Hearts of Iron IV on Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1)
Yes. The Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1) is well above Hearts of Iron IV's recommended spec. We estimate ~102 fps at 1080p high (range 82–122, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1440p, use the high preset (~71 fps on high). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 173 | 121 | 73 |
| medium | 133 | 93 | 56 |
| high | 102 | 71 | 43 |
| ultra | 82 | 57 | 34 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: ultra preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: high preset
- 144 fps at 1080p: low preset
Intel Arc card: use XeSS (native on Arc) or FSR in quality mode before dropping the preset. DLSS is not available.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1) back.
- Processor needed for ~102 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
- With the recommended CPU (Core i5-2500K): CPU-limited at 1080p high: about 90 fps instead of 102.
Video memory
Shared or unlisted video memory for this GPU.
Cheapest upgrade for each target
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Hearts of Iron IV; usually the cheapest.
Hearts of Iron IV on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1) | 102 | 71 | — |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 120 | 84 | +18% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 168 | 118 | +65% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 252 | 176 | +147% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 276 | 193 | +171% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 300 | 210 | +194% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 300+ | 218 | +206% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 300+ | 244 | +241% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 300+ | 248 | +247% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 300+ | 290 | +306% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | +412% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 300+ | 300+ | +471% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 300+ | 300+ | +488% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 300+ | 300+ | +665% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 300+ | 300+ | +694% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 300+ | +1165% |
Hearts of Iron IV on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
More about the Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra Series 1)
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