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 187 FPS and the 1% low is 114 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

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Name: Fortnite Benchmark Data on RX 570 Series + Ryzen 5 5500
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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RX 570 Series

Ryzen 5 5500 16 GB

Avg Usage

49%GPU

34%CPU

78%RAM

187

FPSAverage

114

FPS1% Low

Resolution2560x1440

Rendering ModePerformance

3D Resolution100%

Tips & Tricks4

CPU Temp Sensor

CPU temperature reported 1°C, this is a sensor reading failure. Temperature data for this session is unreliable. Try updating chipset drivers or check if monitoring software is conflicting.

Good 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 114 FPS, frame drops below 180Hz cause visible stuttering.

Low Utilization

GPU at 49% and CPU at 34%, neither is fully loaded, yet 1% low FPS drops below your 180Hz refresh rate.

FPS Limit 180

Max FPS reached 332 of 180 cap. Remove the 180 FPS limit in Fortnite settings to increase FPS.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 40:18Playtime 05:45

Excellent AVG at 180HzGood 1% at 180Hz

Max332 FPS

Avg187 FPS

1% Low114 FPS

0.1% Low75 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodVRAM 57%Peak 84%

RX 570 SeriesOut of Stock

49%Avg

84%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 96%

Ryzen 5 5500$84

34%Avg

96%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 56°C

RX 570 SeriesOut of Stock

53°CAvg

56°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

Sensor Issue

Ryzen 5 5500$84

Avg

Max

RAM Usage, %

ModeratePeak 80%

16 GBDDR4-3200

78%Avg

80%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 RX 570 Series + Ryzen 5 5500: 187 FPS at 1440p

RX 570 Series benchmark: 187 FPS avg, 114 FPS 1% lows at 1440p. Tested with Ryzen 5 5500 and 16GB RAM. GPU 53°C, CPU 1°C. Some frame drops below 180 Hz.

speedPerformance

Excellent AVG at 180HzGood 1% at 180Hz

187AVG FPS

1141% LOW

180

1141%

332MAX

187AVG

1440pmonitor180HzSome frame drops below 180 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 84%

RX 570 Series

Usage

49% / 84%

Temp

53°C / 56°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 96%

Ryzen 5 5500

Usage

34% / 96%

Temp

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:05:45Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

ModeratePeak 80%

16 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

78% / 80%

Comfortable but watch it with browser tabs open

compressBottleneck

68%

32%

RX 570 SeriesNo bottleneckRyzen 5 5500

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Resolution2560x1440

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR43200 MHz · Dual Channel

78%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

ADATA SX6000LNP256 GB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

MSI MAG B550M MORTAR WIFI (MS-7C94)B550M · AM4

Windows 11

AMD Driver 31.0.21924.61

2560x1440 @ 180Hz

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Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RX 570 Series get in Fortnite at 1440p?expand_more

RX 570 Series delivers 187 FPS average in Fortnite at 1440p. 1% lows hit 114 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 5 5500 bottlenecking RX 570 Series in Fortnite?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. Ryzen 5 5500 (34%) and RX 570 Series (49%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 16GB RAM enough for Fortnite?expand_more

Fortnite used 78% of 16GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RX 570 Series reached 53°C and the Ryzen 5 5500 reached 1°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 114 FPS vs 187 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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