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 193 FPS and the 1% low is 158 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 5060 Ti + i5-12400F
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

31:24 played23d agoGeorgeDroyd

RTX 5060 Ti

i5-12400F 16 GB

Avg Usage

39%GPU

90%CPU

85%RAM

193

FPSAverage

158

FPS1% Low

Resolution1280x960

MSAA4x MSAA

ShadowsHigh

Tips & Tricks4

Good 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 158 FPS, frame drops below 240Hz cause visible stuttering. i5-12400F usage at 90% is the bottleneck.

Critical CPU Usage

CPU usage hit 90% while GPU sat at 39%. Your GPU has headroom, upgrade the i5-12400F or close background apps to increase FPS.

High RAM Usage

RAM usage peaked at 90% of 16 GB. Close background apps to free up memory, or upgrade to more RAM.

FPS Limit 1000

FPS was capped to 1000 but it was not reached. Remove the FPS limit in Counter-Strike 2 settings for reliable data.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 49:03Playtime 31:24

Good AVG at 240HzGood 1% at 240Hz

Max432 FPS

Avg193 FPS

1% Low158 FPS

0.1% Low116 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 73%Peak 90%

RTX 5060 Ti$409.99

39%Avg

90%Max

CPU Usage, %

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-12400F$155.99

90%Avg

100%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 52°C

RTX 5060 Ti$409.99

42°CAvg

52°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 59°C

i5-12400F$155.99

52°CAvg

59°CMax

RAM Usage, %

HighPeak 90%

16 GBDDR4-3000

85%Avg

90%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 5060 Ti + i5-12400F: 193 FPS at 1280x960

RTX 5060 Ti benchmark: 193 FPS avg, 158 FPS 1% lows at 1280x960. Tested with i5-12400F and 16GB RAM. GPU 42°C, CPU 52°C. Some frame drops below 240 Hz. CPU bottleneck, i5-12400F at 90%.

speedPerformance

Good AVG at 240HzGood 1% at 240Hz

193AVG FPS

1581% LOW

120

239.765

1581%

432MAX

193AVG

1280x960monitor240HzSome frame drops below 240 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 90%

RTX 5060 Ti

Usage

39% / 90%

Temp

42°C / 52°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-12400F

Usage

90% / 100%

Temp

52°C / 59°C

Working hard: high sustained load

timerPlaytime

00:31:24Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

HighPeak 90%

16 GB DDR4-3000

Usage

85% / 90%

Running tight at 16GB: upgrading to 32GB would help

compressBottleneck

16%

84%

RTX 5060 TiCPU Limitedarrow_forwardi5-12400F

i5-12400F is holding back your GPU: upgrade it to unlock more FPS

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1280x960

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR43000 MHz · Dual Channel

85%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus 2TB2 TB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

ASUS PRIME B660M-A WIFI D4B660M · LGA1700

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 596.21

2560x1440 @ 239.765Hz

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Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 5060 Ti get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x960?expand_more

RTX 5060 Ti delivers 193 FPS average in Counter-Strike 2 at 1280x960. 1% lows hit 158 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i5-12400F bottlenecking RTX 5060 Ti in Counter-Strike 2?expand_more

Yes, i5-12400F shows signs of a CPU bottleneck at 90% usage while RTX 5060 Ti sits at 39%. A faster processor would unlock higher FPS.

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

Counter-Strike 2 used 85% of 16GB RAM. Running tight, upgrading to 32GB is recommended if you multitask.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 5060 Ti reached 42°C and the i5-12400F 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 158 FPS vs 193 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Counter-Strike 2?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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