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Can the Intel Arc A380 run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

Yes, below recommended

Yes, below the recommended spec: the Intel Arc A380 clears The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 46 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 46 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
  • 1440p 28 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
  • 4K 16 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach

Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD FX-8320 or a faster processor. How the model works.

Next to the publisher’s spec

Minimum

NVIDIA GTX 470 1GB /AMD HD 7870 2GB

Index
7
Video memory
1 GB
Intel Arc A380 clears it

Recommended

NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB /AMD R9 290 4GB

Index
13
Video memory
3 GB
Intel Arc A380 falls short

Your card

Intel Arc A380

Index
10
Video memory
6 GB
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Intel Arc A380 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition: questions

Can the Intel Arc A380 run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

Yes, below the recommended spec: the Intel Arc A380 clears The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 46 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.

How many FPS does the Intel Arc A380 get in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 46 FPS at 1080p, 28 at 1440p and 16 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).

Does my processor change this?

Yes, more than usual: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition leans on the processor, so an older chip can pull these numbers down. Check the pairing in the bottleneck calculator.