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Best Project Zomboid settings for the Intel Arc B580 (2026)

On a Intel Arc B580 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU), Project Zomboid runs at roughly 126 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 126FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel Arc B580 is a mainstream 1080p graphics card with 12GB of VRAM, and Project Zomboid is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop), it flies at 1080p — about 126 FPSwith 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 126 FPS at 1080p and 126 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 101 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p126126
1440p126126
4K101101
CPU-bound: in Project Zomboid, a Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU caps you near 126 FPSregardless of graphics settings — lowering them won't raise your frame rate much here.
💡 Project Zomboid: Isometric survival - almost entirely CPU-bound; Zombie Population is the biggest performance factor, not your GPU.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSOff
Project Zomboid is a 2D isometric game with no DLSS — render resolution barely matters. It is almost entirely CPU-bound, so a faster CPU helps far more than GPU settings.
Zombie Population / CountMediumbaseline
How many zombies the world simulates — by far the biggest performance factor, and a pure CPU cost. Lower it if towns chug.
Rendering / View DistanceMediumbaseline
How many tiles render around you — a CPU cost. Medium is a safe trim.
Lighting Update FrequencyNormalbaseline
How often dynamic lighting recalculates. Normal is fine; lower it on weak CPUs.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness — essentially free here; the game uses very little VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel Arc B580 get in Project Zomboid?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Arc B580 averages around 126 FPS at 1080p in Project Zomboid — up from about 126 FPS with everything on High. Note that a Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU can cap it near 126 FPS here.

Can the Intel Arc B580 run Project Zomboid at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Arc B580 averages roughly 126 FPS in Project Zomboid — a smooth experience.

What are the best Project Zomboid settings for the Intel Arc B580?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Zombie Population / Count and Rendering / View Distance 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.