F1 2019 Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks
Technology
Even though the visuals have not changed a lot in many areas, F1 2019 looks better put together than its predecessor. The lighting in particular looks much more realistic now. Codemasters, which is both the developer and the publisher of F1 2019, used EGO Engine 4.0 instead of EGO Engine 3.0 in 2019’s installment of the F1 series.
The user interface has also changed. The submenus are not very easy to navigate because they appear rather convoluted, especially when compared to Dirt Rally 2.0, which is another title from Codemasters.
The number of graphics options is, as always, praise-worthy. In fact, there are so many graphics settings that they have been divided into two menus. Beginning with the "Video Mode", where users can adjust the resolution, the refresh rate, the display mode, the V-Sync, the aspect ratio and the anisotropic filtering. F1 2019 supports two anti-aliasing solutions known as CMAA and TAA. Moreover, there is also an optional frame-rate limiter and a slider for setting the maximum FPS.
Most settings are located in the "Advanced Setup" menu. Those who do not have any desire to mess around with 16 individual graphics settings can go with one of the graphics presets instead. The presets range from Ultra Low to Ultra High. Some of these presets have a massive impact on performance. The new settings can be applied without restarting the game.
Note: Just like its predecessor, F1 2019 often has problems when you try to use external 4K monitors. When you set the resolution to UHD, the game sometimes runs only at QHD. However, restarting the game may resolve this problem.
One of the new features is the support for DirectX 12. Because we have had a few bad experiences with running games in DirectX 12 mode (for instance: Crashes in Shadow of The Tomb Raider and infinite loading times in Metro Exodus), we conducted all of our benchmarks in DirectX 11 mode. The bottom line is that if you were able to run F1 2018 smoothly, you will have no issues with performance in F1 2019.
Benchmarks
Luckily, F1 2019 features a practical in-game benchmark, which can be customized. In addition to the track, users can also select the weather conditions and the camera mode. We conducted our benchmarks, just like in F1 2018, in Australia during a thunderstorm with the cockpit view. The benchmark lasts for about two minutes, and the results vary slightly due to minor differences between benchmark runs. At low resolutions and on low settings, F1 2019 is bottlenecked by the CPU rather than the GPU, which helps explain the unusual rankings in the 720p chart.
Results
HD (1280x720)
We would describe the system requirements of F1 2019 as quite moderate. In order to run the game at 720p on the low preset, users will need an entry-level GPU such as the Radeon RX Vega 8 (most Intel chips are incapable of running this title smoothly).
F1 2019 | |
1280x720 Ultra Low Preset | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Desktop), i7-7740X | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-7820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
AMD Radeon RX 460 (Desktop), i7-7740X | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M, 6700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce 940M, 5700HQ | |
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 2500U | |
Intel HD Graphics 615, i7-7Y75 |
FHD (1920x1080)
For 1080p, you will need a mid-range graphics card. The GeForce GTX 1050 can run the game at over 60 FPS on medium settings. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is required for high settings. Those who want to game on the highest settings will need something like the GeForce GTX 1650 to ensure smooth gameplay.
F1 2019 | |
1920x1080 Medium Preset AA:T AF:16x 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Desktop), i7-7740X | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-7820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
AMD Radeon RX 460 (Desktop), i7-7740X | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M, 6700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce 940M, 5700HQ | |
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 2500U | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop), i7-7740X |
QHD (2560x1440) & UHD (3840x2160)
You will need a genuine gaming GPU if you want to run F1 2019 at resolutions higher than Full HD. The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is what you will need if you decide to game at 1440p on the ultra-high preset. The GeForce RTX 2070 barely hits the 60-FPS mark at 4K.
F1 2019 | |
2560x1440 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x 3840x2160 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop), i7-7740X | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile, i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Desktop), i7-7740X | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-7820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i7-9750H | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M, 6700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
AMD Radeon RX 460 (Desktop), i7-7740X |
Note
Because benchmarking games is very time-consuming and often constrained by installation/activation limits, at the time of publishing, we were able only to provide a part of our performance analysis of F1 2019. Other graphics cards will be added in the coming days and weeks.
Overview
Test Bench
Device | GPU | CPU | RAM | OS |
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Desktop-PC I | MSI GeForce RTX 2080 (8 GB GDDR6) MSI GeForce RTX 2070 (8 GB GDDR6) MSI GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB GDDR6) MSI GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB GDDR5X) MSI GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB GDDR5) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB GDDR5) |
Intel Core i9-9900K | 4 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Desktop-PC II | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (11 GB GDDR5X) Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti (6 GB GDDR5) XFX Radeon R9 Fury (4 GB HBM) Sapphire Radeon R9 290X (4 GB GDDR5) Sapphire Radeon R9 280X (3 GB GDDR5) MSI Radeon R7 370 (2 GB GDDR5) |
Intel Core i7-7740X | 2 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Desktop-PC III | AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (8 GB HBM2) XFX AMD Radeon RX 590 (8 GB GDDR5) Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB GDDR5) Nvidia Titan X (Pascal) (12 GB GDDR5X) Zotac Nvidia GeForce GT 1030 (2 GB GDDR5) |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | 2 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Desktop-PC IV | Nvidia Titan RTX (24 GB GDDR6) | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | 4 x 16 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GT76 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 (8 GB GDDR6) | Intel Core i9-9900K | 2 x 16 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GP65 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 (8 GB GDDR6) | Intel Core i7-9750H | 2 x 16 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GE65 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB GDDR6) | Intel Core i7-9750H | 2 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GP65 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (6 GB GDDR6) | Intel Core i7-9750H | 2 x 16 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GP75 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 (4 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-9750H | 2 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Alienware 17 R4 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB GDDR5X) | Intel Core i7-7820HK | 2 x 16 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Asus G752VS | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-6820HK | 2 x 16 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GT62VR | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-6820HK | 2 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GE72 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (2 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | 2 x 4 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Asus GL753VD | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 (4 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | 1 x 16 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GL62 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 (2 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | 2 x 4 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GE72 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M (2 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | 1 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI PE60 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 950M (2 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | 2 x 4 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI CX72 | Nvidia GeForce 940MX (2 GB DDR3) | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | 2 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GP62 | Nvidia GeForce 940M (2 GB DDR3) | Intel Core i7-5700HQ | 1 x 8 GB DDR3 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI CX61 | Nvidia GeForce 920M (2 GB DDR3) | Intel Celeron 2970M | 1 x 8 GB DDR3 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Honor Magicbook | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | 1 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
4K Monitors | Nvidia Drivers | AMD Drivers |
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Asus PB287Q, Philips Momentum 436M6VBPAB | ForceWare 430.86 | Adrenalin 19.6.3 |