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Best Wuthering Waves 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), Wuthering Waves runs at roughly 38 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 Wuthering Waves is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 38 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 18 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 38 FPS at 1080p and 23 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 13 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p1838
1440p1123
4K613
🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS
Wuthering Waves supports FSR and a manual render scale. The biggest GPU-side saving.
Shadow QualityLow+7% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. Medium is a clean balance for high refresh.
Effects QualityLow+6% FPS
Combat and skill effects. Lowering smooths flashy boss fights.
VegetationLow+5% FPS
Grass and plant density in the open world. A real cost in lush areas.
ReflectionsLow+5% FPS
Water and surface reflections. Medium is plenty.
Volumetric CloudOff+4% FPS
Detailed clouds in the sky. Off is a small, safe saving.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
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 Wuthering Waves?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 38 FPS at 1080p in Wuthering Waves — up from about 18 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 23 FPS in Wuthering Waves; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

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

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Effects 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.