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Best Valorant 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), Valorant runs at roughly 68 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 68FPS 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 Valorant is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 68 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 68 FPS at 1080p and 53 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 30 FPS at 4K. Valorant doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings below.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p6868
1440p4153
4K2330
Recommended settings
Anti-AliasingMSAA 4xbaseline
Valorant runs so fast that MSAA 4x is usually affordable — but dropping to 2x/None is free frames if you ever dip.
Material QualityHighbaseline
Surface shading detail. Tiny cost on modern GPUs — Valorant is almost always CPU-limited.
Detail QualityHighbaseline
World geometry detail. Minimal FPS impact; set to taste.
Cast ShadowsOnbaseline
Dynamic shadows. Off gives a small, consistent FPS bump — popular for high-refresh play.
BloomOnbaseline
Glow around bright lights. Nearly free; pure preference.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Texture sharpness — trivial VRAM use in Valorant. Keep it High.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps long sightlines sharp — effectively free, use 16x.
Improve ClarityOnbaseline
A sharpening filter that makes distant enemies pop. Basically free — most competitive players run it On.
UI QualityHighbaseline
HUD and menu rendering quality. Effectively free — leave it High.
DistortionOnbaseline
Heat-haze and smoke-warp effects. Nearly free; pure preference.
VignetteOnbaseline
Darkened screen corners. No real FPS cost; personal taste.

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 68 FPS at 1080p in Valorant — up from about 68 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 53 FPS in Valorant; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Valorant settings for the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop)?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Anti-Aliasing and Material 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.