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 91 FPS and the 1% low is 30 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

World of Warcraft

39:39 played16d agoJakobDodd

RTX 4070 SUPER

i7-12700KF 32 GB

Avg Usage

91%GPU

34%CPU

74%RAM

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Resolution2560x1440

Quality7

TexturesHigh

ShadowsHigh

Tips & Tricks3

Low 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 30 FPS, frame drops below 240Hz cause visible stuttering. RTX 4070 SUPER usage at 91% is the bottleneck.

Critical GPU Usage

GPU usage hit 91% while CPU sat at 34%. Your RTX 4070 SUPER is the bottleneck, upgrade, lower graphics settings or resolution to increase FPS.

Outdated GPU Driver

GPU driver is 11 months old (version 581.80, 2025-10-29). Update to the latest driver for bug fixes, game optimizations, and potential FPS improvements.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 49:00Playtime 39:39

Moderate AVG at 240HzLow 1% at 240Hz

Max465 FPS

Avg91 FPS

1% Low30 FPS

0.1% Low6 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

CriticalVRAM 45%Peak 97%

RTX 4070 SUPER$849

91%Avg

97%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 56%

i7-12700KF$333.88

34%Avg

56%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 62°C

RTX 4070 SUPER$849

54°CAvg

62°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 58°C

i7-12700KF$333.88

49°CAvg

58°CMax

RAM Usage, %

ModeratePeak 81%

32 GBDDR5-6000

74%Avg

81%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 + i7-12700KF: 91 FPS at 1440p

RTX 4070 SUPER benchmark: 91 FPS avg, 30 FPS 1% lows at 1440p. Tested with i7-12700KF and 32GB RAM. GPU 54°C, CPU 49°C. Frame drops detected, 1% lows drop to 30 FPS. GPU bottleneck, RTX 4070 SUPER at 91%.

speedPerformance

Moderate AVG at 240HzModerate 1% at 240Hz

91AVG FPS

301% LOW

120

240.002

301%

465MAX

91AVG

1440pmonitor240HzNoticeable stuttering below 120 FPS

developer_boardGPU

CriticalPeak 97%

RTX 4070 SUPER

Usage

91% / 97%

Temp

54°C / 62°C

Working hard: high sustained load

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 56%

i7-12700KF

Usage

34% / 56%

Temp

49°C / 58°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:39:39Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

ModeratePeak 81%

32 GB DDR5-6000

Usage

74% / 81%

Comfortable but watch it with browser tabs open

compressBottleneck

88%

12%

RTX 4070 SUPERarrow_backGPU Limitedi7-12700KF

RTX 4070 SUPER is the limit: upgrade it or lower settings for more FPS

tuneGame Settings

Resolution2560x1440

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

$849.00All GPUs

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR56000 MHz · Dual Channel

74%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500GB500 GB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFIZ790 · LGA1700

Windows 10

NVIDIA Driver 581.80

2560x1440 @ 240.002Hz

Screenshots

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Answers About Your Benchmark

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

RTX 4070 SUPER delivers 91 FPS average in World of Warcraft at 1440p. 1% lows hit 30 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i7-12700KF bottlenecking RTX 4070 SUPER in World of Warcraft?expand_more

No CPU bottleneck. RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting factor at 91% usage, while i7-12700KF has headroom at 34%. This is normal, most games are GPU-bound.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for World of Warcraft?expand_more

World of Warcraft used 74% 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 i7-12700KF reached 49°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 30 FPS vs 91 FPS average. The gap suggests noticeable frame drops during intense scenes.

boltHow do I get more FPS in World of Warcraft?expand_more

Your GPU is maxed out, lower resolution, turn down ray tracing and shadows, or cap your frame rate. 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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