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 664 FPS and the 1% low is 490 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Valorant

Name: Valorant Benchmark Data on RTX 5090 + Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

06:50 played1h agoAlexHan

RTX 5090

Ryzen 9 9950X3D 64 GB

Avg Usage

33%GPU

32%CPU

31%RAM

664

FPSAverage

490

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1440

MultithreadedYes

MaterialHigh

DetailHigh

Anti-AliasingMSAA 4x

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 07:29Playtime 06:50

Excellent AVG at 360HzExcellent 1% at 360Hz

Max1213 FPS

Avg664 FPS

1% Low490 FPS

0.1% Low261 FPS

123620

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 11%Peak 45%

RTX 5090$6,209.99

33%Avg

45%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 40%

Ryzen 9 9950X3D$679

32%Avg

40%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 57°C

RTX 5090$6,209.99

55°CAvg

57°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

HotPeak 84°C

Ryzen 9 9950X3D$679

80°CAvg

84°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 32%

64 GBDDR5-6000

31%Avg

32%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 5090 + Ryzen 9 9950X3D: 664 FPS at 1080p

RTX 5090 benchmark: 664 FPS avg, 490 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 64GB RAM. GPU 55°C, CPU 80°C. Smooth frame pacing, no stuttering.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 360HzExcellent 1% at 360Hz

664AVG FPS

4901% LOW

180

359.979

4901%

1213MAX

664AVG

1080pmonitor360HzSmooth frame pacing

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 45%

RTX 5090

Usage

33% / 45%

Temp

55°C / 57°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 40%

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Usage

32% / 40%

Temp

80°C / 84°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:06:50Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 32%

64 GB DDR5-6000

Usage

31% / 32%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

52%

48%

RTX 5090No bottleneckRyzen 9 9950X3D

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1920x1440

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

64 GB DDR56000 MHz · Dual Channel

31%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

Samsung SSD 990 PRO 4TB4 TB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

ASUS ROG STRIX X870-F GAMING WIFIX870 · AM5

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 610.47

1920x1440 @ 359.979Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 5090 get in Valorant at 1080p?expand_more

RTX 5090 delivers 664 FPS average in Valorant at 1080p. 1% lows hit 490 FPS. Frame pacing is consistent with minimal stuttering.

compressIs Ryzen 9 9950X3D bottlenecking RTX 5090 in Valorant?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. Ryzen 9 9950X3D (32%) and RTX 5090 (33%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 64GB RAM enough for Valorant?expand_more

Valorant used 31% of 64GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 5090 reached 55°C and the Ryzen 9 9950X3D reached 80°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 490 FPS vs 664 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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