F1 2011 System Requirements
F1 2011 is a racing / simulation game from Codemasters Birmingham. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 graphics with an AMD Phenom II X4 965-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for F1 2011 call for Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 13 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for F1 2011 call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460-class graphics, AMD Phenom II X4 965-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 13 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | AMD Phenom II X4 965 |
| GPU | GeForce 7800 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 13 GB | 13 GB |
Original published requirement text
Minimum: Minimum:
Network Requirements:
Supported Graphics Cards:
Recommended: Recommended for DX11:
Best GPU for F1 2011
Full GPU guide →F1 2011's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$259.99Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for F1 2011
Full CPU guide →F1 2011's stated processor is roughly AMD Phenom II X4 965 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$104.97Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$84.93AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for F1 2011
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our F1 2011 build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run F1 2011?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run F1 2011?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of F1 2011's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run F1 2011?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of F1 2011's AMD Phenom II X4 965 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for F1 2011?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for F1 2011?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does F1 2011 need?
- F1 2011 lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 still enough for F1 2011?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.