The Sims 4 on Intel HD Graphics 520
Yes, at lower settings. The Intel HD Graphics 520 meets The Sims 4's minimum spec but not the recommended one. We estimate ~30 fps at 1080p high (range 24–36, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. 60 fps at 1080p is out of reach. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the GeForce GTX 1630 (~103 fps). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 51 | 36 | 21 |
| medium | 39 | 27 | 16 |
| high | 30 | 21 | 13 |
| ultra | 24 | 17 | 10 |
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: not reachable
- 60 fps at 1440p: not reachable
- 144 fps at 1080p: not reachable
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 ~30 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
- With the recommended CPU: still GPU-limited at 1080p high, ~30 fps.
Video memory
Shared or unlisted video memory for this GPU.
Cheapest upgrade for each target
1080p, 60 fps, High
GeForce GTX 1630
~103 fps vs 30 now (est.)
+243% GPU performance
1440p, 60 fps, High
GeForce GTX 1630
~72 fps vs 21 now (est.)
+243% GPU performance
4K, 60 fps, High
Radeon RX 6400
~72 fps vs 13 now (est.)
+471% GPU performance
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in The Sims 4; usually the cheapest.
The Sims 4 on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs Intel HD Graphics 520 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel HD Graphics 520 | 30 | 21 | — |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 171 | 120 | +471% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 240 | 168 | +700% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 300+ | 252 | +1100% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 300+ | 276 | +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% |
The Sims 4 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 →The Sims 4 requirements and FPS on popular hardware →Best GPUs for The Sims 4 →