F.E.A.R.
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F.E.A.R. 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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 867 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 940 fps | 763 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 914 fps | 743 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 863 fps | 702 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 984 fps | 787 fps | 640 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 889 fps | 711 fps | 578 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 952 fps | 762 fps | 610 fps | 495 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 690 fps | 552 fps | 442 fps | 359 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 | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 960 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 933 fps | 758 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 800 fps | 650 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 881 fps | 705 fps | 573 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 857 fps | 686 fps | 557 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 810 fps | 648 fps | 526 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 923 fps | 738 fps | 590 fps | 480 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 833 fps | 667 fps | 533 fps | 433 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 714 fps | 571 fps | 457 fps | 371 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 518 fps | 414 fps | 331 fps | 269 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 853 fps | 693 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 990 fps | 792 fps | 644 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 889 fps | 711 fps | 578 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 838 fps | 670 fps | 545 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 984 fps | 787 fps | 630 fps | 512 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 778 fps | 622 fps | 498 fps | 404 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 667 fps | 533 fps | 427 fps | 347 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 587 fps | 470 fps | 376 fps | 305 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 571 fps | 457 fps | 366 fps | 297 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 540 fps | 432 fps | 345 fps | 281 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 492 fps | 394 fps | 315 fps | 256 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 444 fps | 356 fps | 284 fps | 231 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 381 fps | 305 fps | 244 fps | 198 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 276 fps | 221 fps | 177 fps | 144 fps |
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About
F.E.A.R. is a landmark first-person shooter from 2005 that uniquely blends psychological horror with fast-paced tactical combat. Developed by Monolith Productions, the game puts you in control of a special forces operative confronting paranormal threats, delivering visceral action sequences punctuated by unsettling atmospheric moments. Its combination of horror elements and responsive gunplay made it a standout title in the mid-2000s FPS landscape.
This is an older title that runs smoothly on modern hardware, making it excellent for benchmarking lower-end systems. You can expect solid FPS performance even on budget GPUs, though the game supports higher graphics settings for more capable cards. A mid-range GPU from the past decade will max out the graphics with ease, while integrated graphics can handle it at reduced settings. The benchmark is useful for testing systems across various performance tiers.
With an 81/100 rating, F.E.A.R. remains a worthwhile experience for action and horror fans seeking a classic from the genre's golden era. Its legacy as an innovative shooter combined with accessibility makes it worth revisiting, especially when testing PC performance.
Performance profile
Released in October 2005, F.E.A.R. comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.
Action titles like F.E.A.R. reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.
Extremely light — F.E.A.R. 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.
Storyline
An unidentified paramilitary force infiltrates a multi-billion dollar aerospace compound, taking hostages but issuing no demands. The government responds by sending in Special Forces, but loses contact as an eerie signal interrupts radio communications. When the interference subsides moments later, the team has been obliterated. As part of a classified strike team created to deal with threats no one else can handle, your mission is simple: Eliminate the intruders at any cost. Determine the origin of the signal. And contain the crisis before it spirals out of control.
