What does 1% low FPS mean in World of Warcraft 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 210 FPS and the 1% low is 115 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

World of Warcraft

Name: World of Warcraft Benchmark Data on RTX 4070 SUPER + i7-14700KF
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

05:13 played7h agoMadSandwich

RTX 4070 SUPER

i7-14700KF 32 GB

Avg Usage

41%GPU

24%CPU

63%RAM

210

FPSAverage

115

FPS1% Low

Resolution2560x1440

Quality5

TexturesHigh

ShadowsLow

Tips & Tricks5

Good 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 115 FPS, frame drops below 170Hz cause visible stuttering. CPU peaked at 86°C, thermal throttling detected.

Low Utilization

GPU at 41% and CPU at 24%, neither is fully loaded, yet 1% low FPS drops below your 170Hz refresh rate.

Hot CPU Temp

CPU peaked at 86°C, thermal throttling detected. Reapply thermal paste, clean dust, or improve case airflow.

Vsync On

FPS was capped to 170Hz. Disable Vsync in World of Warcraft settings to increase FPS.

FPS Limit 160

Max FPS reached 361 of 160 cap. Remove the 160 FPS limit in World of Warcraft settings to increase FPS.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 07:59Playtime 05:13

Excellent AVG at 170HzGood 1% at 170Hz

Max361 FPS

Avg210 FPS

1% Low115 FPS

0.1% Low27 FPS

123620

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 55%Peak 78%

RTX 4070 SUPER$849

41%Avg

78%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 35%

i7-14700KF$349.99

24%Avg

35%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 62°C

RTX 4070 SUPER$849

54°CAvg

62°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 86°C

i7-14700KF$349.99

65°CAvg

86°CMax

RAM Usage, %

ModeratePeak 65%

32 GBDDR4-2400

63%Avg

65%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

World of Warcraft on RTX 4070 SUPER + i7-14700KF: 210 FPS at 1440p

RTX 4070 SUPER benchmark: 210 FPS avg, 115 FPS 1% lows at 1440p. Tested with i7-14700KF and 32GB RAM. GPU 54°C, CPU 65°C. Some frame drops below 170 Hz.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 170HzGood 1% at 170Hz

210AVG FPS

1151% LOW

170.002

1151%

361MAX

210AVG

1440pmonitor170HzSome frame drops below 170 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 78%

RTX 4070 SUPER

Usage

41% / 78%

Temp

54°C / 62°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 35%

i7-14700KF

Usage

24% / 35%

Temp

65°C / 86°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:05:13Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

ModeratePeak 65%

32 GB DDR4-2400

Usage

63% / 65%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

74%

26%

RTX 4070 SUPERNo bottlenecki7-14700KF

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Resolution2560x1440

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

$849.00All GPUs

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR42400 MHz · Dual Channel

63%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

ST2000DM008-2UB1022 TB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

ASRock Z790M PG Lightning/D4Z790M · LGA1700

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 610.74

2560x1440 @ 170.002Hz

Screenshots

4 items

Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 4070 SUPER get in World of Warcraft at 1440p?expand_more

RTX 4070 SUPER delivers 210 FPS average in World of Warcraft at 1440p. 1% lows hit 115 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i7-14700KF bottlenecking RTX 4070 SUPER in World of Warcraft?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. i7-14700KF (24%) and RTX 4070 SUPER (41%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for World of Warcraft?expand_more

World of Warcraft used 63% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 4070 SUPER reached 54°C and the i7-14700KF reached 65°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 115 FPS vs 210 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in World of Warcraft?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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