What does 1% low FPS mean in Counter-Strike 2 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 160 FPS and the 1% low is 121 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Counter-Strike 2

Name: Counter-Strike 2 Benchmark Data on RTX 3060 + Ryzen 7 5800X
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

05:14 played3h ago@ThatOneGuyTim

RTX 3060

Ryzen 7 5800X 32 GB

Avg Usage

100%GPU

49%CPU

56%RAM

160

FPSAverage

121

FPS1% Low

Resolution1280x960

ReflexEnabled

MSAA2x MSAA

ShadowsHigh

Tips & Tricks5

Good 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 121 FPS, frame drops below 165Hz cause visible stuttering. RTX 3060 usage at 100% is the bottleneck.

Critical GPU Usage

GPU usage hit 100% while CPU sat at 49%. Your RTX 3060 is the bottleneck, upgrade, lower graphics settings or resolution to increase FPS.

Critical GPU Temp

GPU peaked at 93°C, thermal throttling detected. Clean dust filters, GPU heatsink, or improve case airflow.

FPS Limit 400

FPS was capped to 400 but it was not reached. Remove the FPS limit in Counter-Strike 2 settings for reliable data.

Browser Running

A browser used 6% CPU and 0% GPU during the benchmark. Close all browser windows for cleaner results.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 06:11Playtime 05:14

Good AVG at 165HzGood 1% at 165Hz

Max256 FPS

Avg160 FPS

1% Low121 FPS

0.1% Low81 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

CriticalVRAM 45%Peak 100%

RTX 3060

100%Avg

100%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 84%

Ryzen 7 5800X$218.59

49%Avg

84%Max

GPU Temp, °C

CriticalPeak 93°C

RTX 3060

93°CAvg

93°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 46°C

Ryzen 7 5800X$218.59

43°CAvg

46°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 57%

32 GBDDR4-3200

56%Avg

57%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

Counter-Strike 2 on RTX 3060 + Ryzen 7 5800X: 160 FPS at 1280x960

RTX 3060 benchmark: 160 FPS avg, 121 FPS 1% lows at 1280x960. Tested with Ryzen 7 5800X and 32GB RAM. GPU 93°C, CPU 43°C. Some frame drops below 165 Hz. GPU bottleneck, RTX 3060 at 100%.

speedPerformance

Good AVG at 165HzGood 1% at 165Hz

160AVG FPS

1211% LOW

165.003

1211%

256MAX

160AVG

1280x960monitor165HzSome frame drops below 165 FPS

developer_boardGPU

CriticalPeak 100%

RTX 3060

Usage

100% / 100%

Temp

93°C / 93°C

Overheating: check cooling before anything else

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 84%

Ryzen 7 5800X

Usage

49% / 84%

Temp

43°C / 46°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:05:14Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 57%

32 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

56% / 57%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

81%

19%

RTX 3060arrow_backGPU LimitedRyzen 7 5800X

RTX 3060 is the limit: upgrade it or lower settings for more FPS

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1280x960

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

All GPUs

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR43200 MHz · Dual Channel

56%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

TOSHIBA DT01ACA1001 TB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI IIB550 · AM4

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 610.47

1920x1080 @ 165.003Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 3060 get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x960?expand_more

RTX 3060 delivers 160 FPS average in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x960. 1% lows hit 121 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 7 5800X bottlenecking RTX 3060 in Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

No CPU bottleneck. RTX 3060 is the limiting factor at 100% usage, while Ryzen 7 5800X has headroom at 49%. This is normal, most games are GPU-bound.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

Counter-Strike 2 used 56% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 3060 reached 93°C and the Ryzen 7 5800X reached 43°C. On the warm side, check your case airflow and thermal paste.

trending_downWhat does 1% low FPS mean?expand_more

The lowest FPS drops, your lag spikes. Here it's 121 FPS vs 160 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

Your GPU is maxed out, lower resolution, turn down ray tracing and shadows, or cap your frame rate. Your temperatures are high, clean your fans, check case airflow, or repaste your cooler. Thermal throttling kills FPS. 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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