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Best Ghost of Tsushima 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), Ghost of Tsushima runs at roughly 47 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 18FPS 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 Ghost of Tsushima is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 47 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 18 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 47 FPS at 1080p and 28 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 16 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
1080p1847
1440p1128
4K616
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Ghost of Tsushima supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS. A smooth port - upscaling is particularly effective here.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution. High is a great value pick over Very High.
Foliage QualityLow+9% FPS
Grass and vegetation density - significant in the open-world fields. One of the bigger GPU costs.
Reflection QualityLow+8% FPS
Water and surface reflections. High is clean and cheaper than Very High.
Particle QualityLow+6% FPS
Smoke, embers and weather effects. Lowering smooths combat-heavy moments.
Volumetric FogLow+6% FPS
Mist and atmospheric haze across the island. A solid, low-risk saving.
Level of DetailLow+5% FPS
How far full-detail geometry renders. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Depth of FieldOff+4% FPS
Cinematic blur on near and far objects. Cheap; many players disable it for clarity.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap; DLAA is sharper but costs more.
Texture QualityVery High-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps distant ground surfaces sharp - effectively free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 47 FPS at 1080p in Ghost of Tsushima — up from about 18 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 28 FPS in Ghost of Tsushima; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Ghost of Tsushima 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 Quality and Foliage 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.