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 325 FPS and the 1% low is 222 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Counter-Strike 2

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RTX 4070

i7-12700KF 32 GB

Avg Usage

45%GPU

49%CPU

34%RAM

325

FPSAverage

222

FPS1% Low

Resolution1280x1024

ShadowsLow

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 06:54Playtime 05:34

Excellent AVG at 240HzGood 1% at 240Hz

Max491 FPS

Avg325 FPS

1% Low222 FPS

0.1% Low214 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 27%Peak 59%

RTX 4070$1,098.88

45%Avg

59%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 59%

i7-12700KF$333.88

49%Avg

59%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 55°C

RTX 4070$1,098.88

49°CAvg

55°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 62°C

i7-12700KF$333.88

58°CAvg

62°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 37%

32 GBDDR5-6000

34%Avg

37%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 4070 + i7-12700KF: 325 FPS at 1280x1024

RTX 4070 benchmark: 325 FPS avg, 222 FPS 1% lows at 1280x1024. Tested with i7-12700KF and 32GB RAM. GPU 49°C, CPU 58°C. Some frame drops below 240 Hz.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 240HzGood 1% at 240Hz

325AVG FPS

2221% LOW

120

239.964

2221%

491MAX

325AVG

1280x1024monitor240HzSome frame drops below 240 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 59%

RTX 4070

Usage

45% / 59%

Temp

49°C / 55°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 59%

i7-12700KF

Usage

49% / 59%

Temp

58°C / 62°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:05:34Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 37%

32 GB DDR5-6000

Usage

34% / 37%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

46%

54%

RTX 4070No bottlenecki7-12700KF

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1280x1024

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR56000 MHz · Dual Channel

34%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

Seagate FireCuda 530 ZP1000GM300231 TB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE AXZ690 · LGA1700

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 617.14

1920x1080 @ 239.964Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 4070 get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x1024?expand_more

RTX 4070 delivers 325 FPS average in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x1024. 1% lows hit 222 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i7-12700KF bottlenecking RTX 4070 in Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. i7-12700KF (49%) and RTX 4070 (45%) are well balanced.

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

Counter-Strike 2 used 34% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 4070 reached 49°C and the i7-12700KF reached 58°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 222 FPS vs 325 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

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

Both GPU and CPU are well balanced, lowering graphics quality or resolution will give you the biggest FPS boost. 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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