Integrated graphics on new Intel laptops aren’t too bad for gaming, benchmarks show
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Intel’s Core Ultra 200V series was released before the recent desktop 200S range (which is set to be available on October 24th). These mobile chips power Intel’s next-generation x86 laptops. Codenamed ‘Lunar Lake’, the new mobile processors offer significant IPC uplift and enhanced battery life and have been available in a range of laptops since the tail end of September.
New benchmarks also suggest they’re actually not bad for gaming, despite being limited to integrated graphics. So while you probably won’t buy one of these laptops primarily for gaming, the Lunar Lake chips are up to the task.
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V and Arc 140V gaming benchmarks
Recently, a video was posted on AMD APU Gaming’s YouTube channel that showcased the in-game performance of the 258V paired with the Intel Arc 140V, the chip’s integrated GPU.
The laptop that holds these components is the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7. It isn’t a gaming laptop, and you certainly wouldn’t get it if you plan on prioritizing playing games, but its performance was surprisingly decent, which speaks to how far mobile CPUs and GPUs have progressed.
Six games were tested at 1080p high/max/native, and we’ve compiled the maximum and minimum FPS experienced in each title.
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| Game | Maximum FPS | Minimum FPS |
|---|---|---|
| Tomb Raider (2013) | 41 | 18 |
| Resident Evil 6 | 79 | 29 |
| Hellblade | 62 | 43 |
| God of War | 41 | 28 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 81 | 46 |
| Resident Evil 4 | 47 | 25 |
Since Cyberpunk 2077 was shown with different settings, we created a separate table for that.
| Graphics settings | Maximum FPS | Minimum FPS |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | 38 | 34 |
| Intel Xe Super Sampling “Quality” | 47 | 35 |
| Intel Xe Super Sampling “Balanced” Ray Tracking: On (reflections) | 34 | 29 |
So, the first thought might be that barely any title hits 60FPS even at 1080p, but the factor to consider is that this isn’t a gaming laptop, and the 258V is in the middle of the Lunar Lake performance hierarchy. Even then, its utilization remained relatively low, meaning there was no CPU bottle, while the GPU remained at a consistent 99% utilization.
Plus, you can ramp up the Intel Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) to get better FPS, as we’ve seen in Cyberpunk 2077. So, if you’re not nitpicky about the resolution or visuals it’s good to know that integrated GPUs in normal work laptops can fuel that adventure. We recently saw what AMD’s AFMF 2 can do with integrated graphics, so we’re moving in the right direction. Plus, there are so many less demanding games out there that you’ll easily breeze through.
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