The NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) is a mainstream 1080p card with 12GB of VRAM, and X-Plane 12 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU it averages about 74 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 75 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 75 | 74 |
| 1440p | 45 | 60 |
| 4K | 26 | 62 |
At 1080p expect around 74 FPS, at 1440p about 60 FPS, and at 4K roughly 62 FPS with optimized settings. X-Plane 12 doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.
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Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages about 74 FPS at 1080p in X-Plane 12.
Around 74 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 75 FPS on all-High).
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.