F1 2016
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F1 2016 FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 896 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 946 fps | 768 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 833 fps | 677 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 811 fps | 659 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 957 fps | 765 fps | 622 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 872 fps | 698 fps | 567 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 985 fps | 788 fps | 630 fps | 512 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 844 fps | 675 fps | 540 fps | 439 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 612 fps | 490 fps | 392 fps | 318 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 960 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 905 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 851 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 827 fps | 672 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 886 fps | 709 fps | 576 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 976 fps | 781 fps | 625 fps | 508 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 950 fps | 760 fps | 608 fps | 494 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 897 fps | 718 fps | 574 fps | 466 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 818 fps | 654 fps | 523 fps | 425 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 739 fps | 591 fps | 473 fps | 384 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 633 fps | 507 fps | 405 fps | 329 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 459 fps | 367 fps | 294 fps | 239 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 946 fps | 756 fps | 615 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 878 fps | 702 fps | 571 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 985 fps | 788 fps | 630 fps | 512 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 929 fps | 743 fps | 594 fps | 483 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 872 fps | 698 fps | 558 fps | 454 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 689 fps | 552 fps | 441 fps | 359 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 591 fps | 473 fps | 378 fps | 307 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 521 fps | 417 fps | 333 fps | 271 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 507 fps | 405 fps | 324 fps | 263 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 478 fps | 383 fps | 306 fps | 249 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 436 fps | 349 fps | 279 fps | 227 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 394 fps | 315 fps | 252 fps | 205 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 338 fps | 270 fps | 216 fps | 176 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 245 fps | 196 fps | 157 fps | 127 fps |
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About
F1 2016 is a racing simulation that brings the official Formula 1 experience to PC with a comprehensive 10-season career mode that extends beyond the track. Codemasters' 2016 entry features detailed recreations of the sport's iconic Safety Car and Virtual Safety Car mechanics, offering both competitive racing and deep career progression for fans seeking authenticity in their motorsport sims.
The game runs on relatively modest hardware by modern standards, making it quite accessible for most gaming rigs. An entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 1992 handles minimum requirements, while a mid-range graphics card will deliver solid FPS performance at higher settings. With 8 GB of RAM and a CPU scoring approximately 2628, you'll achieve smooth frame rates suitable for competitive racing where responsiveness matters. Performance scales well across different graphics settings, allowing you to balance visual quality with your target FPS.
With a respectable 77/100 rating, F1 2016 delivers authentic simulation racing and substantial single-player content. If you're a Formula 1 fan or serious racing sim enthusiast, it's worth benchmarking on your system to experience one of the franchise's stronger entries.
Performance profile
Released in August 2016, F1 2016 sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.
Simulation titles like F1 2016 are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.
Extremely light — F1 2016 runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
