Terraria on Intel HD Graphics 520
Yes. The Intel HD Graphics 520 is well above Terraria's recommended spec. We estimate ~105 fps at 1080p high (range 84–126, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1440p, use the high preset (~74 fps on high). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 179 | 125 | 75 |
| medium | 137 | 96 | 57 |
| high | 105 | 74 | 44 |
| ultra | 84 | 59 | 35 |
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 HD Graphics 520 back.
- Processor needed for ~105 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
- With the recommended CPU: CPU-limited at 1080p high: about 90 fps instead of 105.
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 Terraria; usually the cheapest.
Terraria on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs Intel HD Graphics 520 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel HD Graphics 520 | 105 | 74 | — |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 300+ | 300+ | +471% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 300+ | 300+ | +700% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 300+ | 300+ | +1100% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 300+ | 300+ | +1214% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 300+ | 300+ | +1329% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 300+ | 300+ | +1386% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 300+ | 300+ | +1557% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 300+ | 300+ | +1586% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | +1871% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | +2386% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 300+ | 300+ | +2671% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 300+ | 300+ | +2757% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 300+ | 300+ | +3614% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 300+ | 300+ | +3757% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 300+ | +6043% |
Terraria 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 HD Graphics 520
Specs and every game it runs →Terraria requirements and FPS on popular hardware →Best GPUs for Terraria →