Frametime Analysis

We present a more in-depth analysis than just average FPS to show how the framerate changes over time, which helps highlight FPS drops. Minimum FPS at both the 95th and 99th percentile are reported in these charts, too. A second chart, a histogram, shows shape and spread for the frametime data—how tightly grouped the measurements are. The "IQR" result is called "Interquartile Range," which is an outlier-resistant statistical value that tells us the range in the middle of the frametime distribution.

In the following charts, we are comparing two retail memory kits. By doing so, the game benchmarks reveal where the limitations lay in a top of the line Intel computer for 2023. For both memory kits, XMP is loaded and all sub-timings are based on the individual XMP profile. These are not adjusted further.

Tests are conducted with the following components:
CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K (Locked P-core 5.5 GHz, E-cores 4.3 GHz)
GPU: PNY GeForce RTX 4090 XLR8 VERTO
Memory (1): Lexar THOR DDR5-6000 (32 GB) LD5U16G60C32LG (32-38-38-96)
Memory (1): Enthusiast DDR5-7200 (34-45-45-115)

Benchmark Mode: Track: Brazil, Weather: Dry, Camera: Far Chase




Comparing both of these memory kits with low graphical settings can have a variety of results. As covered in the testing methodology section, system memory is only one factor in frame generation. Here we see F1 2022 is memory sensitive, with an average 9 FPS increase going from 6000 MT/s to 7200 MT/s, with a similar increase to the 1% lows as well.




Increase the graphical settings, and something strange happens. This games 1% increase for both, but the we are still dependent on the CPU for that next frame calculation.




Raising the game's resolution to 4K and F1 2022 is still in the same place as before, but the game performance difference has shrunk to the point it could fall under margin of error (5%).