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Best Doom Eternal 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), Doom Eternal runs at roughly 49 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 23FPS 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 Doom Eternal is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 49 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 23 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 49 FPS at 1080p and 29 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 17 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	23	49
1440p	14	29
4K	8	17

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🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS

Doom Eternal (id Tech 7) added DLSS in a later update. The engine is famously well-optimised, so this is mostly a 4K / weaker-GPU lever.

Lights QualityLow+9% FPS

Number and quality of dynamic lights — the heaviest GPU setting in busy arenas. High/Ultra looks great without the Nightmare cost.

Shadows QualityLow+8% FPS

Shadow resolution and filtering. Ultra is a clean step below Nightmare with barely a visual difference mid-fight.

Reflections QualityLow+6% FPS

Screen-space reflections on metal and blood. High is plenty during the carnage.

Volumetric QualityLow+5% FPS

Fog, smoke and god-rays. High keeps the mood while trimming a busy scene.

ParticlesLow+5% FPS

Gore, fire and explosion effects — lowering smooths the heaviest Slayer Gate fights.

Texture Pool SizeNightmare-1% FPS

How much VRAM is reserved for textures. Ultra is safe on 8GB; Nightmare wants 10GB+.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) get in Doom Eternal?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 49 FPS at 1080p in Doom Eternal — up from about 23 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) run Doom Eternal at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 29 FPS in Doom Eternal; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Doom Eternal 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 Lights Quality and Shadows 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.