Best Assetto Corsa settings for the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) (2026)
On a Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Assetto Corsa runs at roughly 12 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 5FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Assetto Corsa is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 12 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 12 FPS at 1080p and 7 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 4 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
5
12
1440p
3
7
4K
2
4
💡 Assetto Corsa: Reflections and shadows are the heavy hitters; resolution scale matters most for the high, steady FPS sim racing needs.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Render resolution scaling is the biggest GPU-side FPS lever — important for hitting the high, steady frame rates sim racing (and VR) needs.
Reflection Resolution / FrequencyLow+11% FPS
The cubemap reflections on your car. One of the heaviest settings — lowering the resolution and update frequency is a big, barely-noticeable gain while driving.
Shadow ResolutionLow+10% FPS
Shadow detail trackside. High is a strong step down from Ultra with little visible loss at speed.
World DetailLow+9% FPS
Trackside objects and crowds. Costly, and you blow past most of it at racing speed.
Mirror ResolutionLow+6% FPS
How sharp your mirrors render. Medium is fine for race awareness and saves frames.
Smoke GenerationOff+5% FPS
Tyre smoke detail. Drops most during heavy braking and drifts — lower it if those moments stutter.
Anti-AliasingOff+5% FPS
Smooths jagged edges — important for distant track edges. Lower a notch if you need frames.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface detail — nearly free if it fits your VRAM. Fine at High on most cards.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps the track surface sharp into the distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.
What FPS does the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) get in Assetto Corsa?
With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages around 12 FPS at 1080p in Assetto Corsa — up from about 5 FPS with everything on High.
Can the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) run Assetto Corsa at 1440p?
At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU) averages roughly 7 FPS in Assetto Corsa; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
What are the best Assetto Corsa settings for the Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge iGPU)?
Turn on XeSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Reflection Resolution / Frequency and Shadow Resolution 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.