No, it's not too bad for gaming. It offers a solid experience.
No, it's not too bad for gaming. It offers a solid experience.
I frequently encounter issues like performance drops on Wi-Fi or with a powerline adapter. Would you consider testing this with a direct Ethernet connection instead?
I've been working to understand the difference between latency and bandwidth. Both relate to speed, but they measure it in distinct ways. You can achieve a 500 Mbps download rate while still experiencing poor latency, making it tricky to figure out what's going on. Regardless, using a simple ping test in PowerShell sends 32 bytes per packet, which translates to about 256 Mbps—since one byte equals eight bits. This suggests your latency might be high because the connection can't handle the data volume each packet tries to send. It seems likely you're dealing with Wi-Fi; testing over Ethernet would probably give clearer results. How much bandwidth are you actually paying for from your provider? I agree with manikyath and others that your problem is likely about bandwidth. Certain activities, like video games or streaming services such as YouTube, often need more than just 5-10 Mbps per packet.
There seems to be a connection between the data transfer speed and the reduced delays we're observing. The improvement in bandwidth likely contributes to the lower latency and ping rates. It appears the situation is getting better overall. Bandwidth is stronger now, and latency has dropped further compared to earlier tests. It probably points to a bandwidth-related issue.
This shows your WiFi setup isn't great. It seems you're likely operating on the 2.4GHz frequency with the Xiaomi Wi Fi Repeater Pro. Switching off the repeater and connecting to your main router's 5GHz signal usually improves performance. While Ethernet speeds are quicker than 2.4GHz, they don't match the 5GHz range as much, which is puzzling unless my understanding is wrong. I'd suggest Ethernet for low latency or the 5GHz band of your primary router for better bandwidth.
Consensus reached, it instantly indicated 2.4Ghz to me since I hadn’t upgraded to WiFi 6 before I faced difficulties keeping up with 25Mbit on that frequency. Adding a repeater at best cuts speed in half and doubles latency compared to WiFi. To be honest, the idle latency seems surprisingly low even though it passes through a repeater. It should definitely be a 5Ghz repeater for any decent performance, but going wired is ideal if you can. With the router already saturating bandwidth and causing buffer issues, performance will be poor. But this doesn’t reflect how gaming will perform—just avoid downloading during sessions. Regardless of available bandwidth, buffer buildup will occur under heavy load unless the ISP and router actively manage it. Having a 2.4Ghz repeater means most of the lag is on the wireless side.
Thank you all for your assistance and responses. I'll close this topic now as it doesn't require further details. Have a great day everyone. Stay safe.