FPS estimator

What it does

The FPS estimator answers a narrower question than the checker: how many frames per second can I expect at this resolution and this quality setting? Pick the game, your graphics card and, if you can, your processor. Then press a resolution and a preset. The big number is the expected average, and the bars show the other presets at the same resolution.

It uses the same model as the Can I run it tool, so a game that runs great there looks the same here. The difference is control: use this one to decide between 1440p Medium and 1080p Ultra, or to see what dropping from High to Medium buys you.

Reading the numbers

The average is the number to compare against your monitor. If your monitor is 60 Hz, anything above 60 is wasted, and you can raise settings instead. On a 144 Hz monitor, 100 fps is a good target. Estimates above 300 fps are shown as 300+, because beyond that the processor, the game engine or a frame limiter decides the result.

Upscaling and frame generation are not included. DLSS, FSR and XeSS usually add 30 to 80 percent, depending on the mode and the game. If an estimate is slightly under your target and the game supports upscaling, treat it as reachable.

Using it to plan settings

A practical way to use the estimator is to work backwards from your monitor. Find the resolution you play at, then step through the presets from Ultra down until the estimate clears your target, which is usually 60 fps on a 60 Hz monitor and 100 or more on a 144 Hz one. That preset is where to start in the game menu. If you land between two presets, pick the lower one and turn individual settings up, beginning with textures if you have the memory.

Why estimates differ from real runs

Frame rate depends on the scene, the driver, the game version and the rest of your system. Two people with the same graphics card often see numbers 10 to 15 percent apart. Treat the estimate as a likely range of about 25 percent either way.