What does 1% low FPS mean in Overwatch 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 103 FPS and the 1% low is 81 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Overwatch 2

Name: Overwatch 2 Benchmark Data on RTX 3050 + i5-12400F
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

08:31 played4d agoJqiro_

RTX 3050

i5-12400F 32 GB

Avg Usage

97%GPU

75%CPU

83%RAM

103

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Resolution2560x1440

Scale100%

ShadowsMedium

TexturesHigh

Tips & Tricks1

Moderate 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 81 FPS, frame drops below 165Hz cause visible stuttering.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 11:38Playtime 08:31

Good AVG at 165HzModerate 1% at 165Hz

Max137 FPS

Avg103 FPS

1% Low81 FPS

0.1% Low62 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

CriticalVRAM 65%Peak 100%

RTX 3050$264

97%Avg

100%Max

CPU Usage, %

ModeratePeak 100%

i5-12400F$164.59

75%Avg

100%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 67°C

RTX 3050$264

64°CAvg

67°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 66°C

i5-12400F$164.59

59°CAvg

66°CMax

RAM Usage, %

HighPeak 84%

32 GBDDR4-3600

83%Avg

84%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

Overwatch 2 on RTX 3050 + i5-12400F: 103 FPS at 1440p

RTX 3050 benchmark: 103 FPS avg, 81 FPS 1% lows at 1440p. Tested with i5-12400F and 32GB RAM. GPU 64°C, CPU 59°C. Some frame drops below 165 Hz. No bottleneck, well balanced.

speedPerformance

Good AVG at 165HzModerate 1% at 165Hz

103AVG FPS

811% LOW

164.999

811%

137MAX

103AVG

1440pmonitor165HzSome frame drops below 82 FPS

developer_boardGPU

CriticalPeak 100%

RTX 3050

Usage

97% / 100%

Temp

64°C / 67°C

Maxed out: pinned near 100% throughout the session

memoryCPU

ModeratePeak 100%

i5-12400F

Usage

75% / 100%

Temp

59°C / 66°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:08:31Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

HighPeak 84%

32 GB DDR4-3600

Usage

83% / 84%

Comfortable but watch it with browser tabs open

compressBottleneck

63%

37%

RTX 3050Balancedi5-12400F

Well balanced: both components are doing their job

tuneGame Settings

Resolution2560x1440

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

$264.00All GPUs

GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR43600 MHz · Dual Channel

83%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

Microsoft Storage Space Device999 GB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 (MS-7D98)B760 · LGA1700

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 610.62

2560x1440 @ 164.999Hz

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Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 3050 get in Overwatch 2 at 1440p?expand_more

RTX 3050 delivers 103 FPS average in Overwatch 2 at 1440p. 1% lows hit 81 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i5-12400F bottlenecking RTX 3050 in Overwatch 2?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. i5-12400F (75%) and RTX 3050 (97%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for Overwatch 2?expand_more

Overwatch 2 used 83% of 32GB RAM. Running tight, upgrading to 32GB is recommended if you multitask.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 3050 reached 64°C and the i5-12400F reached 59°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 81 FPS vs 103 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Overwatch 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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