What does 1% low FPS mean in Fortnite 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 188 FPS and the 1% low is 128 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Fortnite

Name: Fortnite Benchmark Data on RTX 5060 + i5-14400F
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

18:51 played21d agoKeremYucel

RTX 5060

i5-14400F 16 GB

Avg Usage

33%GPU

90%CPU

76%RAM

188

FPSAverage

128

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1080

Rendering ModeUnknown

UpscalingOff

3D Resolution70%

Hardware Ray TracingOn

Tips & Tricks4

Good 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 128 FPS, frame drops below 240Hz cause visible stuttering. i5-14400F usage at 90% is the bottleneck.

Critical CPU Usage

CPU usage hit 90% while GPU sat at 33%. Your GPU has headroom, upgrade the i5-14400F or close background apps to increase FPS.

XMP Disabled

RAM is running at 2133 MHz instead of its rated 3200 MHz. Enable XMP/DOCP in BIOS to unlock full memory speed, this is free performance.

FPS Limit 240

Max FPS reached 266 of 240 cap. Remove the 240 FPS limit in Fortnite settings to increase FPS.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 26:10Playtime 18:51

Good AVG at 240HzGood 1% at 240Hz

Max266 FPS

Avg188 FPS

1% Low128 FPS

0.1% Low3 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 21%Peak 49%

RTX 5060$349.95

33%Avg

49%Max

CPU Usage, %

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-14400F$181.93

90%Avg

100%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 47°C

RTX 5060$349.95

44°CAvg

47°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 59°C

i5-14400F$181.93

53°CAvg

59°CMax

RAM Usage, %

ModeratePeak 78%

16 GBDDR4-3200

76%Avg

78%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

Fortnite on RTX 5060 + i5-14400F: 188 FPS at 1080p

RTX 5060 benchmark: 188 FPS avg, 128 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with i5-14400F and 16GB RAM. GPU 44°C, CPU 53°C. Some frame drops below 240 Hz. CPU bottleneck, i5-14400F at 90%.

speedPerformance

Good AVG at 240HzGood 1% at 240Hz

188AVG FPS

1281% LOW

120

240.006

1281%

266MAX

188AVG

1080pmonitor240HzSome frame drops below 240 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 49%

RTX 5060

Usage

33% / 49%

Temp

44°C / 47°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-14400F

Usage

90% / 100%

Temp

53°C / 59°C

Working hard: high sustained load

timerPlaytime

00:18:51Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

ModeratePeak 78%

16 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

76% / 78%

Comfortable but watch it with browser tabs open

compressBottleneck

12%

88%

RTX 5060CPU Limitedarrow_forwardi5-14400F

i5-14400F is holding back your GPU: upgrade it to unlock more FPS

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1920x1080

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR43200 MHz · Dual Channel

76%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

CT1000E100SSD81 TB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Gigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4B760M · LGA1700

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 610.88

1920x1080 @ 240.006Hz

Screenshots

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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 5060 get in Fortnite at 1080p?expand_more

RTX 5060 delivers 188 FPS average in Fortnite at 1080p. 1% lows hit 128 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i5-14400F bottlenecking RTX 5060 in Fortnite?expand_more

Yes, i5-14400F shows signs of a CPU bottleneck at 90% usage while RTX 5060 sits at 33%. A faster processor would unlock higher FPS.

memoryIs 16GB RAM enough for Fortnite?expand_more

Fortnite used 76% of 16GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 5060 reached 44°C and the i5-14400F reached 53°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 128 FPS vs 188 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Fortnite?expand_more

Your CPU is the limiting factor, lower CPU-heavy settings like draw distance, physics, and NPC density. 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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