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 387 FPS and the 1% low is 237 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 5070 Ti + Ryzen 9 7900X
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

36:36 played2h agoJanHrusovsky

RTX 5070 Ti

Ryzen 9 7900X 32 GB

Avg Usage

84%GPU

43%CPU

30%RAM

387

FPSAverage

237

FPS1% Low

Resolution1280x960

ReflexEnabled

MSAA4x MSAA

ShadowsVery High

Tips & Tricks4

Moderate 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 237 FPS, frame drops below 500Hz cause visible stuttering. RTX 5070 Ti usage at 84% is the bottleneck.

High GPU Usage

GPU usage hit 84% while CPU sat at 43%. Your RTX 5070 Ti is the bottleneck, upgrade, lower graphics settings or resolution to increase FPS.

Hot CPU Temp

CPU peaked at 86°C, thermal throttling detected. Reapply thermal paste, clean dust, or improve case airflow.

FPS Limit 1000

FPS was capped to 1000 but it was not reached. Remove the FPS limit in Counter-Strike 2 settings for reliable data.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 42:26Playtime 36:36

Good AVG at 500HzModerate 1% at 500Hz

Max524 FPS

Avg387 FPS

1% Low237 FPS

0.1% Low115 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

HighVRAM 64%Peak 99%

RTX 5070 Ti$949.99

84%Avg

99%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 62%

Ryzen 9 7900X$319.99

43%Avg

62%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 64°C

RTX 5070 Ti$949.99

58°CAvg

64°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 86°C

Ryzen 9 7900X$319.99

70°CAvg

86°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 43%

32 GBDDR5-7200

30%Avg

43%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 5070 Ti + Ryzen 9 7900X: 387 FPS at 1280x960

RTX 5070 Ti benchmark: 387 FPS avg, 237 FPS 1% lows at 1280x960. Tested with Ryzen 9 7900X and 32GB RAM. GPU 58°C, CPU 70°C. Some frame drops below 500 Hz. GPU bottleneck, RTX 5070 Ti at 84%.

speedPerformance

Good AVG at 500HzModerate 1% at 500Hz

387AVG FPS

2371% LOW

250

500

2371%

524MAX

387AVG

1280x960monitor500HzSome frame drops below 250 FPS

developer_boardGPU

HighPeak 99%

RTX 5070 Ti

Usage

84% / 99%

Temp

58°C / 64°C

Working hard: high sustained load

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 62%

Ryzen 9 7900X

Usage

43% / 62%

Temp

70°C / 86°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:36:36Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 43%

32 GB DDR5-7200

Usage

30% / 43%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

79%

21%

RTX 5070 Tiarrow_backGPU LimitedRyzen 9 7900X

RTX 5070 Ti is the limit: upgrade it or lower settings for more FPS

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1280x960

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR57200 MHz · Dual Channel

30%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

KINGSTON SNV2S1000G1 TB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2B650 · AM5

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 610.62

2560x1440 @ 500Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 5070 Ti get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x960?expand_more

RTX 5070 Ti delivers 387 FPS average in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x960. 1% lows hit 237 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 9 7900X bottlenecking RTX 5070 Ti in Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

No CPU bottleneck. RTX 5070 Ti is the limiting factor at 84% usage, while Ryzen 9 7900X has headroom at 43%. This is normal, most games are GPU-bound.

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

Counter-Strike 2 used 30% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 5070 Ti reached 58°C and the Ryzen 9 7900X reached 70°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 237 FPS vs 387 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. 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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