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Compare mouse polling rates and frame rates in milliseconds. Enter your current polling rate, target polling rate, and FPS to see report interval, frame time, and the theoretical latency saved by moving from 1000Hz to 4000Hz or 8000Hz.
This calculator shows the timing difference created by polling interval math. Real game latency also depends on sensor smoothing, wireless mode, CPU load, game engine timing, frame pacing, and monitor refresh rate.
A polling rate calculator converts mouse report rate into milliseconds so you can compare 1000Hz vs 8000Hz without guessing. A 1000Hz mouse can report once every 1 ms, while an 8000Hz mouse can report once every 0.125 ms. The practical gain is smaller than the headline number because clicks and movement can land anywhere inside that interval, but this page captures high-intent polling rate calculator searches and links users into the MouseTesting polling rate test and polling rate guide.
Use the rate your mouse is currently set to, such as 1000Hz.
Try 2000Hz, 4000Hz, or 8000Hz to compare the theoretical interval change.
Frame time gives context: a sub-millisecond polling gain is easier to judge beside 240 FPS or 360 FPS frame timing.
Use the polling rate test after changing mouse software settings to confirm that the browser sees stable reports.
polling interval = 1000 / polling rate frame time = 1000 / FPS best-case saved = old interval - new interval average saved = best-case saved / 2 Example: 1000Hz interval = 1 ms 8000Hz interval = 0.125 ms average theoretical gain = 0.4375 ms
Polling interval is the time between possible mouse reports. The best-case improvement compares interval endpoints, while the average saved value assumes input can happen anywhere inside the interval. That makes 1000Hz vs 8000Hz a measurable but small timing change, especially compared with frame time.
Related: Mouse polling rate explained
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
1000Hz -> 8000Hz | 1 ms -> 0.125 ms About 0.4375 ms average interval saved. |
1000Hz -> 4000Hz | 1 ms -> 0.25 ms About 0.375 ms average interval saved. |
240 FPS | 4.17 ms frame time Useful context for judging whether the polling gain matters. |
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