Hz vs FPS
Also searched as: hz · hertz · fps · frames per second · refresh rate · hz vs fps
What it means
Hz is how many times per second your monitor can redraw; FPS is how many frames your PC is feeding it. They're two different taps on the same pipe.
More detail
A 144 Hz monitor can show up to 144 frames a second — push 300 FPS into it and the extra frames don't appear, though they can still lower input lag. Push 40 FPS into it and you only see 40. …
In the Blackbook
The deeper explanation continues inside the app. The Blackbook publishes its verdicts here — the full write-ups stay in the book, on your rig, next to your own measurements.
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