Your computer is malfunctioning in an extraordinary manner.
Your computer is malfunctioning in an extraordinary manner.
My computer seems to be in decent shape, but it's acting up in a way that's kind of impressive. I have an Intel i5 12600K with built-in UHD Graphics 770. If you're curious, try the guessing game. Then fill out the poll. Estimate your FPS in Minecraft 1.20.1 at 1440p with 170Hz "Fancy" settings? The hint says it's around 80 fps! What about Minecraft 1.18 at the same settings? Expect roughly 120 fps? That's quite high for non-optimized shaders on integrated graphics. And what about Fortnite and Rocket League? Probably around 30-70 FPS at those resolutions? Why am I seeing such high numbers with built-in graphics?!?!?!?!
Since Minecraft, Fortnite, and Rocket League—especially Minecraft—don’t demand high graphics, I’m using an i7-7820X with Sodium, Sildurs Extreme shaders, a 32-chunk render distance at 1080p. Even at my refresh rate of 165Hz, performance stays solid.
Many entry-level GPUs now dominate due to their superior performance, especially with modern iGPUs surpassing older cards. In Intel’s situation, they successfully updated from the HD630 to a better alternative. It’s always interesting how smoothly Oblivion played on my i5 4440 with the HD4600.
I am excited to see further progress with iGPUs to really push further into the entry level PC gaming scene. The money and power savings could be great for the entire hobby - this progress in recent years that have given us things like your machine and the steamdeck is brilliant!