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 131 FPS and the 1% low is 57 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Counter-Strike 2

09:37 played17h agoSkulo

GTX 1060 6GB

Ryzen 5 3600 16 GB

Avg Usage

80%GPU

65%CPU

95%RAM

131

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Resolution1280x960

ReflexEnabled

MSAA8x MSAA

ShadowsLow

Tips & Tricks4

Moderate 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 57 FPS, frame drops below 144Hz cause visible stuttering. Peak RAM usage at 97% is the bottleneck.

Critical RAM Usage

RAM usage peaked at 97% of 16 GB. Close background apps to free up memory, or upgrade to more RAM.

Single Channel RAM

RAM is running in single channel mode, halving memory bandwidth. Install a second stick to enable dual channel for a significant FPS boost, especially in CPU-limited games.

FPS Limit 999

FPS was capped to 999 but it was not reached. Remove the FPS limit in Counter-Strike 2 settings for reliable data.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 12:03Playtime 09:37

Good AVG at 144HzModerate 1% at 144Hz

Max226 FPS

Avg131 FPS

1% Low57 FPS

0.1% Low50 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

HighVRAM 74%Peak 97%

GTX 1060 6GB$399

80%Avg

97%Max

CPU Usage, %

ModeratePeak 93%

Ryzen 5 3600Out of Stock

65%Avg

93%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 66°C

GTX 1060 6GB$399

65°CAvg

66°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 70°C

Ryzen 5 3600Out of Stock

67°CAvg

70°CMax

RAM Usage, %

CriticalPeak 97%

16 GBDDR4-3200

95%Avg

97%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 GTX 1060 6GB + Ryzen 5 3600: 131 FPS at 1280x960

GTX 1060 6GB benchmark: 131 FPS avg, 57 FPS 1% lows at 1280x960. Tested with Ryzen 5 3600 and 16GB RAM. GPU 65°C, CPU 67°C. Frame drops detected, 1% lows drop to 57 FPS.

speedPerformance

Good AVG at 144HzModerate 1% at 144Hz

131AVG FPS

571% LOW

144.001

571%

226MAX

131AVG

1280x960monitor144HzNoticeable stuttering below 72 FPS

developer_boardGPU

HighPeak 97%

GTX 1060 6GB

Usage

80% / 97%

Temp

65°C / 66°C

Working hard: high sustained load

memoryCPU

ModeratePeak 93%

Ryzen 5 3600

Usage

65% / 93%

Temp

67°C / 70°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:09:37Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

CriticalPeak 97%

16 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

95% / 97%

Running tight at 16GB: upgrading to 32GB would help

compressBottleneck

60%

40%

GTX 1060 6GBNo bottleneckRyzen 5 3600

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1280x960

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

$399.00All GPUs

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR43200 MHz · Single Channel

95%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

WDC WDS240G2G0A-00JH30240 GB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Gigabyte B450 GAMING XB450 · AM4

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 582.66

1280x960 @ 144.001Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does GTX 1060 6GB get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x960?expand_more

GTX 1060 6GB delivers 131 FPS average in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x960. 1% lows hit 57 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 5 3600 bottlenecking GTX 1060 6GB in Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. Ryzen 5 3600 (65%) and GTX 1060 6GB (80%) are well balanced.

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

Counter-Strike 2 used 95% 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 GTX 1060 6GB reached 65°C and the Ryzen 5 3600 reached 67°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 57 FPS vs 131 FPS average. The gap suggests noticeable frame drops during intense scenes.

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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