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 229 FPS and the 1% low is 187 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 4050 Laptop GPU + i7-13700HX
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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RTX 4050 Laptop GPU

i7-13700HX 16 GB

Avg Usage

91%GPU

39%CPU

81%RAM

229

FPSAverage

187

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1200

ReflexEnabled + Boost

MSAA2x MSAA

ShadowsMedium

Tips & Tricks4

Critical GPU Usage

GPU usage hit 91% while CPU sat at 39%. Your RTX 4050 Laptop GPU is the bottleneck, lower graphics settings or resolution to increase FPS.

Critical CPU Temp

CPU peaked at 100°C, thermal throttling detected. Use a cooling pad, clean air vents, or undervolt the CPU.

Critical RAM Usage

RAM usage peaked at 96% of 16 GB. Close background apps to free up memory, or upgrade to more RAM.

FPS Limit 870

FPS was capped to 870 but it was not reached. Remove the FPS limit in Counter-Strike 2 settings for reliable data.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 28:06Playtime 19:44

Excellent AVG at 165HzExcellent 1% at 165Hz

Max579 FPS

Avg229 FPS

1% Low187 FPS

0.1% Low86 FPS

123620

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GPU Usage, %

CriticalPeak 100%

RTX 4050 Laptop GPUOut of Stock

91%Avg

100%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 60%

i7-13700HXOut of Stock

39%Avg

60%Max

GPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 79°C

RTX 4050 Laptop GPUOut of Stock

71°CAvg

79°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

CriticalPeak 100°C

i7-13700HXOut of Stock

97°CAvg

100°CMax

RAM Usage, %

HighPeak 96%

16 GBDDR5-4800

81%Avg

96%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 4050 Laptop GPU + i7-13700HX: 229 FPS at 1080p

RTX 4050 Laptop GPU benchmark: 229 FPS avg, 187 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with i7-13700HX and 16GB RAM. GPU 71°C, CPU 97°C. Smooth frame pacing, no stuttering. GPU bottleneck, RTX 4050 Laptop GPU at 91%.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 165HzExcellent 1% at 165Hz

229AVG FPS

1871% LOW

165.002

1871%

579MAX

229AVG

1080pmonitor165HzSmooth frame pacing

developer_boardGPU

CriticalPeak 100%

RTX 4050 Laptop GPU

Usage

91% / 100%

Temp

71°C / 79°C

Working hard: high sustained load

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 60%

i7-13700HX

Usage

39% / 60%

Temp

97°C / 100°C

Overheating: reapply thermal paste or upgrade cooler

timerPlaytime

00:19:44Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

HighPeak 96%

16 GB DDR5-4800

Usage

81% / 96%

Comfortable but watch it with browser tabs open

compressBottleneck

84%

16%

RTX 4050 Laptop GPUarrow_backGPU Limitedi7-13700HX

RTX 4050 Laptop GPU is the limit: upgrade it or lower settings for more FPS

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1920x1200

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

All GPUs

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR54800 MHz · Dual Channel

81%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

NVMe HFS512GEJ9X125N512 GB · NVMe · NVMe SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

RPL Compass_RTXIntel BGA 1964

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 610.74

1920x1200 @ 165.002Hz

Screenshots

4 items

Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 4050 Laptop GPU get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1080p?expand_more

RTX 4050 Laptop GPU delivers 229 FPS average in Counter-Strike 2 at 1080p. 1% lows hit 187 FPS. Frame pacing is consistent with minimal stuttering.

compressIs i7-13700HX bottlenecking RTX 4050 Laptop GPU in Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

No CPU bottleneck. RTX 4050 Laptop GPU is the limiting factor at 91% usage, while i7-13700HX has headroom at 39%. This is normal, most games are GPU-bound.

memoryIs 16GB RAM enough for Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

Counter-Strike 2 used 81% of 16GB RAM. Running tight, upgrading to 32GB is recommended if you multitask.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 4050 Laptop GPU reached 71°C and the i7-13700HX reached 97°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 187 FPS vs 229 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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