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Best X-Plane 12 settings for the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) (2026)

On a AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU), X-Plane 12 runs at roughly 81 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 60FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) is a strong 1440p graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and X-Plane 12 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, it runs well at 1440p — about 81 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 60 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 98 FPS at 1080p and 81 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 61 FPS at 4K. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in X-Plane 12 at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	100	98
1440p	60	81
4K	34	61

💡 X-Plane 12: Flight sim - volumetric Clouds are the heaviest setting and it is also CPU-bound over cities.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRQuality+35% FPS

X-Plane 12 supports FSR upscaling. Enable it first for a big GPU-side gain — though the sim also leans hard on your CPU.

Cloud QualityMediumbaseline

Volumetric clouds are the single heaviest setting in X-Plane 12 — Maximum can halve your FPS in overcast weather. Medium is the sweet spot.

World Objects DensityHighbaseline

Buildings and scenery detail on the ground — also a CPU cost over cities. Lower it first if you stutter on approach.

Water Reflection DetailMediumbaseline

How thoroughly water reflections are calculated per pixel. Costly near water — Medium is barely noticeable in the air.

Shadow QualityMediumbaseline

Shadow resolution in and around the aircraft. Medium is plenty at altitude.

Anti-Aliasing2xbaseline

Smooths edges on the airframe and horizon. 2x is a good balance for instrument clarity.

Visual EffectsHighbaseline

Master GPU slider for effect quality — shadows, light reflection and general visual fidelity. High is a good balance.

Texture QualityHighbaseline

Scenery and cockpit sharpness — cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) get in X-Plane 12?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) averages around 81 FPS at 1440p in X-Plane 12 — up from about 60 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) run X-Plane 12 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) averages roughly 81 FPS in X-Plane 12 — a smooth experience.

What are the best X-Plane 12 settings for the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB)?

Turn on FSR (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Cloud Quality and World Objects Density down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.