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Best Total War: Warhammer III 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), Total War: Warhammer III runs at roughly 40 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 16FPS 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 Total War: Warhammer III is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 40 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 16 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 40 FPS at 1080p and 24 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 14 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
1080p1640
1440p1024
4K614
💡 Total War: Warhammer III: Massive battles are very CPU-heavy; lower Unit Detail first.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Total War: Warhammer III supports DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost - but huge battles are CPU-bound, so don't expect it to fix the frame drops with thousands of units.
Unit DetailLow+14% FPS
Detail and count on individual soldiers - the heaviest setting in big battles (and it leans on the CPU). High is the value pick over Ultra.
Shadow QualityLow+10% FPS
Shadow resolution and range across the battlefield. High looks nearly identical to Ultra.
Grass QualityOff+8% FPS
Battlefield grass density. A real cost in big fights - drop it for an easy win.
VFX DetailLow+7% FPS
Spells, fire and combat effects - heavy in magic-heavy battles. High keeps things smooth.
Tree DetailLow+6% FPS
Tree density and detail on the battlefield. Medium is a safe trim in forested maps.
Water QualityLow+5% FPS
Reflections and detail on water. Medium is plenty.
Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness on units and terrain - cheap on FPS 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 Total War: Warhammer III?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 40 FPS at 1080p in Total War: Warhammer III — up from about 16 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) run Total War: Warhammer III at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 24 FPS in Total War: Warhammer III; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Total War: Warhammer III 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 Unit Detail and Shadow 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.