Hey everyone! I hope you can help me out. I own an Acer Aspire 5 laptop (model A515-57) that I bought about a year ago. It has an Intel Core i7-12650H processor and relies on Intel UHD integrated graphics. I'm having real trouble running games like Overwatch; I can barely hit 40 fps even on the lowest settings. I ran a UserBenchmark test, and it highlighted that my CPU is performing way below expectations (2nd percentile). Here are the full results: CPU - Intel Core i7-12650H 65.9%, GPU - Intel UHD Graphics 4.2%, SSD - Kingston NVMe 250GB 134.4%, SSD - WD PCIe 512GB 200.5%, RAM - Micron 16GB total (2x8GB) 86%. Any thoughts on what's going wrong?
4 Answers
Just to clarify, your CPU isn’t the issue here. It's definitely the integrated graphics that are holding you back. If gaming is your goal, consider a laptop with a dedicated GPU for a much better experience.
Honestly, expecting a laptop with integrated graphics to run Overwatch smoothly is a bit of a stretch. It’s not a bad laptop, but it’s not meant for gaming. Just so you know, I’ve had issues with high-end gaming laptops not performing as expected, too; the GPU performance on laptops can often be a letdown compared to desktops.
Your laptop is running on integrated graphics, which isn't going to cut it for gaming performance. It's expected to struggle with games like Overwatch, especially without a dedicated GPU. This laptop is more suited for office tasks than gaming, so don't be too surprised by the low frame rates!
Remember that this model isn't a gaming laptop. It's designed for work tasks like word processing or spreadsheets. If you're really keen on gaming, you may want to invest in a machine with a dedicated GPU. Also, I noticed your RAM is currently 16GB; increasing it to 24 or even 32GB might give you a slight boost in performance, as integrated graphics use shared memory.
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