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Best Shadow of the Tomb Raider 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), Shadow of the Tomb Raider runs at roughly 35 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 Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 35 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 18 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 35 FPS at 1080p and 21 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 12 FPS at 4K. Shadow of the Tomb Raider offers ray tracing, but the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p1835
1440p1121
4K612
💡 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Well-optimised with DLSS; ray-traced shadows are the heaviest option - turn them off first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Supports DLSS. The biggest free FPS boost — enable it first, especially with ray-traced shadows on.
Ray-Traced ShadowsOffsaves FPS
Softer, more accurate shadows — heavy for a subtle gain. Turn it off first when chasing frames.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Standard (non-RT) shadow resolution and range. High is a strong step down from Ultra.
Ambient OcclusionOff+8% FPS
Soft contact shading. BTAO is the cheap option; HBAO+ looks a touch better for more cost.
Level of DetailLow+7% FPS
How detailed distant geometry stays. High avoids pop-in cheaply.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness — nearly free if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 35 FPS at 1080p in Shadow of the Tomb Raider — up from about 18 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 21 FPS in Shadow of the Tomb Raider; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Shadow of the Tomb Raider 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 Ambient Occlusion 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.