I was very disappointed. I recently bought the best AMD cpu on the market (at least for consumer segment) : ryzen 9 9950X3D. I initially bought this cpu for my work and not for playing, I could have bought the non 3XD version for $200 less if I knew how MSFS was going to disappoint me (again):

Fresh reinstall of windows & MSFS 2024, I start up at KJFK with default TBM : 30 fps, stuttery poppy mess, "limited by main thread" with lowest graphics. I guess my gpu from 5 years ago is not the problem (rtx 2080). This confirms my opinion that recent GPUs are mostly scam and useless and they deceit you with fake frame generation. 

The real issue is that developers suck nowadays and they should be ashamed. I'm done with MSFS, very disappointed. I guess I'll focus on my work and forget about gaming. 

I suspect it's your BIOs config. Go into your BIOS and reset everything back to "Optimized Defaults" with the only tweak your RAM set to EXPO1 (if your RAM supports it), and try again. I had the same issue after applying all of the AMD Gaming optimizations thinking those would benefit FS but it had the opposite effect. It seems those may work well with other games but MSFS 2024 in its current state hates them.

I have the 9900X3D and in NYC with Samscene NY + detailed JFK, LGA, and EWR + BACT set to 10 I'm getting never before levels of FPS / smoothness. 

 

 

My understanding is that OP has one of the best CPUs on the market, but is using an RTX 2080. Is that correct?

I don't understand why the OP should expect extremely high FPS with the RTX 2080, even at 1080p.  According to this benchmark, the RTX 2080 is close to the RTX 3060 Ti, which is what I run, and I am getting about 30 FPS when I play MSFS 2024, albeit, I have capped the FPS at a maximum of 30 FPS.

RTX 2080 is probably a below average graphics card today, with the 5000 series out.  There is a mismatch between the CPU and GPU, and 30 FPS is about right at 1080p, if the GPU is the limitation.

Edited June 14, 2025Jun 14 by abrams_tank

Definately an unbalanced setup.  With MSFS it is mostly about the GPU IMO unlike the CPU in the past.

A 4070ti / 7900x seem to be great fits.

dd

Edited June 14, 2025Jun 14 by Sky_Pilot071

25 minutes ago, abrams_tank said:

My understanding is that OP has one of the best CPUs on the market, but is using an RTX 2080. Is that correct?

I don't understand why the OP should expect extremely high FPS with the RTX 2080, even at 1080p.  According to this benchmark, the RTX 2080 is close to the RTX 3060 Ti, which is what I run, and I am getting about 30 FPS when I play MSFS 2024, albeit, I have capped the FPS at a maximum of 30 FPS.

RTX 2080 is probably a below average graphics card today, with the 5000 series out.  There is a mismatch between the CPU and GPU, and 30 FPS is about right at 1080p, if the GPU is the limitation.

I'm running a 2080 card in 2024 with no issues. I know I can't set everything to ultra, but high enough to get a pretty decent looking graphics and great performance and almost no studders. It's just a matter of how one optimizes their system to run. I fly all the tube liners, but I prefer the Helos and props exploring the areas outside of dense cities.

The 2080Ti is more powerful than the 3060Ti.

Edited June 14, 2025Jun 14 by Christopher Low

16 minutes ago, Christopher Low said:

The 2080Ti is more powerful than the 3060Ti.

My point being that you don't have to own the latest and greatest cpu and gpu hardware to run 2024. 2024 will run great on a modest system if you set it up correctly. I'm good to go until maybe 2028 release, then I'll evaluate if I need to upgrade new hardware. Not just to brag that I own the best of the best.