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Best Sid Meier’s Civilization VII settings for the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) (2026)

On a Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Sid Meier’s Civilization VII runs at roughly 79 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 59FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) is a handheld graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 79 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 59 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 79 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 49 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	59	79
1440p	35	61
4K	20	49

💡 Sid Meier’s Civilization VII: Turn-based strategy - late-game turns lean on the CPU more than the GPU.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — XeSSQuality+35% FPS

Civilization VII supports DLSS and FSR. A nice boost, though a turn-based strategy game rarely needs huge frame rates.

Texture DetailUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

Shadow QualityHighbaseline

Shadow resolution across the map. High is the value pick over Ultra.

Terrain DetailHighbaseline

Detail of the world map tiles and geometry. High is a clean trade.

Water QualityHighbaseline

Ocean and river water simulation and reflection detail. Medium/High is plenty.

Particle QualityHighbaseline

Effects, weather and combat particles across the map. Medium is a safe trim in busy late-game turns.

Reflection QualityMediumbaseline

Screen-space reflections on water. Medium is plenty.

Ambient OcclusionMediumbaseline

Soft contact shadows for depth on the map. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.

BloomOnbaseline

Glow around bright lights. Cheap; set to taste.

MSAA2xbaseline

Hardware edge smoothing - heavy at higher steps. 2x is plenty; 8x tanks FPS for little gain.

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

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) get in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) averages around 79 FPS at 1080p in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII — up from about 59 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) run Sid Meier’s Civilization VII at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU) averages roughly 61 FPS in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII — a smooth experience.

What are the best Sid Meier’s Civilization VII settings for the Intel Arc 140V (iGPU)?

Turn on XeSS (Quality), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Terrain Detail 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.