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Best Stellar Blade 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), Stellar Blade runs at roughly 35 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 15FPS 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 Stellar Blade is a demanding, graphically heavy 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 15 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. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Stellar Blade at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is XeSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p1535
1440p921
4K512
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Stellar Blade (Unreal Engine 4) supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. A free FPS boost - enable it first.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is the value pick over Epic.
Lighting QualityLow+8% FPS
Scene lighting detail. High is a clean trade with little visible loss.
Volumetric FogLow+7% FPS
Atmospheric fog and god rays in the ruined wastelands. Medium keeps the mood for less.
Clutter DensityLow+6% FPS
Density of plants, debris and small props. A small, safe gain when lowered.
Particle QualityLow+6% FPS
Combat sparks, dust and embers. Lowering smooths the fast action combat.
Distance VisibilityLow+5% FPS
How far environmental objects and characters render. Mild pop-in when lowered.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. Medium/High keeps the image clean cheaply.
Texture QualityEpic-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap 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 Stellar Blade?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 35 FPS at 1080p in Stellar Blade — up from about 15 FPS with everything on High.

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

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

What are the best Stellar Blade 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 Lighting 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.