What does 1% low FPS mean in Minecraft 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 294 FPS and the 1% low is 174 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Minecraft

06:00 played3mo agothormaster

GTX 1050 Ti

i7-8700 16 GB

Avg Usage

76%GPU

55%CPU

91%RAM

294

FPSAverage

174

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1080

Max FPSUnlimited

GraphicsCustom

Render32 chunks

Sim12 chunks

Tips & Tricks4

Moderate GPU Usage

GPU usage hit 76% while CPU sat at 55%. Your GTX 1050 Ti is the bottleneck, upgrade, lower graphics settings or resolution to increase FPS.

Critical CPU Temp

CPU peaked at 91°C, thermal throttling detected. Reapply thermal paste, clean dust, or improve case airflow.

Critical RAM Usage

RAM usage peaked at 94% of 16 GB. Close background apps to free up memory, or upgrade to more RAM.

Outdated GPU Driver

GPU driver is 23 months old (version 565.90, 2024-09-26). Update to the latest driver for bug fixes, game optimizations, and potential FPS improvements.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 09:06Playtime 06:00

Excellent AVG at 60HzExcellent 1% at 60Hz

Max492 FPS

Avg294 FPS

1% Low174 FPS

0.1% Low170 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

ModerateVRAM 64%Peak 92%

GTX 1050 Ti$208.99

76%Avg

92%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 100%

i7-8700Out of Stock

55%Avg

100%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 55°C

GTX 1050 Ti$208.99

50°CAvg

55°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 91°C

i7-8700Out of Stock

76°CAvg

91°CMax

RAM Usage, %

CriticalPeak 94%

16 GBDDR4-2666

91%Avg

94%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

Minecraft on GTX 1050 Ti + i7-8700: 294 FPS at 1080p

GTX 1050 Ti benchmark: 294 FPS avg, 174 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with i7-8700 and 16GB RAM. GPU 50°C, CPU 76°C. Some frame drops below 60 Hz. GPU bottleneck, GTX 1050 Ti at 76%.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 60HzExcellent 1% at 60Hz

294AVG FPS

1741% LOW

1741%

492MAX

294AVG

1080pmonitor60HzSome frame drops

developer_boardGPU

ModeratePeak 92%

GTX 1050 Ti

Usage

76% / 92%

Temp

50°C / 55°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 100%

i7-8700

Usage

55% / 100%

Temp

76°C / 91°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:06:00Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

CriticalPeak 94%

16 GB DDR4-2666

Usage

91% / 94%

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

compressBottleneck

66%

34%

GTX 1050 Tiarrow_backGPU Limitedi7-8700

GTX 1050 Ti is the limit: upgrade it or lower settings for more FPS

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1920x1080

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR42666 MHz · Dual Channel

91%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

NVMe PC401 NVMe SK hy256 GB · NVMe · NVMe SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Dell 0DF42JLGA1151

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 565.90

1920x1080 @ 60Hz

Screenshots

4 items

Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does GTX 1050 Ti get in Minecraft at 1080p?expand_more

GTX 1050 Ti delivers 294 FPS average in Minecraft at 1080p. 1% lows hit 174 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i7-8700 bottlenecking GTX 1050 Ti in Minecraft?expand_more

No CPU bottleneck. GTX 1050 Ti is the limiting factor at 76% usage, while i7-8700 has headroom at 55%. This is normal, most games are GPU-bound.

memoryIs 16GB RAM enough for Minecraft?expand_more

Minecraft 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 GTX 1050 Ti reached 50°C and the i7-8700 reached 76°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 174 FPS vs 294 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Minecraft?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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