Optimizing Gaming Performance on Intel® Integrated Graphics: FPS Drops and Solutions

[LeeJun18]

Hello Intel Community,

I’ve recently encountered some performance issues while gaming on an Intel i7 processor with integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics. In certain games like Fortnite and Apex Legends, I’m noticing sudden FPS drops and occasional stuttering even at medium settings.

I’ve already attempted to optimize in-game settings and have ensured that my drivers are up to date. However, the FPS instability persists. Could this be related to thermal throttling or is there another underlying cause?

Here is a small C++ code snippet I’m using to track FPS during my gaming sessions to monitor performance in real-time:

#include <iostream>
#include <chrono>

using namespace std;
using namespace chrono;

int main() {
int frameCount = 0;
auto startTime = steady_clock::now();

while (true) {
frameCount++;

// Simulate frame rendering
this_thread::sleep_for(milliseconds(16)); // 16 ms for ~60 FPS

if (duration_cast<seconds>(steady_clock::now() - startTime).count() >= 1) {
cout << "FPS: " << frameCount << endl;
frameCount = 0;
startTime = steady_clock::now();
}
}
return 0;
}

This simple loop helps me track FPS in real-time and observe the dips when they occur. I would appreciate feedback from anyone with experience in improving gaming performance on Intel® integrated graphics or suggestions for better methods of optimizing gameplay.

Thank you in advance for any advice!

[DhannielM_Intel]

Hi LeeJun18,

Thank you for posting in the community, gaming while your FPS is too low ican make gaming really hard. Allow me to further assist you on this, please answer the following question below:

1. Are you using a laptop or desktop? If laptop, please provide the exact model of your laptop.
2. Also, what is your current graphics driver?
3. Besides on Fortnite and Apex Legends, do you also having issues with FPS on other games? If yes, can you list all of them down?
4. What is the average FPS you are currently getting?
5. Have you perform Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) for clean installation of latest driver?

Also, to better understand your entire system information, please use the System Support Utility (SSU). This will generate a text file that compiles all your system information. You can follow this link for instructions and send the text file here. How to get the Intel® System Support Utility Logs on Windows. I am looking forward hearing back from you

Best regards,

Dhanniel M.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[DhannielM_Intel]

Hi LeeJun18,

I wanted to check if you had the chance to review the questions I posted. Please let me know at your earliest convenience so that we can determine the best course of action to resolve this matter. 

Best regards,

Dhanniel M.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[DhannielM_Intel]

Hi LeeJun18,

I have not heard back from you so I will close this thread. If you require a further assistance or other inquiry, please submit another thread as this one will no longer be monitored.

Best regards,

Dhanniel M.

Intel Customer Support Technician