Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (MSFS) has been put through a series of rigorous benchmarks by Tom’s Hardware, testing its performance on 23 different GPUs and several high-end CPUs. The results show that the game is significantly more demanding than its predecessor.
One notable finding is that for 4K gamers, the difference between top-of-the-line CPUs such as the Intel Core i9-12900K and AMD Ryzen 9 9800X3D is relatively small compared to what was expected. This suggests that GPU limitations play a significant role in determining overall performance, rather than CPU capabilities.
The game also experiences significant streaming data usage, with tests reaching over several hundred megabytes per hour during long flights. However, the exact variation in streaming data usage is not specified in the benchmark results provided.
Source: https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/toms-hardware-msfs2024-cpu-gpu-and-network-benchmarking/682462