On a NVIDIA MX150 (laptop, 2GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Path of Exile 2 runs at roughly 17 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 8FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The NVIDIA MX150 (laptop, 2GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Path of Exile 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 17 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 8 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 17 FPS at 1080p and 10 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 6 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 | 8 | 17 |
| 1440p | 5 | 10 |
| 4K | 3 | 6 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA MX150 (laptop, 2GB) averages around 17 FPS at 1080p in Path of Exile 2 — up from about 8 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA MX150 (laptop, 2GB) averages roughly 10 FPS in Path of Exile 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination 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.