I have better fps with 1440 than 1080

[TheyouLameme]

Hello,

I recently got a new benq xl2720z and it's native resolution is 1080p. I was messing around with my nvidia settings and noticed in my main game, league of legends that i was getting better fps with 2560x1440 compared to 1920x1080. It wasn't a slight difference either. I get a solid 138-144hz when i'm on 4k and when i'm on 1080 my fps drops to 80/90/100/110/120. I was wondering why this is and if anyone could help me out. I have a 1.2 displayport connected from my monitor to my graphics card and if these details even matter, i have an amd a8 6600k matched with my
asus gtx 960. The reason i get 138-144hz btw is because my fps is capped to 144 so it may even be higher.

 

[Acapella]

I dunno, but 2560x1440 is 1440p, not 4k. I cannot answer your question. ):

 

[TheyouLameme]

I dunno, but 2560x1440 is 1440p, not 4k. I cannot answer your question. ):

yeah ur right, dont know why i said 4k haha

 

[Jester Maroc]

Are you sure you got the benq xl2720z and not the benq xl2730z? The benq xl2720z is not a 1440p monitor.

 

[TheyouLameme]

Are you sure you got the benq xl2720z and not the benq xl2730z? The benq xl2720z is not a 1440p monitor.

Yes i'm sure i have the xl2720z xD. It's native resolution is indeed 1920x1080 but i made a custom resolution through nvidia for 1440.

 

[TheyouLameme]

anyone? I'm really confused about why this is happening, tested it on another 5 games and the same thing occured with clear proof that my fps is indeed 20+ higher on 1440.

 

[Jester Maroc]

What are you using to monitor FPS? Could you use another program to confirm the FPS results?

Why would you want to make a custom resolution beyond what your monitor can display?

 

[iGetBSODs247]

Well the reason why he would make a custom resolution is probably because he can/wants to.

OP, I am as confused as you, lol. But what games were you testing?

 

[hang-the-9]

Is the game resolution set to 1440? Or are you talking about the Windows resolution? Why would you create a custom resolution greater than what your monitor can display? I'm sure the actual FPS you get is not better, it would be impossible to take the same system, increase the load on it and have it run better. Anything odd you may be seeing would be due to the fact that you are trying to set a fake resolution that the monitor can't display and not a real reading.

You are also talking about hz vs FPS, are you comparing the same things here? "I get a solid 138-144hz when i'm on 4k and when i'm on 1080 my fps drops to 80/90/100/110/120"

 

[lukejongibson]

Is the game resolution set to 1440? Or are you talking about the Windows resolution? Why would you create a custom resolution greater than what your monitor can display? I'm sure the actual FPS you get is not better, it would be impossible to take the same system, increase the load on it and have it run better. Anything odd you may be seeing would be due to the fact that you are trying to set a fake resolution that the monitor can't display and not a real reading.

You are also talking about hz vs FPS, are you comparing the same things here? "I get a solid 138-144hz when i'm on 4k and when i'm on 1080 my fps drops to 80/90/100/110/120"

I'm having a similar experience with my GFX 980ti playing Arkham Origins running the benchmark, I have a 4K monitor so I'm able to run a real 2560x1440 and 1920x1080 my FPS is capped at 60FPS but my min FPS was almost 10 frames a second slower on the 1080 setting. with the min FPS on 1440p at 54 and the 1080p was 46

Talking to people this seems to be not an uncommon occurrence. Why it is I have no idea.