What does 1% low FPS mean in Assassin's Creed Shadows benchmarks?

The 1% low FPS measures the worst-case frame rate during gameplay, the FPS that 99% of frames exceed. In this benchmark, the average is 165 FPS and the 1% low is 143 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Assassin's Creed Shadows

12:43 played8d agooghost

RX 9070 XT

Ryzen 7 7700X 32 GB

Avg Usage

85%GPU

23%CPU

43%RAM

165

FPSAverage

143

FPS1% Low

Tips & Tricks3

High GPU Usage

GPU usage hit 85% while CPU sat at 23%. Your RX 9070 XT is the bottleneck, upgrade, lower graphics settings or resolution to increase FPS.

GPU Underclocking

GPU averaged 1723 MHz, only 58% of its 2970 MHz boost clock. Check power settings, thermals, or driver issues preventing the GPU from reaching full speed.

XMP Disabled

RAM is running at 4800 MHz instead of its rated 5200 MHz. Enable XMP/DOCP in BIOS to unlock full memory speed, this is free performance.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 13:10Playtime 12:43

Excellent AVG at 144HzGood 1% at 144Hz

Max229 FPS

Avg165 FPS

1% Low143 FPS

0.1% Low142 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

HighVRAM 58%Peak 100%

RX 9070 XT$819.99

85%Avg

100%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 36%

Ryzen 7 7700X$233

23%Avg

36%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 49°C

RX 9070 XT$819.99

42°CAvg

49°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 68°C

Ryzen 7 7700X$233

54°CAvg

68°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 44%

32 GBDDR5-5200

43%Avg

44%Max

Background Processes

Zoom into FPS drops or usage spikes on charts above to see which apps were active.

No background process data available

Background apps are private

Assassin's Creed Shadows on RX 9070 XT + Ryzen 7 7700X: 165 FPS

RX 9070 XT benchmark: 165 FPS avg, 143 FPS 1% lows. Tested with Ryzen 7 7700X and 32GB RAM. GPU 42°C, CPU 54°C. Some frame drops below 144 Hz. GPU bottleneck, RX 9070 XT at 85%.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 144HzGood 1% at 144Hz

165AVG FPS

1431% LOW

144

1431%

229MAX

165AVG

monitor144HzSome frame drops below 144 FPS

developer_boardGPU

HighPeak 100%

RX 9070 XT

Usage

85% / 100%

Temp

42°C / 49°C

Working hard: high sustained load

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 36%

Ryzen 7 7700X

Usage

23% / 36%

Temp

54°C / 68°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:12:43Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 44%

32 GB DDR5-5200

Usage

43% / 44%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

93%

RX 9070 XTarrow_backGPU LimitedRyzen 7 7700X

RX 9070 XT is the limit: upgrade it or lower settings for more FPS

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR55200 MHz · Dual Channel

43%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB1 TB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X670E GENEX670E · AM5

Windows 11

AMD Driver 32.0.31041.1004

3440x1440 @ 144Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RX 9070 XT get in Assassin's Creed Shadows?expand_more

RX 9070 XT delivers 165 FPS average in Assassin's Creed Shadows. 1% lows hit 143 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 7 7700X bottlenecking RX 9070 XT in Assassin's Creed Shadows?expand_more

No CPU bottleneck. RX 9070 XT is the limiting factor at 85% usage, while Ryzen 7 7700X has headroom at 23%. This is normal, most games are GPU-bound.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for Assassin's Creed Shadows?expand_more

Assassin's Creed Shadows used 43% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RX 9070 XT reached 42°C and the Ryzen 7 7700X reached 54°C. Both within safe limits for gaming.

trending_downWhat does 1% low FPS mean?expand_more

The lowest FPS drops, your lag spikes. Here it's 143 FPS vs 165 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Assassin's Creed Shadows?expand_more

Your GPU is maxed out, lower resolution, turn down ray tracing and shadows, or cap your frame rate. Check the Tips & Tricks section above for specific fixes based on your benchmark data, including background apps, driver issues, and hardware settings.

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