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 273 FPS and the 1% low is 184 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 4060 + Ryzen 5 5600
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

20:47 played23d agoDawidRychcik

RTX 4060

Ryzen 5 5600 16 GB

Avg Usage

74%GPU

50%CPU

78%RAM

273

FPSAverage

184

FPS1% Low

Resolution1280x1024

MSAA2x MSAA

ShadowsLow

Tips & Tricks4

Good 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 184 FPS, frame drops below 240Hz cause visible stuttering. RTX 4060 usage at 74% is the bottleneck.

Moderate GPU Usage

GPU usage hit 74% while CPU sat at 50%. Your RTX 4060 is the bottleneck, upgrade, lower graphics settings or resolution to increase FPS.

GPU Underclocking

GPU averaged 1445 MHz, only 59% of its 2460 MHz boost clock. Check power settings, thermals, or driver issues preventing the GPU from reaching full speed.

FPS Limit 400

Max FPS reached 381 of 400 cap. Remove the 400 FPS limit in Counter-Strike 2 settings to increase FPS.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 22:50Playtime 20:47

Excellent AVG at 240HzGood 1% at 240Hz

Max381 FPS

Avg273 FPS

1% Low184 FPS

0.1% Low2 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

ModerateVRAM 38%Peak 100%

RTX 4060$426.13

74%Avg

100%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 75%

Ryzen 5 5600$147.76

50%Avg

75%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 64°C

RTX 4060$426.13

57°CAvg

64°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 57°C

Ryzen 5 5600$147.76

52°CAvg

57°CMax

RAM Usage, %

ModeratePeak 84%

16 GBDDR4-3200

78%Avg

84%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 4060 + Ryzen 5 5600: 273 FPS at 1280x1024

RTX 4060 benchmark: 273 FPS avg, 184 FPS 1% lows at 1280x1024. Tested with Ryzen 5 5600 and 16GB RAM. GPU 57°C, CPU 52°C. Some frame drops below 240 Hz. GPU bottleneck, RTX 4060 at 74%.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 240HzGood 1% at 240Hz

273AVG FPS

1841% LOW

120

239.964

1841%

381MAX

273AVG

1280x1024monitor240HzSome frame drops below 240 FPS

developer_boardGPU

ModeratePeak 100%

RTX 4060

Usage

74% / 100%

Temp

57°C / 64°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 75%

Ryzen 5 5600

Usage

50% / 75%

Temp

52°C / 57°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:20:47Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

ModeratePeak 84%

16 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

78% / 84%

Comfortable but watch it with browser tabs open

compressBottleneck

69%

31%

RTX 4060arrow_backGPU LimitedRyzen 5 5600

RTX 4060 is the limit: upgrade it or lower settings for more FPS

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1280x1024

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR43200 MHz · Dual Channel

78%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

SSDPR-CX400-512-G2512 GB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

ASRock AB350M Pro4AM4

Windows 10

NVIDIA Driver 610.74

1920x1080 @ 239.964Hz

Screenshots

4 items

Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 4060 get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x1024?expand_more

RTX 4060 delivers 273 FPS average in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x1024. 1% lows hit 184 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 5 5600 bottlenecking RTX 4060 in Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

No CPU bottleneck. RTX 4060 is the limiting factor at 74% usage, while Ryzen 5 5600 has headroom at 50%. This is normal, most games are GPU-bound.

memoryIs 16GB RAM enough for Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

Counter-Strike 2 used 78% of 16GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 4060 reached 57°C and the Ryzen 5 5600 reached 52°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 184 FPS vs 273 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. 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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