What does 1% low FPS mean in Grand Theft Auto V 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 60 FPS and the 1% low is 60 FPS. A small gap between average and 1% low means consistent frame delivery with minimal stuttering.

Grand Theft Auto V

Name: Grand Theft Auto V Benchmark Data on RTX 3060 Ti + Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Creator: HowManyFPS
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

38:12 played3mo agoGG_KLP

RTX 3060 Ti

Ryzen 7 5800X3D 16 GB

Avg Usage

43%GPU

24%CPU

67%RAM

FPSAverage

FPS1% Low

Resolution1920x1080

TexturesHigh

ShadowsHigh

Tips & Tricks4

Moderate 1% Lows

1% low FPS drops to 60 FPS, frame drops below 180Hz cause visible stuttering. CPU peaked at 86°C, thermal throttling detected.

PCIe Gen 1

GPU is running at PCIe Gen 1, severely limiting bandwidth. Update BIOS, check the PCIe slot configuration, or reseat the GPU.

Low Utilization

GPU at 43% and CPU at 24%, neither is fully loaded, yet 1% low FPS drops below your 180Hz refresh rate.

Hot CPU Temp

CPU peaked at 86°C, thermal throttling detected. Reapply thermal paste, clean dust, or improve case airflow.

Frames per Second, FPSFPSBenchmark 46:32Playtime 38:12

Moderate AVG at 180HzModerate 1% at 180Hz

Max61 FPS

Avg60 FPS

1% Low60 FPS

0.1% Low52 FPS

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GPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 78%

RTX 3060 Ti$395.21

43%Avg

78%Max

CPU Usage, %

GoodPeak 91%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D$999.99

24%Avg

91%Max

GPU Temp, °C

GoodPeak 52°C

RTX 3060 Ti$395.21

50°CAvg

52°CMax

CPU Temp, °C

WarmPeak 86°C

Ryzen 7 5800X3D$999.99

69°CAvg

86°CMax

RAM Usage, %

ModeratePeak 71%

16 GBDDR4-3200

67%Avg

71%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

Grand Theft Auto V on RTX 3060 Ti + Ryzen 7 5800X3D: 60 FPS at 1080p

RTX 3060 Ti benchmark: 60 FPS avg, 60 FPS 1% lows at 1080p. Tested with Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 16GB RAM. GPU 50°C, CPU 69°C. Some frame drops below 180 Hz.

speedPerformance

Moderate AVG at 180HzModerate 1% at 180Hz

60AVG FPS

601% LOW

180

601%

61MAX

60AVG

1080pmonitor180HzSome frame drops below 90 FPS

developer_boardGPU

GoodPeak 78%

RTX 3060 Ti

Usage

43% / 78%

Temp

50°C / 52°C

Has headroom: your GPU can handle more

memoryCPU

GoodPeak 91%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Usage

24% / 91%

Temp

69°C / 86°C

Has plenty of headroom

timerPlaytime

00:38:12Enough for reliable data

memory_altRAM

ModeratePeak 71%

16 GB DDR4-3200

Usage

67% / 71%

Plenty of room

compressBottleneck

76%

24%

RTX 3060 TiNo bottleneckRyzen 7 5800X3D

No clear bottleneck: both GPU and CPU have headroom

tuneGame Settings

Resolution1920x1080

appsBackground Apps

Background apps are private

Hardware

GPU

CPU

memory_altRAM

16 GB DDR43200 MHz · Dual Channel

67%Avg

hard_driveStorage

All SSDs

LIO-ORG IBLOCK SCSI Disk Device9.4 TB · HDD

developer_boardMotherboard

All Motherboards

Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2B550 · AM4

Windows 11

NVIDIA Driver 591.44

1920x1080 @ 180Hz

Screenshots

4 items

Screenshots are private

Answers About Your Benchmark

speedHow many FPS does RTX 3060 Ti get in Grand Theft Auto V at 1080p?expand_more

RTX 3060 Ti delivers 60 FPS average in Grand Theft Auto V at 1080p. 1% lows hit 60 FPS. Some frame drops during demanding scenes.

compressIs Ryzen 7 5800X3D bottlenecking RTX 3060 Ti in Grand Theft Auto V?expand_more

No bottleneck detected. Ryzen 7 5800X3D (24%) and RTX 3060 Ti (43%) are well balanced.

memoryIs 16GB RAM enough for Grand Theft Auto V?expand_more

Grand Theft Auto V used 67% of 16GB RAM. Plenty of headroom for background apps.

thermostatWhat are normal GPU and CPU temperatures while gaming?expand_more

The RTX 3060 Ti reached 50°C and the Ryzen 7 5800X3D reached 69°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 60 FPS vs 60 FPS average. A small gap means consistent frame delivery.

boltHow do I get more FPS in Grand Theft Auto V?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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