Graphics Card · Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card
- Mid-Range
- 16 GB VRAM
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MSFS Performance Score
- GPU Performance80% 44
- VRAM Capacity20% 100
Entry-level to mid-range GPU performance (44/100) suits 1080p to 1440p simulation — total score 55.2/100. How we score
Verdict for MSFS
The ASUS Dual RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC suits 1080p screens in MSFS 2024, where its 16 GB of graphics memory keeps photogrammetry city textures loaded. Spending more buys a card that holds 1440p; this one asks you to lean on DLSS when scenery gets dense.
Updated October 2026
Pros & Cons for MSFS
Strengths
- At 1080p on High settings it has enough graphics speed for a visual approach into a busy hub with live weather and AI traffic running, which is the moment MSFS 2024 leans hardest on the card.
- Many cards sold around the same money still ship 8 GB of graphics memory; the 16 GB here lets a photogrammetry city load its full texture detail instead of swapping textures in and out mid-approach.
- That 16 GB matches Microsoft's Ideal graphics memory figure for MSFS 2024, so when you add heavier scenery packs and a study-level airliner later, memory won't be the thing forcing you down to low textures.
Trade-offs
- Push it to 1440p Ultra, or fly low over a photogrammetry city into a dense airport, and the graphics chip is the part that gives out first — you'll be running DLSS and trimming cloud quality to keep it smooth.
- Rival cards sold for similar money offer clearly more graphics speed with the same 16 GB, and the next step up in price is what actually turns this into a comfortable 1440p and VR machine.
Full Specifications
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- VRAM
- 16 GB
- Cooling
- Air
- Form factor
- Card
- VR ready
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this good for MSFS?
Yes, if you fly on a 1080p screen — it lands at 55.2/100 for MSFS 2024, which is solid for that resolution and short of what 1440p asks for. It does well on regional hops, GA flying and airliner cruise, and the 16 GB of graphics memory keeps photogrammetry cities looking sharp instead of blurry. Limits show at 1440p and above, or on a heavy arrival into a big hub, where turning on DLSS and dropping cloud quality gets you back to smooth.
Can I use a VR headset with this card?
The card is VR ready and the 16 GB of graphics memory is genuinely helpful in VR, but the graphics chip itself is the weak link, so treat VR as workable rather than comfortable. A Quest 3-class headset is the sensible target; high-resolution PC headsets ask for far more graphics speed than this card has. Over photogrammetry cities expect to lower render scaling and cloud quality, and to rely on frame reprojection, where the headset repeats frames to smooth out motion.
Is it worth the price for MSFS?
For the money you get the graphics memory right — 16 GB is the figure Microsoft lists as ideal for MSFS 2024 — but not the graphics speed to match it. The next step up in price buys the raw performance that makes 1440p and heavier VR comfortable, so this one makes most sense if 1080p is where you fly and you want headroom for big scenery add-ons.
Is MSFS more CPU or GPU demanding?
This card is scored on its own merits — 80% graphics performance and 20% graphics memory — giving 55.2/100, but MSFS 2024 as a whole weights a system 45% CPU and 40% GPU, so the processor you pair it with changes what you actually see in the cockpit. AI traffic, weather and terrain streaming lean on the CPU, while resolution, cloud quality, VR and high texture detail lean on this card.
What graphics settings should I use?
Start at 1080p on the High preset with DLSS set to Quality, which is a sensible baseline for this card in MSFS 2024. When it struggles it will be the graphics chip, so lower render scaling or move DLSS to Balanced first, then drop cloud quality before you touch anything else.