What does 1% low FPS mean in Counter-Strike 2 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 490 FPS and the 1% low is 317 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Counter-Strike 2

Name: Counter-Strike 2 Benchmark Data on RTX 3070 + Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

26:54 played1mo agoLord_Death

RTX 3070

Ryzen 7 7800X3D 32 GB

Avg Usage

93%GPU

32%CPU

52%RAM

490

FPSAverage

317

FPS1% Low

Resolution2560x1440

ReflexEnabled + Boost

MSAA4x MSAA

ShadowsHigh

Tips & Tricks4

Critical GPU Usage

GPU usage hit 93% while CPU sat at 32%. Your RTX 3070 is the bottleneck, upgrade, lower graphics settings or resolution to increase FPS.

Hot GPU Temp

GPU peaked at 85°C, thermal throttling detected. Clean dust filters, GPU heatsink, or improve case airflow.

Critical CPU Temp

CPU peaked at 90°C, thermal throttling detected. Reapply thermal paste, clean dust, or improve case airflow.

FPS Limit 240

Max FPS reached 555 of 240 cap. Remove the 240 FPS limit in Counter-Strike 2 settings to increase FPS.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 31:04Playtime 26:54

Excellent AVG at 60HzExcellent 1% at 60Hz

Max555 FPS

Avg490 FPS

1% Low317 FPS

0.1% Low125 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

CriticalVRAM 79%Peak 100%

RTX 3070$695

93%Avg

100%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 67%

Ryzen 7 7800X3D$339

32%Avg

67%Max

GPU Temp, °C

HotPeak 85°C

RTX 3070$695

82°CAvg

85°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

HotPeak 90°C

Ryzen 7 7800X3D$339

85°CAvg

90°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 54%

32 GBDDR5-3600

52%Avg

54%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

Counter-Strike 2 on RTX 3070 + Ryzen 7 7800X3D: 490 FPS at 1440p

RTX 3070 benchmark: 490 FPS avg, 317 FPS 1% lows at 1440p. Tested with Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32GB RAM. GPU 82°C, CPU 85°C. Some frame drops below 60 Hz. GPU bottleneck, RTX 3070 at 93%.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 60HzExcellent 1% at 60Hz

490AVG FPS

3171% LOW

3171%

555MAX

490AVG

1440pmonitor60HzSome frame drops

developer_boardGPU

CriticalPeak 100%

RTX 3070

Usage

93% / 100%

Temp

82°C / 85°C

Working hard: high sustained load

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 67%

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Usage

32% / 67%

Temp

85°C / 90°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:26:54Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 54%

32 GB DDR5-3600

Usage

52% / 54%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

89%

11%

RTX 3070arrow_backGPU LimitedRyzen 7 7800X3D

RTX 3070 is the limit: upgrade it or lower settings for more FPS

tuneGame Settings

Resolution2560x1440

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR53600 MHz · Dual Channel

52%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

Samsung 980 PRO with Heatsink 2TB2 TB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Gigabyte X870 GAMING WIFI6X870 · AM5

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 596.36

2560x1440 @ 59.951Hz

Screenshots

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Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 3070 get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p?expand_more

RTX 3070 delivers 490 FPS average in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p. 1% lows hit 317 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 7 7800X3D bottlenecking RTX 3070 in Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

No CPU bottleneck. RTX 3070 is the limiting factor at 93% usage, while Ryzen 7 7800X3D has headroom at 32%. This is normal, most games are GPU-bound.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

Counter-Strike 2 used 52% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 3070 reached 82°C and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D reached 85°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 317 FPS vs 490 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

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