What does 1% low FPS mean in Valheim 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 90 FPS and the 1% low is 36 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Valheim

2:30:50 played1d agoemoji_eventsChristianEndicott

RTX 2080 Ti

Ryzen 5 5600X 32 GB

Avg Usage

54%GPU

51%CPU

61%RAM

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Active Point Light ShadowsVery High

Distant ShadowsOn

Draw DistanceExtreme (circular 544 m)

Active Point LightsVery High

Frame Rate Limit120

Tips & Tricks5

Moderate 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 36 FPS, frame drops below 165Hz cause visible stuttering. GPU peaked at 83°C and CPU at 89°C, thermal throttling detected.

Low Utilization

GPU at 54% and CPU at 51%, neither is fully loaded, yet 1% low FPS drops below your 165Hz refresh rate.

Hot GPU Temp

GPU peaked at 83°C, thermal throttling detected. Clean dust filters, GPU heatsink, or improve case airflow.

Hot CPU Temp

CPU peaked at 89°C, thermal throttling detected. Reapply thermal paste, clean dust, or improve case airflow.

Browser Running

A browser used 5% CPU and 1% GPU during the benchmark. Close all browser windows for cleaner results.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 3:00:00Playtime 2:30:50

Good AVG at 165HzModerate 1% at 165Hz

Max180 FPS

Avg90 FPS

1% Low36 FPS

0.1% Low3 FPS

123620

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 27%Peak 100%

RTX 2080 Ti$799

54%Avg

100%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 99%

Ryzen 5 5600XOut of Stock

51%Avg

99%Max

GPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 83°C

RTX 2080 Ti$799

68°CAvg

83°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 89°C

Ryzen 5 5600XOut of Stock

78°CAvg

89°CMax

RAM Usage, %

ModeratePeak 74%

32 GBDDR4-3600

61%Avg

74%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

Valheim on RTX 2080 Ti + Ryzen 5 5600X: 90 FPS at 1080p

RTX 2080 Ti benchmark: 90 FPS avg, 36 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with Ryzen 5 5600X and 32GB RAM. GPU 68°C, CPU 78°C. Frame drops detected, 1% lows drop to 36 FPS.

speedPerformance

Good AVG at 165HzModerate 1% at 165Hz

90AVG FPS

361% LOW

165.003

361%

180MAX

90AVG

1080pmonitor165HzNoticeable stuttering below 83 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 100%

RTX 2080 Ti

Usage

54% / 100%

Temp

68°C / 83°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 99%

Ryzen 5 5600X

Usage

51% / 99%

Temp

78°C / 89°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

02:30:50Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

ModeratePeak 74%

32 GB DDR4-3600

Usage

61% / 74%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

53%

47%

RTX 2080 TiNo bottleneckRyzen 5 5600X

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Active Point Light ShadowsVery High

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR43600 MHz · Dual Channel

61%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

TOSHIBA HDWE1404 TB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Asus PRIME B450M-AB450M · AM4

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 617.14

1920x1080 @ 165.003Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 2080 Ti get in Valheim at 1080p?expand_more

RTX 2080 Ti delivers 90 FPS average in Valheim at 1080p. 1% lows hit 36 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 5 5600X bottlenecking RTX 2080 Ti in Valheim?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. Ryzen 5 5600X (51%) and RTX 2080 Ti (54%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for Valheim?expand_more

Valheim used 61% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 2080 Ti reached 68°C and the Ryzen 5 5600X 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 36 FPS vs 90 FPS average. The gap suggests noticeable frame drops during intense scenes.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Valheim?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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