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Best Arma 3 settings for the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) (2026)

On a NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Arma 3 runs at roughly 16 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 6FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Arma 3 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 16 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 6 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 16 FPS at 1080p and 10 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 5 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	6	16
1440p	4	10
4K	2	5

💡 Arma 3: Heavily CPU-bound milsim - View Distance and Object View Distance matter most on large missions.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

Arma 3 renders at a multiple of your resolution (Sampling). Lowering it is the biggest GPU-side lever — but note Arma is mostly CPU-bound.

Overall VisibilityLow+14% FPS

How far the whole world renders — the heaviest setting in Arma and a big CPU cost. Medium transforms FPS on large missions.

Object VisibilityLow+12% FPS

How far buildings, trees and units draw — also heavily CPU-bound. Lower it alongside Overall Visibility for the biggest gains.

Shadow VisibilityLow+8% FPS

Shadow detail and range. Medium is a good balance; High is costly over large areas.

Terrain DetailLow+7% FPS

Ground mesh and clutter detail. Medium keeps sightlines fair without crushing FPS.

Cloud QualityLow+6% FPS

Volumetric cloud detail. Lower it if flying or in heavy weather.

Anti-Aliasing / Post-ProcessOff+5% FPS

Edge smoothing plus bloom and blur. Many players keep these low for clarity and frames.

Texture QualityHighbaseline

Surface sharpness — cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM.

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

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) get in Arma 3?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) averages around 16 FPS at 1080p in Arma 3 — up from about 6 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) run Arma 3 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop) averages roughly 10 FPS in Arma 3; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Arma 3 settings for the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 (laptop)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Overall Visibility and Object Visibility 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.