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 91 FPS and the 1% low is 21 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Valorant

07:23 played16d agoAJayCordice

RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU

i5-13420H 8 GB

Avg Usage

30%GPU

92%CPU

90%RAM

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Resolution1280x960

MultithreadedYes

MaterialLow

DetailLow

Anti-AliasingNone

Tips & Tricks5

Low 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 21 FPS, frame drops below 144Hz cause visible stuttering. i5-13420H usage at 92% is the bottleneck.

Critical CPU Usage

CPU usage hit 92% while GPU sat at 30%. Your GPU has headroom, close background apps or lower settings to increase FPS.

Critical CPU Temp

CPU peaked at 99°C, thermal throttling detected. Use a cooling pad, clean air vents, or undervolt the CPU.

Critical RAM Usage

RAM usage peaked at 96% of 8 GB. Close background apps to free up memory, or upgrade to more RAM.

Single Channel RAM

RAM is running in single channel mode, halving memory bandwidth. Install a second stick to enable dual channel for a significant FPS boost, especially in CPU-limited games.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 13:52Playtime 07:23

Good AVG at 144HzLow 1% at 144Hz

Max144 FPS

Avg91 FPS

1% Low21 FPS

0.1% Low17 FPS

123620

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GPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 68%

RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPUOut of Stock

30%Avg

68%Max

CPU Usage, %

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-13420HOut of Stock

92%Avg

100%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 60°C

RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPUOut of Stock

59°CAvg

60°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

CriticalPeak 99°C

i5-13420HOut of Stock

95°CAvg

99°CMax

RAM Usage, %

CriticalPeak 96%

8 GBDDR4-3200

90%Avg

96%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 3050 6GB Laptop GPU + i5-13420H: 91 FPS at 1280x960

RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU benchmark: 91 FPS avg, 21 FPS 1% lows at 1280x960. Tested with i5-13420H and 8GB RAM. GPU 59°C, CPU 95°C. Frame drops detected, 1% lows drop to 21 FPS. CPU bottleneck, i5-13420H at 92%.

speedPerformance

Good AVG at 144HzLow 1% at 144Hz

91AVG FPS

211% LOW

144.00343

211%

144MAX

91AVG

1280x960monitor144HzNoticeable stuttering below 30 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 68%

RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU

Usage

30% / 68%

Temp

59°C / 60°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-13420H

Usage

92% / 100%

Temp

95°C / 99°C

Overheating: reapply thermal paste or upgrade cooler

timerPlaytime

00:07:23Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

CriticalPeak 96%

8 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

90% / 96%

Running tight at 8GB: upgrading to 32GB would help

compressBottleneck

10%

90%

RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPUCPU Limitedarrow_forwardi5-13420H

i5-13420H is holding back your GPU: upgrade it to unlock more FPS

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1280x960

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

All GPUs

GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB Mobile

CPU

memory_altRAM

8 GB DDR43200 MHz · Single Channel

90%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

SAMSUNG MZVL8512HELU-00BH1512 GB · NVMe · NVMe SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

HP 8DCDIntel BGA 1744

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 592.82

1920x1080 @ 144.00343Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU get in Valorant at 1280x960?expand_more

RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU delivers 91 FPS average in Valorant at 1280x960. 1% lows hit 21 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i5-13420H bottlenecking RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU in Valorant?expand_more

Yes, i5-13420H shows signs of a CPU bottleneck at 92% usage while RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU sits at 30%. A faster processor would unlock higher FPS.

memoryIs 8GB RAM enough for Valorant?expand_more

Valorant used 90% of 8GB 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 6GB Laptop GPU reached 59°C and the i5-13420H reached 95°C. On the warm side, check your case airflow and thermal paste.

trending_downWhat does 1% low FPS mean?expand_more

The lowest FPS drops, your lag spikes. Here it's 21 FPS vs 91 FPS average. The gap suggests noticeable frame drops during intense scenes.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Valorant?expand_more

Your CPU is the limiting factor, lower CPU-heavy settings like draw distance, physics, and NPC density. Your temperatures are high, clean your fans, check case airflow, or repaste your cooler. Thermal throttling kills FPS. 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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