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What is frame time?
Frame time is the time taken to produce a frame, usually measured in milliseconds (ms).
QUICK EXPLANATION
Use frame time to spot uneven delivery
At a steady rate, frame time is approximately 1,000 divided by FPS: 60 FPS is about 16.7 ms per frame and 120 FPS about 8.3 ms.
A stable frame-time trace often feels smoother than the same average FPS with large spikes.
Result: A frame-time graph stays relatively even when frames arrive at a consistent pace.
How to check it
If a game feels stuttery, inspect its frame-time graph in a trusted overlay and note spikes. Compare the same location and avoid relying on one short sample.
Check: Repeat the same route or scene and check whether the spikes reproduce.
Sources & page details
Microsoft: DXGI flip model and presentation statistics ↗
Reviewed
These are general explanations; available features and results vary by game, graphics hardware, driver and display.