The NVIDIA RTX 4060 is a mainstream 1080p card with 8GB 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 87 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 88 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 88 | 87 |
| 1440p | 53 | 72 |
| 4K | 30 | 61 |
At 1080p expect around 87 FPS, at 1440p about 72 FPS, and at 4K roughly 61 FPS with optimized settings. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. 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 4060 averages about 87 FPS at 1080p in X-Plane 12.
Around 87 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 88 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.