Forza Motorsport
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Forza Motorsport FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 833 fps | 667 fps | 542 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 967 fps | 774 fps | 619 fps | 503 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 868 fps | 694 fps | 556 fps | 451 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 818 fps | 655 fps | 524 fps | 426 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 769 fps | 615 fps | 492 fps | 400 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 608 fps | 486 fps | 389 fps | 316 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 521 fps | 417 fps | 333 fps | 271 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 459 fps | 367 fps | 294 fps | 239 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 446 fps | 357 fps | 286 fps | 232 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 422 fps | 337 fps | 270 fps | 219 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 384 fps | 308 fps | 246 fps | 200 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 347 fps | 278 fps | 222 fps | 181 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 298 fps | 238 fps | 190 fps | 155 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 216 fps | 173 fps | 138 fps | 112 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 781 fps | 625 fps | 500 fps | 406 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 725 fps | 580 fps | 464 fps | 377 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 651 fps | 521 fps | 417 fps | 339 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 614 fps | 491 fps | 393 fps | 319 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 577 fps | 461 fps | 369 fps | 300 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 456 fps | 365 fps | 292 fps | 237 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 391 fps | 313 fps | 250 fps | 203 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 344 fps | 275 fps | 220 fps | 179 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 335 fps | 268 fps | 214 fps | 174 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 316 fps | 253 fps | 202 fps | 164 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 288 fps | 231 fps | 185 fps | 150 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 260 fps | 208 fps | 167 fps | 135 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 223 fps | 179 fps | 143 fps | 116 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 162 fps | 129 fps | 104 fps | 84 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 417 fps | 333 fps | 267 fps | 217 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 387 fps | 310 fps | 248 fps | 201 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 347 fps | 278 fps | 222 fps | 181 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 327 fps | 262 fps | 210 fps | 170 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 308 fps | 246 fps | 197 fps | 160 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 243 fps | 194 fps | 156 fps | 126 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 208 fps | 167 fps | 133 fps | 108 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 184 fps | 147 fps | 117 fps | 95 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 179 fps | 143 fps | 114 fps | 93 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 169 fps | 135 fps | 108 fps | 88 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 154 fps | 123 fps | 98 fps | 80 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 139 fps | 111 fps | 89 fps | 72 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 119 fps | 95 fps | 76 fps | 62 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 86 fps | 69 fps | 55 fps | 45 fps |
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About
Forza Motorsport (2005) is Microsoft's acclaimed racing simulation that set the standard for car enthusiasts seeking authentic driving experiences. The game lets you own, customize, and race real production cars, using your earnings to purchase upgrades and aftermarket parts that transform vehicles into high-performance machines. With an 84/100 rating, it delivers an impressively accurate simulation of on-track physics and vehicle behavior that appeals to both casual racers and simulation purists.
Running Forza Motorsport is relatively accessible compared to modern AAA titles, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 9072 to meet minimum specifications. You'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and a CPU scoring approximately 1301 to maintain playable performance. Most modern budget GPUs will easily handle this game at high FPS across various graphics settings, making it a solid choice for benchmarking older or mid-range systems and achieving smooth framerates even on modest hardware.
If you enjoy racing sims with deep car customization and realistic driving mechanics, Forza Motorsport is absolutely worth playing. The combination of accessible performance requirements and strong critical reception makes it an excellent addition to any racing game collection.
Performance profile
Released in May 2005, Forza Motorsport 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.
Racing games like Forza Motorsport are latency-critical — input-to-screen responsiveness is everything. Target a locked 60 FPS minimum (ideally 120 FPS on a high-refresh display) with VSync off or G-Sync/FreeSync active.
Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in Forza Motorsport. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.
