What is FPS?
FPS measures the average number of frames rendered per second. For practical purposes, this is a measure of the “playability” of a title on a system with a given set of detail settings. Typically, games running at lower than 20 FPS are unplayable at those graphics settings, and frame rates above 40-50 are very fluid gameplay.


How did we test these games?
Each test was run multiple times and averaged. These frame rates aren’t guaranteed, but they should give you a decent idea of what games are playable on the system. We tested each system with its minimum configuration, meaning any upgrades may improve performance. See below for specific test methods.



What affects FPS?
FPS is affected by the hardware installed in a system, the detail settings the game is being run at, and the number of background programs running on the system. For hardware, the system’s video card and CPU have the largest affect on a system’s FPS score. As always, turning down the detail settings or resolution for a game will make it more playable, but look less realistic.