What does 1% low FPS mean in DCS World 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 136 FPS and the 1% low is 56 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

DCS World

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RX 6600

Ryzen 5 5500 16 GB

Avg Usage

98%GPU

68%CPU

63%RAM

136

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 07:49Playtime 06:32

Excellent AVG at 60HzModerate 1% at 60Hz

Max227 FPS

Avg136 FPS

1% Low56 FPS

0.1% Low28 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

CriticalVRAM 67%Peak 100%

RX 6600$479

98%Avg

100%Max

CPU Usage, %

ModeratePeak 93%

Ryzen 5 5500$81

68%Avg

93%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 63°C

RX 6600$479

61°CAvg

63°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 76°C

Ryzen 5 5500$81

73°CAvg

76°CMax

RAM Usage, %

ModeratePeak 67%

16 GBDDR4-3200

63%Avg

67%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

DCS World on RX 6600 + Ryzen 5 5500: 136 FPS

RX 6600 benchmark: 136 FPS avg, 56 FPS 1% lows. Tested with Ryzen 5 5500 and 16GB RAM. GPU 61°C, CPU 73°C. Frame drops detected, 1% lows drop to 56 FPS. GPU bottleneck, RX 6600 at 98%.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 60HzModerate 1% at 60Hz

136AVG FPS

561% LOW

561%

227MAX

136AVG

monitor60HzNoticeable stuttering below 60 FPS

developer_boardGPU

CriticalPeak 100%

RX 6600

Usage

98% / 100%

Temp

61°C / 63°C

Maxed out: pinned near 100% throughout the session

memoryCPU

ModeratePeak 93%

Ryzen 5 5500

Usage

68% / 93%

Temp

73°C / 76°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:06:32Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

ModeratePeak 67%

16 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

63% / 67%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

68%

32%

RX 6600arrow_backGPU LimitedRyzen 5 5500

RX 6600 is the limit: upgrade it or lower settings for more FPS

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR43200 MHz · Dual Channel

63%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

WD Green SN3000 500GB500 GB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Gigabyte A520M S2HA520M · AM4

Windows 11

AMD Driver 32.0.21045.5002

1920x1080 @ 59.94006Hz

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Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RX 6600 get in DCS World?expand_more

RX 6600 delivers 136 FPS average in DCS World. 1% lows hit 56 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 5 5500 bottlenecking RX 6600 in DCS World?expand_more

No CPU bottleneck. RX 6600 is the limiting factor at 98% usage, while Ryzen 5 5500 has headroom at 68%. This is normal, most games are GPU-bound.

memoryIs 16GB RAM enough for DCS World?expand_more

DCS World used 63% of 16GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RX 6600 reached 61°C and the Ryzen 5 5500 reached 73°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 56 FPS vs 136 FPS average. The gap suggests noticeable frame drops during intense scenes.

boltHow do I get more FPS in DCS World?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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