The AMD RX 580 (4GB) is a entry-level card with 4GB of VRAM, and X-Plane 12 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 63 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 33 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 33 | 63 |
| 1440p | 20 | 52 |
| 4K | 11 | 29 |
At 1080p expect around 63 FPS, at 1440p about 52 FPS, and at 4K roughly 29 FPS with optimized settings. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.
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Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 580 (4GB) averages about 63 FPS at 1080p in X-Plane 12.
Around 63 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 33 FPS on all-High).
Turn on FSR (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.
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.