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Frame rate

Also: fps, frames per second

Frame rate is how many images a game or video shows each second.

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Frame rate is how many images a game or video shows each second. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.

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Updated Jun 26, 2026