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 432 FPS and the 1% low is 319 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Fortnite

05:46 played12d agoEidenVann

RTX 3080

Ryzen 9 5900X 32 GB

Avg Usage

50%GPU

32%CPU

46%RAM

432

FPSAverage

319

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1080

Rendering ModePerformance

3D Resolution100%

Tips & Tricks1

Low Utilization

GPU at 50% and CPU at 32%, neither is fully loaded, yet 1% low FPS drops below your 360Hz refresh rate.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 06:15Playtime 05:46

Excellent AVG at 360HzGood 1% at 360Hz

Max573 FPS

Avg432 FPS

1% Low319 FPS

0.1% Low263 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 15%Peak 68%

RTX 3080$699.99

50%Avg

68%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 42%

Ryzen 9 5900X$449.88

32%Avg

42%Max

GPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 71°C

RTX 3080$699.99

69°CAvg

71°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 75°C

Ryzen 9 5900X$449.88

69°CAvg

75°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 47%

32 GBDDR4-3600

46%Avg

47%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 3080 + Ryzen 9 5900X: 432 FPS at 1080p

RTX 3080 benchmark: 432 FPS avg, 319 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with Ryzen 9 5900X and 32GB RAM. GPU 69°C, CPU 69°C. Some frame drops below 360 Hz.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 360HzGood 1% at 360Hz

432AVG FPS

3191% LOW

180

360

3191%

573MAX

432AVG

1080pmonitor360HzSome frame drops below 360 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 68%

RTX 3080

Usage

50% / 68%

Temp

69°C / 71°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 42%

Ryzen 9 5900X

Usage

32% / 42%

Temp

69°C / 75°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:05:46Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 47%

32 GB DDR4-3600

Usage

46% / 47%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

71%

29%

RTX 3080No bottleneckRyzen 9 5900X

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1920x1080

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR43600 MHz · Dual Channel

46%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

Samsung SSD 980 PRO 2TB2 TB · NVMe · NVMe SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI)AM4

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 621.01

1920x1080 @ 360Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 3080 get in Fortnite at 1080p?expand_more

RTX 3080 delivers 432 FPS average in Fortnite at 1080p. 1% lows hit 319 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 9 5900X bottlenecking RTX 3080 in Fortnite?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. Ryzen 9 5900X (32%) and RTX 3080 (50%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for Fortnite?expand_more

Fortnite used 46% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 3080 reached 69°C and the Ryzen 9 5900X reached 69°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 319 FPS vs 432 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Fortnite?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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