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 212 FPS and the 1% low is 153 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Valorant

Name: Valorant Benchmark Data on GTX 1660 Ti + Ryzen 5 5500
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

10:20 played2mo agoFloppa

GTX 1660 Ti

Ryzen 5 5500 16 GB

Avg Usage

16%GPU

54%CPU

49%RAM

212

FPSAverage

153

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1440

MultithreadedYes

MaterialLow

DetailLow

Anti-AliasingMSAA 4x

Tips & Tricks4

GPU Temp Sensor

GPU temperature reported 1°C, this is a sensor reading failure. Temperature data for this session is unreliable. Try updating GPU drivers or check if monitoring software is conflicting.

Moderate 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 153 FPS, frame drops below 360Hz cause visible stuttering.

Low Utilization

GPU at 16% and CPU at 54%, neither is fully loaded, yet 1% low FPS drops below your 360Hz refresh rate.

Outdated GPU Driver

GPU driver is 17 months old (version 566.14, 2024-11-06). Update to the latest driver for bug fixes, game optimizations, and potential FPS improvements.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 14:55Playtime 10:20

Good AVG at 360HzModerate 1% at 360Hz

Max305 FPS

Avg212 FPS

1% Low153 FPS

0.1% Low1 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 44%Peak 32%

GTX 1660 Ti$245.73

16%Avg

32%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 76%

Ryzen 5 5500$84

54%Avg

76%Max

GPU Temp, °C

Sensor Issue

GTX 1660 Ti$245.73

Avg

Max

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 69°C

Ryzen 5 5500$84

65°CAvg

69°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 50%

16 GBDDR4-3200

49%Avg

50%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 GTX 1660 Ti + Ryzen 5 5500: 212 FPS at 1080p

GTX 1660 Ti benchmark: 212 FPS avg, 153 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with Ryzen 5 5500 and 16GB RAM. GPU 1°C, CPU 65°C. Some frame drops below 360 Hz.

speedPerformance

Good AVG at 360HzModerate 1% at 360Hz

212AVG FPS

1531% LOW

180

359.979

1531%

305MAX

212AVG

1080pmonitor360HzSome frame drops below 180 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 32%

GTX 1660 Ti

Usage

16% / 32%

Temp

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 76%

Ryzen 5 5500

Usage

54% / 76%

Temp

65°C / 69°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:10:20Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 50%

16 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

49% / 50%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

92%

GTX 1660 TiNo bottleneckRyzen 5 5500

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1920x1440

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR43200 MHz · Dual Channel

49%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB1 TB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

MSI A520M-A PRO (MS-7C96)A520M · AM4

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 566.14

2560x1440 @ 359.979Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does GTX 1660 Ti get in Valorant at 1080p?expand_more

GTX 1660 Ti delivers 212 FPS average in Valorant at 1080p. 1% lows hit 153 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 5 5500 bottlenecking GTX 1660 Ti in Valorant?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. Ryzen 5 5500 (54%) and GTX 1660 Ti (16%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 16GB RAM enough for Valorant?expand_more

Valorant used 49% of 16GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The GTX 1660 Ti reached 1°C and the Ryzen 5 5500 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 153 FPS vs 212 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Valorant?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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