What does 1% low FPS mean in Helldivers 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 95 FPS and the 1% low is 42 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Helldivers 2

43:47 played1mo agoChristiaanVanSanten

Ryzen 5 5500 24 GB

Avg Usage

86%GPU

80%CPU

46%RAM

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Tips & Tricks2

Moderate 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 42 FPS, frame drops below 60Hz cause visible stuttering.

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Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 45:16Playtime 43:47

Excellent AVG at 60HzModerate 1% at 60Hz

Max235 FPS

Avg95 FPS

1% Low42 FPS

0.1% Low6 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

HighVRAM 60%Peak 100%

86%Avg

100%Max

CPU Usage, %

HighPeak 100%

Ryzen 5 5500$81

80%Avg

100%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 66°C

55°CAvg

66°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 62°C

Ryzen 5 5500$81

50°CAvg

62°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 53%

24 GBDDR4-2400

46%Avg

53%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

Helldivers 2 on RX Vega + Ryzen 5 5500: 95 FPS

RX Vega benchmark: 95 FPS avg, 42 FPS 1% lows. Tested with Ryzen 5 5500 and 24GB RAM. GPU 55°C, CPU 50°C. Frame drops detected, 1% lows drop to 42 FPS. No bottleneck, well balanced.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 60HzModerate 1% at 60Hz

95AVG FPS

421% LOW

421%

235MAX

95AVG

monitor60HzNoticeable stuttering below 60 FPS

developer_boardGPU

HighPeak 100%

RX Vega

Usage

86% / 100%

Temp

55°C / 66°C

Working hard: high sustained load

memoryCPU

HighPeak 100%

Ryzen 5 5500

Usage

80% / 100%

Temp

50°C / 62°C

Working hard: high sustained load

timerPlaytime

00:43:47Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 53%

24 GB DDR4-2400

Usage

46% / 53%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

54%

46%

RX VegaBalancedRyzen 5 5500

Well balanced: both components are doing their job

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

All GPUs

Radeon RX Vega

thermostat55°C

86%Avg

CPU

memory_altRAM

24 GB DDR42400 MHz · Dual Channel

46%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

CT1000BX500SSD11 TB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

MSI PRO B550M-P GEN3 (MS-7D95)B550M · AM4

Windows 11

AMD Driver 31.0.14057.5006

1920x1080 @ 59.94006Hz

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Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RX Vega get in Helldivers 2?expand_more

RX Vega delivers 95 FPS average in Helldivers 2. 1% lows hit 42 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 5 5500 bottlenecking RX Vega in Helldivers 2?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. Ryzen 5 5500 (80%) and RX Vega (86%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 24GB RAM enough for Helldivers 2?expand_more

Helldivers 2 used 46% of 24GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RX Vega reached 55°C and the Ryzen 5 5500 reached 50°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 42 FPS vs 95 FPS average. The gap suggests noticeable frame drops during intense scenes.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Helldivers 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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