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Best Zenless Zone Zero 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), Zenless Zone Zero runs at roughly 60 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 36FPS 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 Zenless Zone Zero is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 60 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 36 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 60 FPS at 1080p and 54 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 30 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
1080p3660
1440p2254
4K1230
💡 Zenless Zone Zero: Capped at 60 FPS - aim for a steady 60; lower Effects/Character Quality in busy fights.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable XeSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — XeSSBalanced+55% FPS
Renders below your screen resolution and upscales. The biggest GPU-side gain — handy on weaker hardware to hold a steady 60.
Shadow QualityMedium+4% FPS
Shadow resolution. Medium is a fine, cheap saving.
Environment DetailMedium+3% FPS
World and scenery detail. Cheap to lower while exploring the city.
Character QualityHighbaseline
Detail on characters and enemies. Medium is a cheap step down with little visible loss in combat.
FX QualityHighbaseline
The flashy combat effects. Drops most in busy fights — lower it to hold 60.
Global IlluminationMediumbaseline
Bounced lighting (added in v1.2). A real GPU cost in lit interiors — Medium is a good balance, or Off on weak hardware.
Bloom / Post FXHighbaseline
Bloom and colour effects. Low is a cheap, clean win.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Smooths jagged edges. Cheap; turn off only to chase frames.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps surfaces sharp at distance. Effectively free — leave it at 16x.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

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

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages around 60 FPS at 1080p in Zenless Zone Zero — up from about 36 FPS with everything on High.

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

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Intel Iris Xe (96EU — 11th/12th Gen laptop) averages roughly 54 FPS in Zenless Zone Zero; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Zenless Zone Zero 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 Environment Detail 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.