What does 1% low FPS mean in Fortnite 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 119 FPS and the 1% low is 80 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Fortnite

Name: Fortnite Benchmark Data on RTX 5060 Laptop GPU + i5-13420H
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

10:35 played3d agoZak

RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

i5-13420H 16 GB

Avg Usage

39%GPU

96%CPU

91%RAM

119

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1080

Rendering ModeUnknown

UpscalingNVIDIA DLSS

3D Resolution57% (DLSS Balanced)

Tips & Tricks5

Moderate 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 80 FPS, frame drops below 180Hz cause visible stuttering. i5-13420H usage at 96% is the bottleneck.

Critical CPU Usage

CPU usage hit 96% while GPU sat at 39%. Your GPU has headroom, close background apps or lower settings to increase FPS.

Hot CPU Temp

CPU peaked at 87°C, thermal throttling detected. Use a cooling pad, clean air vents, or undervolt the CPU.

Critical RAM Usage

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

FPS Limit 180

Max FPS reached 174 of 180 cap. Remove the 180 FPS limit in Fortnite settings to increase FPS.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 13:21Playtime 10:35

Good AVG at 180HzModerate 1% at 180Hz

Max174 FPS

Avg119 FPS

1% Low80 FPS

0.1% Low50 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 55%

RTX 5060 Laptop GPUOut of Stock

39%Avg

55%Max

CPU Usage, %

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-13420HOut of Stock

96%Avg

100%Max

GPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 73°C

RTX 5060 Laptop GPUOut of Stock

69°CAvg

73°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 87°C

i5-13420HOut of Stock

79°CAvg

87°CMax

RAM Usage, %

CriticalPeak 97%

16 GBDDR4-3200

91%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

Fortnite on RTX 5060 Laptop GPU + i5-13420H: 119 FPS at 1080p

RTX 5060 Laptop GPU benchmark: 119 FPS avg, 80 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with i5-13420H and 16GB RAM. GPU 69°C, CPU 79°C. Some frame drops below 180 Hz. CPU bottleneck, i5-13420H at 96%.

speedPerformance

Good AVG at 180HzModerate 1% at 180Hz

119AVG FPS

801% LOW

180

801%

174MAX

119AVG

1080pmonitor180HzSome frame drops below 90 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 55%

RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

Usage

39% / 55%

Temp

69°C / 73°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-13420H

Usage

96% / 100%

Temp

79°C / 87°C

Maxed out: pinned near 100% throughout the session

timerPlaytime

00:10:35Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

CriticalPeak 97%

16 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

91% / 97%

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

compressBottleneck

14%

86%

RTX 5060 Laptop GPUCPU Limitedarrow_forwardi5-13420H

i5-13420H is holding back your GPU: upgrade it to unlock more FPS

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1920x1080

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

All GPUs

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR43200 MHz · Dual Channel

91%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

NVMe WD PC SN740 SDDQNQD-1T00-10141 TB · NVMe · NVMe SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

RPL Sportage_RTHIntel BGA 1744

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 610.47

1920x1080 @ 180Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 5060 Laptop GPU get in Fortnite at 1080p?expand_more

RTX 5060 Laptop GPU delivers 119 FPS average in Fortnite at 1080p. 1% lows hit 80 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i5-13420H bottlenecking RTX 5060 Laptop GPU in Fortnite?expand_more

Yes, i5-13420H shows signs of a CPU bottleneck at 96% usage while RTX 5060 Laptop GPU sits at 39%. A faster processor would unlock higher FPS.

memoryIs 16GB RAM enough for Fortnite?expand_more

Fortnite used 91% 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 5060 Laptop GPU reached 69°C and the i5-13420H reached 79°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 80 FPS vs 119 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Fortnite?expand_more

Your CPU is the limiting factor, lower CPU-heavy settings like draw distance, physics, and NPC density. 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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