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 259 FPS and the 1% low is 163 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Fortnite

Name: Fortnite Benchmark Data on GTX 1660 Ti + i5-10500T
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

11:06 played1mo agonoizer

GTX 1660 Ti

i5-10500T 32 GB

Avg Usage

88%GPU

96%CPU

54%RAM

259

FPSAverage

163

FPS1% Low

Resolution2560x1440

Rendering ModeDirectX 11

UpscalingFXAA

3D Resolution100%

Tips & Tricks1

Hot GPU Temp

GPU peaked at 81°C, thermal throttling detected. Clean dust filters, GPU heatsink, or improve case airflow.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 16:13Playtime 11:06

Excellent AVG at 60HzExcellent 1% at 60Hz

Max560 FPS

Avg259 FPS

1% Low163 FPS

0.1% Low14 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

HighVRAM 38%Peak 99%

GTX 1660 Ti$245.73

88%Avg

99%Max

CPU Usage, %

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-10500T

96%Avg

100%Max

GPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 81°C

GTX 1660 Ti$245.73

78°CAvg

81°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 78°C

i5-10500T

73°CAvg

78°CMax

RAM Usage, %

GoodPeak 58%

32 GBDDR4-2667

54%Avg

58%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 GTX 1660 Ti + i5-10500T: 259 FPS at 1440p

GTX 1660 Ti benchmark: 259 FPS avg, 163 FPS 1% lows at 1440p. Tested with i5-10500T and 32GB RAM. GPU 78°C, CPU 73°C. Some frame drops below 60 Hz. No bottleneck, well balanced.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 60HzExcellent 1% at 60Hz

259AVG FPS

1631% LOW

1631%

560MAX

259AVG

1440pmonitor60HzSome frame drops

developer_boardGPU

HighPeak 99%

GTX 1660 Ti

Usage

88% / 99%

Temp

78°C / 81°C

Working hard: high sustained load

memoryCPU

CriticalPeak 100%

i5-10500T

Usage

96% / 100%

Temp

73°C / 78°C

Maxed out: pinned near 100% throughout the session

timerPlaytime

00:11:06Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

GoodPeak 58%

32 GB DDR4-2667

Usage

54% / 58%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

46%

54%

GTX 1660 TiBalancedi5-10500T

Well balanced: both components are doing their job

tuneGame Settings

Resolution2560x1440

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10500T CPU @ 2.30GHz

thermostat73°C

96%Avg

memory_altRAM

All RAMs

32 GB DDR42667 MHz · Dual Channel

54%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

INTEL SSDPEKKF512G7H512 GB · SSD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

HP 870F

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 591.74

2560x1440 @ 59.951Hz

Screenshots

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Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does GTX 1660 Ti get in Fortnite at 1440p?expand_more

GTX 1660 Ti delivers 259 FPS average in Fortnite at 1440p. 1% lows hit 163 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs i5-10500T bottlenecking GTX 1660 Ti in Fortnite?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. i5-10500T (96%) and GTX 1660 Ti (88%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 32GB RAM enough for Fortnite?expand_more

Fortnite used 54% of 32GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The GTX 1660 Ti reached 78°C and the i5-10500T 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 163 FPS vs 259 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Fortnite?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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