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 55 FPS and the 1% low is 21 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

World of Warcraft

31:03 played17d agoPolarNinjaRintaro

RX 6600

Ryzen 5 5500 32 GB

Avg Usage

63%GPU

63%CPU

63%RAM

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1080

Quality5

TexturesHigh

ShadowsGood

RT ShadowsGood

Tips & Tricks5

Low 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 21 FPS, frame drops below 240Hz cause visible stuttering.

GPU Underclocking

GPU averaged 993 MHz, only 40% of its 2491 MHz boost clock. Check power settings, thermals, or driver issues preventing the GPU from reaching full speed.

Vsync On

FPS was capped to 240Hz but it was not reached. Disable Vsync in World of Warcraft settings for reliable data.

FPS Limit 199

Max FPS reached 193 of 199 cap. Remove the 199 FPS limit in World of Warcraft settings to increase FPS.

Browser Running

A browser used 13% CPU and 12% GPU during the benchmark. Close all browser windows for cleaner results.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 1:27:34Playtime 31:03

Moderate AVG at 240HzLow 1% at 240Hz

Max193 FPS

Avg55 FPS

1% Low21 FPS

0.1% Low10 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

ModerateVRAM 59%Peak 99%

RX 6600$479

63%Avg

99%Max

CPU Usage, %

ModeratePeak 94%

Ryzen 5 5500$81

63%Avg

94%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 61°C

RX 6600$479

57°CAvg

61°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 81°C

Ryzen 5 5500$81

77°CAvg

81°CMax

RAM Usage, %

ModeratePeak 70%

32 GBDDR4-3200

63%Avg

70%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 RX 6600 + Ryzen 5 5500: 55 FPS at 1080p

RX 6600 benchmark: 55 FPS avg, 21 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with Ryzen 5 5500 and 32GB RAM. GPU 57°C, CPU 77°C. Frame drops detected, 1% lows drop to 21 FPS.

speedPerformance

Moderate AVG at 240HzLow 1% at 240Hz

55AVG FPS

211% LOW

120

240

211%

193MAX

55AVG

1080pmonitor240HzNoticeable stuttering below 30 FPS

developer_boardGPU

ModeratePeak 99%

RX 6600

Usage

63% / 99%

Temp

57°C / 61°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

ModeratePeak 94%

Ryzen 5 5500

Usage

63% / 94%

Temp

77°C / 81°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:31:03Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

ModeratePeak 70%

32 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

63% / 70%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

50%

RX 6600No bottleneckRyzen 5 5500

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1920x1080

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

32 GB DDR43200 MHz · Dual Channel

63%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

MLD M300 NVMe SSD500 GB · NVMe · NVMe SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

ASUS PRO A520M-CA520M · AM4

Windows 11

AMD Driver 32.0.21045.5002

1920x1080 @ 240Hz

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Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RX 6600 get in World of Warcraft at 1080p?expand_more

RX 6600 delivers 55 FPS average in World of Warcraft at 1080p. 1% lows hit 21 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 5 5500 bottlenecking RX 6600 in World of Warcraft?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. Ryzen 5 5500 (63%) and RX 6600 (63%) 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 RX 6600 reached 57°C and the Ryzen 5 5500 reached 77°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 21 FPS vs 55 FPS average. The gap suggests noticeable frame drops during intense scenes.

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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