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Best Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II settings for the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) (2026)

On a Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II runs at roughly 44 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 20FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 44 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 20 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 44 FPS at 1080p and 26 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 15 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
1080p2044
1440p1226
4K715
💡 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II: Well-optimized IW9 engine (same tech as Warzone) - Shadow Map Resolution is the main lever; Ultra textures want 10GB+ VRAM.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
MW2 supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. The IW9 engine is well-optimized, but upscaling still buys the high frame rates competitive players want.
Shadow Map ResolutionLow+10% FPS
The heaviest normal setting. High looks nearly identical to Ultra in motion.
Screen Space ReflectionsOff+7% FPS
Reflections on wet ground and glass. Many competitive players turn this off entirely — less visual noise.
Particle QualityLow+6% FPS
Explosions, smoke and muzzle effects. Low also makes fights slightly easier to read.
Ambient OcclusionOff+5% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Static-only is the usual competitive pick.
Level of Detail (Nearby / Distant)Low+5% FPS
How detailed models stay at distance. Normal is fine at 1080p; snipers may want High.
TessellationOff+4% FPS
Extra geometry detail on surfaces. Near is the sweet spot.
Texture ResolutionUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness. On-demand texture streaming means this mostly needs VRAM, not GPU power — Ultra wants 10GB+.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) get in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 44 FPS at 1080p in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II — up from about 20 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 26 FPS in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II settings for the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop)?

Turn on XeSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Map Resolution and Screen Space Reflections 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.