Reading benchmarks responsibly

Context is part of the number

A frame-rate figure only means something alongside the game or application, resolution, quality settings, the rest of the test system, driver versions and the date it was measured.

That's why Avalon shows source, settings and date for every benchmark record, and shows nothing at all when we don't have sourced data — we don't generate estimates.

Averages and lows

Average frames per second describes overall throughput; 1% lows describe stutter. A smooth experience depends on both.