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Best The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition settings for the Intel Arc A380 (2026)

On a Intel Arc A380 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition runs at roughly 70 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 70FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel Arc A380 is a entry-level graphics card with 6GB of VRAM, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 70 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 70 FPS at 1080p and 65 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 54 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	70	70
1440p	42	65
4K	24	54

💡 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition: Runs easily on modern hardware (vanilla); Volumetric/God Rays is the one expensive setting. Texture mods change VRAM use a lot.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — XeSSOff

Render resolution scaling is the biggest GPU-side lever — though vanilla Skyrim already runs fast on modest hardware.

Volumetric (God) RaysMediumbaseline

Sunbeams through the world — notoriously expensive in Skyrim. Dropping from High to Medium is a big, near-invisible gain.

Shadow QualityHighbaseline

Shadow resolution and distance. High is a strong step down from Ultra.

Object / Draw DistanceHighbaseline

How far objects and grass render. Lowering it causes mild pop-in but helps in open landscapes.

Water QualityHighbaseline

Reflections and detail on water. A cheap saving away from rivers and coasts.

Texture QualityHighbaseline

Surface detail — nearly free if it fits your VRAM (vanilla; texture mods change this a lot).

Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline

Smooths jagged edges. Cheap; drop it if you need frames.

Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline

Keeps ground textures sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel Arc A380 get in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Arc A380 averages around 70 FPS at 1080p in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — up from about 70 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Arc A380 run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Arc A380 averages roughly 65 FPS in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition — a smooth experience.

What are the best The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition settings for the Intel Arc A380?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Volumetric (God) Rays and Shadow Quality 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.