What does 1% low FPS mean in Dota 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 60 FPS and the 1% low is 34 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Dota 2

Name: Dota 2 Benchmark Data on GTX 1060 + i7-7700HQ
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

15:30 played2mo agoAutist™

GTX 1060

i7-7700HQ 16 GB

Avg Usage

27%GPU

57%CPU

85%RAM

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1080

TexturesUltra

ShadowsOff

Nvidia ReflexEnabled + Boost

Tips & Tricks5

Moderate 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 34 FPS, frame drops below 75Hz cause visible stuttering. GPU peaked at 81°C and CPU at 97°C, thermal throttling detected.

Low Utilization

GPU at 27% and CPU at 57%, neither is fully loaded, yet 1% low FPS drops below your 75Hz refresh rate.

Hot GPU Temp

GPU peaked at 81°C, thermal throttling detected. Use a cooling pad, clean air vents, or limit FPS to reduce heat.

Critical CPU Temp

CPU peaked at 97°C, thermal throttling detected. Use a cooling pad, clean air vents, or undervolt the CPU.

High RAM Usage

RAM usage peaked at 89% of 16 GB. Close background apps to free up memory, or upgrade to more RAM.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 2:03:44Playtime 15:30

Good AVG at 75HzModerate 1% at 75Hz

Max239 FPS

Avg60 FPS

1% Low34 FPS

0.1% Low1 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 54%

GTX 1060

27%Avg

54%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 84%

i7-7700HQOut of Stock

57%Avg

84%Max

GPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 81°C

GTX 1060

75°CAvg

81°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

CriticalPeak 97°C

i7-7700HQOut of Stock

95°CAvg

97°CMax

RAM Usage, %

HighPeak 89%

16 GBDDR4-2400

85%Avg

89%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

Dota 2 on GTX 1060 + i7-7700HQ: 60 FPS at 1080p

GTX 1060 benchmark: 60 FPS avg, 34 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with i7-7700HQ and 16GB RAM. GPU 75°C, CPU 95°C. Some frame drops below 75 Hz.

speedPerformance

Good AVG at 75HzModerate 1% at 75Hz

60AVG FPS

341% LOW

74.973

341%

239MAX

60AVG

1080pmonitor75HzSome frame drops below 37 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 54%

GTX 1060

Usage

27% / 54%

Temp

75°C / 81°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 84%

i7-7700HQ

Usage

57% / 84%

Temp

95°C / 97°C

Overheating: reapply thermal paste or upgrade cooler

timerPlaytime

00:15:30Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

HighPeak 89%

16 GB DDR4-2400

Usage

85% / 89%

Running tight at 16GB: upgrading to 32GB would help

compressBottleneck

18%

82%

GTX 1060No bottlenecki7-7700HQ

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1920x1080

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

All GPUs

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR42400 MHz · Dual Channel

85%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

Samsung SSD 860 QVO 1TB1 TB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Standard StandardIntel BGA 1440

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 581.80

1920x1080 @ 74.973Hz

Screenshots

4 items

Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does GTX 1060 get in Dota 2 at 1080p?expand_more

GTX 1060 delivers 60 FPS average in Dota 2 at 1080p. 1% lows hit 34 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i7-7700HQ bottlenecking GTX 1060 in Dota 2?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. i7-7700HQ (57%) and GTX 1060 (27%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 16GB RAM enough for Dota 2?expand_more

Dota 2 used 85% of 16GB RAM. Running tight, upgrading to 32GB is recommended if you multitask.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The GTX 1060 reached 75°C and the i7-7700HQ 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 34 FPS vs 60 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Dota 2?expand_more

Both GPU and CPU are well balanced, lowering graphics quality or resolution will give you the biggest FPS boost. 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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