What does 1% low FPS mean in Rust 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 86 FPS and the 1% low is 20 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Rust

11:41 played2mo agoSyntheticKnowledge

i7-8700 40 GB

Avg Usage

80%GPU

75%CPU

65%RAM

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Tips & Tricks2

Low 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 20 FPS, frame drops below 60Hz cause visible stuttering.

Critical VRAM Usage

GPU VRAM usage averaged 5.5 of 6 GB (peaked at 96%). Lower graphics settings or resolution to avoid stutters from VRAM pressure.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 24:44Playtime 11:41

Excellent AVG at 60HzLow 1% at 60Hz

Max529 FPS

Avg86 FPS

1% Low20 FPS

0.1% Low8 FPS

123620

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GPU Usage, %

HighVRAM 91%Peak 100%

80%Avg

100%Max

CPU Usage, %

ModeratePeak 100%

i7-8700Out of Stock

75%Avg

100%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 59°C

55°CAvg

59°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 64°C

i7-8700Out of Stock

53°CAvg

64°CMax

RAM Usage, %

ModeratePeak 68%

40 GBDDR4-2133

65%Avg

68%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

Rust on GTX 1060 6GB + i7-8700: 86 FPS

GTX 1060 6GB benchmark: 86 FPS avg, 20 FPS 1% lows. Tested with i7-8700 and 40GB RAM. GPU 55°C, CPU 53°C. Frame drops detected, 1% lows drop to 20 FPS. No bottleneck, well balanced.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 60HzLow 1% at 60Hz

86AVG FPS

201% LOW

201%

529MAX

86AVG

monitor60HzNoticeable stuttering below 30 FPS

developer_boardGPU

HighPeak 100%

GTX 1060 6GB

Usage

80% / 100%

Temp

55°C / 59°C

Working hard: high sustained load

memoryCPU

ModeratePeak 100%

i7-8700

Usage

75% / 100%

Temp

53°C / 64°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:11:41Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

ModeratePeak 68%

40 GB DDR4-2133

Usage

65% / 68%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

53%

47%

GTX 1060 6GBBalancedi7-8700

Well balanced: both components are doing their job

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

All GPUs

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

thermostat55°C

80%Avg

CPU

memory_altRAM

40 GB DDR42133 MHz · Dual Channel

65%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

CT1000P1SSD81 TB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS (MS-7B51)Z390 · LGA1151

Windows 11

AMD Driver 582.66

1920x1080 @ 60Hz

Screenshots

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Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does GTX 1060 6GB get in Rust?expand_more

GTX 1060 6GB delivers 86 FPS average in Rust. 1% lows hit 20 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i7-8700 bottlenecking GTX 1060 6GB in Rust?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. i7-8700 (75%) and GTX 1060 6GB (80%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 40GB RAM enough for Rust?expand_more

Rust used 65% of 40GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The GTX 1060 6GB reached 55°C and the i7-8700 reached 53°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 20 FPS vs 86 FPS average. The gap suggests noticeable frame drops during intense scenes.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Rust?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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