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 109 FPS and the 1% low is 6 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Fortnite

12:05 played6d agoRouje

RTX 5060

i5-13420H 32 GB

Avg Usage

58%GPU

97%CPU

58%RAM

109

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1080

Rendering ModeUnknown

UpscalingNVIDIA DLSS

3D Resolution57% (DLSS Balanced)

Tips & Tricks4

Low 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 6 FPS, frame drops below 240Hz cause visible stuttering. i5-13420H usage at 97% is the bottleneck.

Critical CPU Usage

CPU usage hit 97% while GPU sat at 58%. Your GPU has headroom, close background apps or lower settings to increase FPS.

Critical CPU Temp

CPU peaked at 97°C, thermal throttling detected. Use a cooling pad, clean air vents, or undervolt the CPU.

FPS Limit 160

Max FPS reached 201 of 160 cap. Remove the 160 FPS limit in Fortnite settings to increase FPS.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 24:20Playtime 12:05

Moderate AVG at 240HzLow 1% at 240Hz

Max201 FPS

Avg109 FPS

1% Low6 FPS

0.1% Low3 FPS

123620

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GPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 84%

RTX 5060$349.95

58%Avg

84%Max

CPU Usage, %

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-13420HOut of Stock

97%Avg

100%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 65°C

RTX 5060$349.95

60°CAvg

65°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

HotPeak 97°C

i5-13420HOut of Stock

84°CAvg

97°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 61%

32 GBDDR4-3200

58%Avg

61%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 + i5-13420H: 109 FPS at 1080p

RTX 5060 benchmark: 109 FPS avg, 6 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with i5-13420H and 32GB RAM. GPU 60°C, CPU 84°C. Frame drops detected, 1% lows drop to 6 FPS. CPU bottleneck, i5-13420H at 97%.

speedPerformance

Moderate AVG at 240HzLow 1% at 240Hz

109AVG FPS

61% LOW

120

240.002

61%

201MAX

109AVG

1080pmonitor240HzNoticeable stuttering below 30 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 84%

RTX 5060

Usage

58% / 84%

Temp

60°C / 65°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-13420H

Usage

97% / 100%

Temp

84°C / 97°C

Maxed out: pinned near 100% throughout the session

timerPlaytime

00:12:05Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 61%

32 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

58% / 61%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

26%

74%

RTX 5060CPU 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

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR43200 MHz · Dual Channel

58%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

TWSC TSC3AN512-F2T70S512 GB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Acer Nitro N20Intel BGA 1744

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 616.56

1920x1080 @ 240.002Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

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

RTX 5060 delivers 109 FPS average in Fortnite at 1080p. 1% lows hit 6 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

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

Yes, i5-13420H shows signs of a CPU bottleneck at 97% usage while RTX 5060 sits at 58%. A faster processor would unlock higher FPS.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for Fortnite?expand_more

Fortnite used 58% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 5060 reached 60°C and the i5-13420H reached 84°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 6 FPS vs 109 FPS average. The gap suggests noticeable frame drops during intense scenes.

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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