What is FPS? (Frames Per Second)
FPS measures how many individual images your PC draws each second. Higher FPS = smoother motion and faster reaction times in games.
What the numbers mean
30 FPS is playable but choppy. 60 FPS is smooth for casual gaming. 144+ FPS is the competitive standard for esports titles like Valorant and CS2 — but you also need a 144Hz monitor to see the benefit.
What determines your FPS?
Mostly your GPU, then your CPU (especially in esports titles, where a CPU bottleneck is common) and game settings. Our entry builds hit 144+ FPS in esports at 1080p; mid-tier builds like the RTX 3070 handle AAA games at 1440p. Technologies like DLSS and Frame Generation can boost FPS significantly, while ray tracing costs a lot of it.
Which GPU for your FPS target?
Our RTX GPU comparison ranks every RTX card on one raw power score and shows which tier suits 1080p esports, 1080p AAA, 1440p and 4K.
Related terms
GPUDLSSFrame GenerationBottleneck1440p