Pre-Built Desktop PC · Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Skytech Chronos · RTX 4060
Frame rates marked "estimated" are expectations from the hardware scores, not measurements. How we write summaries
MSFS Performance Score
- CPU Performance45% 62
- GPU Performance40% 49
- GPU VRAM10% 40
- System RAM5% 50
GPU VRAM (8 GB) is below the MSFS ideal of 12 GB — a meaningful bottleneck in dense environments. Combined score: 54.0. How we score
Verdict for MSFS
Scoring 54.0/100 for MSFS 2024, this rig is estimated at roughly 45–55fps at 1080p High — flyable, but thin headroom. A solid entry point for sim pilots not yet on 1440p, with 16GB RAM and 8GB VRAM being the ceilings you'll hit before the GPU is.
Updated March 2026
Pros & Cons for MSFS
Strengths
- At 1080p High with medium traffic density, the RTX 4060 should hold an estimated 50fps through photogrammetry zones like downtown Los Angeles — smooth enough to stay out of DLSS Performance territory and keep image quality acceptable for VFR nav work.
- At this price tier, most prebuilts pair a weak CPU with an equally weak GPU — the i5-13400F's 10-core layout handles MSFS 2024's improved multi-threaded AI traffic and weather systems better than the typical 6-core alternatives found here, reducing main-thread stalls on busy departure queues.
- The 1TB NVMe SSD means MSFS 2024's aggressive terrain streaming on long VFR cross-country legs loads without the hitching you'd see on a SATA SSD — scenery tiles swap in cleanly at cruise altitude without the stutters that break immersion mid-leg.
Trade-offs
- On a dense EGLL approach with 100% AI traffic and live weather active, the 8GB VRAM ceiling becomes the hard wall — MSFS 2024 regularly pushes past 8GB in these conditions, forcing texture degradation mid-approach exactly when you need the clearest visuals.
- Stepping up one price tier gets you RTX 4070 class with 12GB VRAM and 32GB RAM — both of which MSFS 2024 officially recommends — meaning this build ships already below the recommended spec on two of the three key sim requirements, and you'll feel that gap the moment you push to 1440p or load photogrammetry-heavy regions.
Full Specifications
- CPU
- Intel Core i5-13400F
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1 TB NVMe SSD
- Cooling
- Air
- Form factor
- Tower
- VR ready
- No
- Released
- 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this good for MSFS?
This system scores 54.0/100 for MSFS 2024, placing it in the lower-mid tier for the simulator. On straightforward VFR legs over rural terrain at 1080p High, it should handle sessions comfortably without constant frame dips. Load it into KJFK with live traffic and active weather systems and you'll start seeing estimated frame drops into the high 30s — enough to notice, especially if you run smooth-frame-rate-locked settings.
What framerate can I expect at 1080p?
No direct benchmark is available for this configuration — based on RTX 4060 and i5-13400F hardware tier scoring, expect an estimated 45–55fps at 1080p High settings in MSFS 2024. Dropping terrain and traffic sliders to Medium while keeping textures at High should push that estimate toward the upper end of that range.
What framerate can I expect at 1440p?
No direct benchmark is available — estimated at roughly 30–40fps at 1440p High settings, which is below the 45fps threshold for comfortable sim flying. The RTX 4060 supports both DLSS and FSR; enabling DLSS Quality at 1440p should recover an estimated 10–15fps and is the recommended path if you want to push this resolution.
Is 4K gaming viable?
No direct benchmark is available — at 4K Ultra the RTX 4060 with 8GB VRAM is not a viable target for MSFS 2024; estimated frame rates would fall below 25fps and VRAM would be over-committed. Even with DLSS Quality engaged at 4K, this hardware tier is not equipped for that resolution in this simulator.
Is it worth the price for MSFS?
With a value score of 67.6 points per tier-equivalent spend, this build offers reasonable efficiency for a budget entry into MSFS 2024, and the prebuilt convenience removes the assembly risk for new desktop buyers. However, the 8GB VRAM and 16GB RAM both sit below MSFS 2024's own recommended spec, meaning the tier above closes those gaps meaningfully rather than just incrementally.
Is MSFS more CPU or GPU demanding?
MSFS 2024 weights CPU performance at 45%, GPU at 40%, VRAM at 10%, and RAM at 5% in our composite scoring. The i5-13400F scores reasonably for its tier on the CPU side, but the RTX 4060's 49/100 GPU score and the 8GB VRAM ceiling drag the composite down — VRAM is the acute bottleneck in photogrammetry-heavy and high-traffic scenarios rather than CPU core count.
What graphics settings should I use?
For a target of 45–50fps locked at 1080p, run the High preset with render scaling at 90% TAA, or switch to DLSS Balanced — terrain level of detail is the single highest-cost slider and should be the first to drop if frames dip. VR is not a viable use case on this hardware; the RTX 4060 falls well short of the sustained 72fps floor needed even before the 40–50% VR overhead is applied.