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Best Age of Empires IV settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) (2026)

On a AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Age of Empires IV runs at roughly 28 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 14FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Age of Empires IV is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 28 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 14 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 28 FPS at 1080p and 17 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 9 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	14	28
1440p	8	17
4K	5	9

💡 Age of Empires IV: Late-game battles with hundreds of units are CPU-bound - a fast CPU matters more than the GPU here.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

Age of Empires IV has no DLSS, but the resolution-scale slider is the main GPU lever. Note late-game battles with hundreds of units are usually CPU-bound.

Shadow QualityLow+8% FPS

Shadow resolution across the map — Medium is a strong trim in a zoomed-out RTS view.

Physics & EffectsLow+7% FPS

Arrow volleys, siege debris and destruction — this spikes during big fights. Medium keeps late-game battles smooth.

Geometry DetailLow+6% FPS

Unit and building model detail. High looks sharp at normal zoom.

Water QualityLow+5% FPS

Reflections and water simulation. Medium is fine unless you play water-heavy maps.

Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness — cheap and safe on 6GB+ VRAM.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) get in Age of Empires IV?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) averages around 28 FPS at 1080p in Age of Empires IV — up from about 14 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) run Age of Empires IV at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU) averages roughly 17 FPS in Age of Empires IV; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Age of Empires IV settings for the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (Ryzen 3000U iGPU)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Physics & Effects down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.