What does 1% low FPS mean in Valorant 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 199 FPS and the 1% low is 137 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Valorant

Name: Valorant Benchmark Data on RTX 4060 + i7-8700K
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

33:05 played2mo agoghsi00100

RTX 4060

i7-8700K 32 GB

Avg Usage

57%GPU

64%CPU

54%RAM

199

FPSAverage

137

FPS1% Low

Resolution2560x1440

MultithreadedYes

MaterialHigh

DetailHigh

Anti-AliasingMSAA 4x

Tips & Tricks1

Moderate CPU Usage

CPU usage hit 64% while GPU sat at 57%. Your GPU has headroom, upgrade the i7-8700K or close background apps to increase FPS.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 38:06Playtime 33:05

Excellent AVG at 144HzGood 1% at 144Hz

Max386 FPS

Avg199 FPS

1% Low137 FPS

0.1% Low20 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 59%Peak 92%

RTX 4060$422.73

57%Avg

92%Max

CPU Usage, %

ModeratePeak 91%

i7-8700K$199

64%Avg

91%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 64°C

RTX 4060$422.73

56°CAvg

64°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 65°C

i7-8700K$199

58°CAvg

65°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 62%

32 GBDDR4-3000

54%Avg

62%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

Valorant on RTX 4060 + i7-8700K: 199 FPS at 1440p

RTX 4060 benchmark: 199 FPS avg, 137 FPS 1% lows at 1440p. Tested with i7-8700K and 32GB RAM. GPU 56°C, CPU 58°C. Some frame drops below 144 Hz.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 144HzGood 1% at 144Hz

199AVG FPS

1371% LOW

144

1371%

386MAX

199AVG

1440pmonitor144HzSome frame drops below 144 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 92%

RTX 4060

Usage

57% / 92%

Temp

56°C / 64°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

ModeratePeak 91%

i7-8700K

Usage

64% / 91%

Temp

58°C / 65°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:33:05Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 62%

32 GB DDR4-3000

Usage

54% / 62%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

44%

56%

RTX 4060No bottlenecki7-8700K

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Resolution2560x1440

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR43000 MHz · Dual Channel

54%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

GIGABYTE GP-ASACNE2512GTTDR512 GB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Gigabyte Z370P D3-CFZ370P · LGA1151

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 595.79

2560x1440 @ 144Hz

Screenshots

4 items

Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 4060 get in Valorant at 1440p?expand_more

RTX 4060 delivers 199 FPS average in Valorant at 1440p. 1% lows hit 137 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i7-8700K bottlenecking RTX 4060 in Valorant?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. i7-8700K (64%) and RTX 4060 (57%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for Valorant?expand_more

Valorant used 54% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 4060 reached 56°C and the i7-8700K reached 58°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 137 FPS vs 199 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Valorant?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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