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Best Dota 2 settings for the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) (2026)

On a Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Dota 2 runs at roughly 16 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 8FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Dota 2 is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 16 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 8 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 16 FPS at 1080p and 10 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 5 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	8	16
1440p	5	10
4K	3	5

Recommended settings

Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS

Dota's render-scale slider. Lowering it is the biggest GPU saving on weaker cards.

Shadow QualityLow+6% FPS

The main GPU cost. Medium is a clean balance for high refresh.

Effects QualityLow+5% FPS

Spell and ability effects. Lowering smooths chaotic team fights.

World LightingOff+4% FPS

Extra dynamic lighting on the map. Off is a small, safe saving.

Ambient OcclusionOff+4% FPS

Soft contact shadows. Cheap; Off for a minor gain.

Anti-Aliasing (FXAA)Off+3% FPS

Edge smoothing. Nearly free; leave On for a cleaner image.

Texture QualityHighbaseline

Surface sharpness - trivial VRAM use in Dota. Keep it High.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) get in Dota 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) averages around 16 FPS at 1080p in Dota 2 — up from about 8 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) run Dota 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen) averages roughly 10 FPS in Dota 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Dota 2 settings for the Intel HD 630 (7th Gen)?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Effects 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.