What does 1% low FPS mean in Forza Horizon 6 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 47 FPS and the 1% low is 16 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Forza Horizon 6

06:56 played13d agoaqil

GTX 1080

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 16 GB

Avg Usage

94%GPU

64%CPU

83%RAM

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Tips & Tricks4

Low 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 16 FPS, frame drops below 200Hz cause visible stuttering. GPU peaked at 82°C, thermal throttling detected.

Hot GPU Temp

GPU peaked at 82°C, thermal throttling detected. Clean dust filters, GPU heatsink, or improve case airflow.

Critical RAM Usage

RAM usage peaked at 92% of 16 GB. Close background apps to free up memory, or upgrade to more RAM.

Critical VRAM Usage

GPU VRAM usage averaged 5.9 of 8 GB (peaked at 95%). Lower graphics settings or resolution to avoid stutters from VRAM pressure.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 41:59Playtime 06:56

Moderate AVG at 200HzLow 1% at 200Hz

Max77 FPS

Avg47 FPS

1% Low16 FPS

0.1% Low12 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

CriticalVRAM 73%Peak 99%

GTX 1080$379

94%Avg

99%Max

CPU Usage, %

ModeratePeak 100%

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4$455.76

64%Avg

100%Max

GPU Temp, °C

HotPeak 82°C

GTX 1080$379

80°CAvg

82°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 81°C

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4$455.76

78°CAvg

81°CMax

RAM Usage, %

HighPeak 92%

16 GBDDR4-2400

83%Avg

92%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

Forza Horizon 6 on GTX 1080 + Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4: 47 FPS

GTX 1080 benchmark: 47 FPS avg, 16 FPS 1% lows. Tested with Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 and 16GB RAM. GPU 80°C, CPU 78°C. Frame drops detected, 1% lows drop to 16 FPS. GPU bottleneck, GTX 1080 at 94%.

speedPerformance

Moderate AVG at 200HzLow 1% at 200Hz

47AVG FPS

161% LOW

100

199.999

161%

77MAX

47AVG

monitor200HzNoticeable stuttering below 30 FPS

developer_boardGPU

CriticalPeak 99%

GTX 1080

Usage

94% / 99%

Temp

80°C / 82°C

Working hard: high sustained load

memoryCPU

ModeratePeak 100%

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4

Usage

64% / 100%

Temp

78°C / 81°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:06:56Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

HighPeak 92%

16 GB DDR4-2400

Usage

83% / 92%

Comfortable but watch it with browser tabs open

compressBottleneck

68%

32%

GTX 1080arrow_backGPU LimitedIntel Xeon E5-1650 v4

GTX 1080 is the limit: upgrade it or lower settings for more FPS

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR42400 MHz · Dual Channel

83%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

KINGSTON SFYRS1000G1 TB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Dell 0HHV7NLGA2011-3

Windows 10

NVIDIA Driver 582.66

2560x1440 @ 199.999Hz

Screenshots

4 items

Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does GTX 1080 get in Forza Horizon 6?expand_more

GTX 1080 delivers 47 FPS average in Forza Horizon 6. 1% lows hit 16 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 bottlenecking GTX 1080 in Forza Horizon 6?expand_more

No CPU bottleneck. GTX 1080 is the limiting factor at 94% usage, while Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 has headroom at 64%. This is normal, most games are GPU-bound.

memoryIs 16GB RAM enough for Forza Horizon 6?expand_more

Forza Horizon 6 used 83% 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 1080 reached 80°C and the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 reached 78°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 16 FPS vs 47 FPS average. The gap suggests noticeable frame drops during intense scenes.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Forza Horizon 6?expand_more

Your GPU is maxed out, lower resolution, turn down ray tracing and shadows, or cap your frame rate. 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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