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 371 FPS and the 1% low is 405 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/

06:28 played4h agouncessor

RTX 4070

i9-14900KF 32 GB

Avg Usage

28%GPU

32%CPU

39%RAM

371

FPSAverage

405

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1080

MultithreadedYes

MaterialLow

DetailLow

Anti-AliasingNone

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 08:02Playtime 06:28

Excellent AVG at 360HzExcellent 1% at 360Hz

Max725 FPS

Avg371 FPS

1% Low405 FPS

0.1% Low243 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 23%Peak 35%

RTX 4070$988.88

28%Avg

35%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 52%

i9-14900KF$439

32%Avg

52%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 57°C

RTX 4070$988.88

54°CAvg

57°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 63°C

i9-14900KF$439

59°CAvg

63°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: 371 FPS at 1080p

RTX 4070 benchmark: 371 FPS avg, 405 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with i9-14900KF and 32GB RAM. GPU 54°C, CPU 59°C. Smooth frame pacing, no stuttering.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 360HzExcellent 1% at 360Hz

371AVG FPS

4051% LOW

180

359.996

4051%

725MAX

371AVG

1080pmonitor360HzSmooth frame pacing

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 35%

RTX 4070

Usage

28% / 35%

Temp

54°C / 57°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 52%

i9-14900KF

Usage

32% / 52%

Temp

59°C / 63°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:06:28Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 41%

32 GB DDR5-5600

Usage

39% / 41%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

43%

57%

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

KINGSTON SNV2S2000G2 TB · HDD

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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Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

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

RTX 4070 delivers 371 FPS average in Valorant at 1080p. 1% lows hit 405 FPS. Frame pacing is consistent with minimal stuttering.

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

No bottleneck detected. i9-14900KF (32%) and RTX 4070 (28%) 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 59°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 405 FPS vs 371 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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