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 375 FPS and the 1% low is 328 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Valorant

Name: Valorant Benchmark Data on RTX 4070 + i9-14900KF
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

05:55 played2h agouncessor

RTX 4070

i9-14900KF 32 GB

Avg Usage

29%GPU

29%CPU

39%RAM

375

FPSAverage

328

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1080

MultithreadedYes

MaterialLow

DetailLow

Anti-AliasingNone

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 06:06Playtime 05:55

Excellent AVG at 360HzGood 1% at 360Hz

Max485 FPS

Avg375 FPS

1% Low328 FPS

0.1% Low197 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 24%Peak 42%

RTX 4070$988.88

29%Avg

42%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 37%

i9-14900KF$439

29%Avg

37%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 57°C

RTX 4070$988.88

54°CAvg

57°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 68°C

i9-14900KF$439

62°CAvg

68°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 41%

32 GBDDR5-5600

39%Avg

41%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 RTX 4070 + i9-14900KF: 375 FPS at 1080p

RTX 4070 benchmark: 375 FPS avg, 328 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with i9-14900KF and 32GB RAM. GPU 54°C, CPU 62°C. Some frame drops below 360 Hz.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 360HzGood 1% at 360Hz

375AVG FPS

3281% LOW

180

359.996

3281%

485MAX

375AVG

1080pmonitor360HzSome frame drops below 360 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 42%

RTX 4070

Usage

29% / 42%

Temp

54°C / 57°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 37%

i9-14900KF

Usage

29% / 37%

Temp

62°C / 68°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:05:55Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 41%

32 GB DDR5-5600

Usage

39% / 41%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

50%

RTX 4070No bottlenecki9-14900KF

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 DDR55600 MHz · Dual Channel

39%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

General USB Flash Disk USB Device62 GB · USB · Removable Media

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

MSI PRO Z790-VC WIFI (MS-7D33)Z790 · LGA1700

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 610.47

1920x1080 @ 359.996Hz

Screenshots

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Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 4070 get in Valorant at 1080p?expand_more

RTX 4070 delivers 375 FPS average in Valorant at 1080p. 1% lows hit 328 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i9-14900KF bottlenecking RTX 4070 in Valorant?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. i9-14900KF (29%) and RTX 4070 (29%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for Valorant?expand_more

Valorant used 39% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 4070 reached 54°C and the i9-14900KF reached 62°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 328 FPS vs 375 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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