Intel to release an updated GPU driver that improves DirectX11 game performance by 30%.
In a brief press statement, Intel announced that a new GPU driver would likely be released soon—possibly. The next driver release, 101.5186_101.5234, is expected to prioritize DirectX11 game performance enhancements, as well as The Last of Us Part 1 when using Arc graphics cards with 8 GB of RAM.
According to the business, gains may be seen in many DirectX11 games, with average and 99th percentile FPS increasing by a significant 30%. Although the official list of titles has not yet been released, Intel suggests reviewers participate in GPU testing this week.
Update: Intel has released the driver, and the following are official improvements:
Graphics Driver Improvements vs. 31.0.101.5085 | |
Game | Improvement |
Intel Arc A-Series Discrete GPU | |
Upto 11% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | |
Up to 33% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra High settings | |
Up to 26% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Uttra settings | |
Up to 13% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra High settings | |
Up to 18% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | |
Upto 10% average FPS uplift at 4K with Ultra settings | |
Upto 101% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | |
Up to 11% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Fantastic settings | |
Upto 27% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings | |
Upto 160% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very High settings | |
Up to 268% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very High settings | |
Up to 13% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very High settings | |
Upto 8% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Epic settings | |
Up to 32% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings | |
Upto 15% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | |
Upto 69% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Extreme settings | |
Up to 9% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very High settings | |
Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | |
Upto 5% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings | |
Upto 15% average FPS uplift at 4K with Ultra settings | |
Upto 8% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | |
Up to 20% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings | |
Up to 16% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | |
Up to 4% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Maximum settings | |
Intel Core Ultra with Intel Arc iGPU | |
Up to 25% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings | |
Upto 6% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Low settings | |
Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very Low settings | |
AMD's announcement of Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GB may be Intel's attempt to influence benchmark results. Test results differ depending on game selection, with many reviewers focusing on recent DX12/Vulkan titles.
Intel's upcoming GPU driver version promises significant performance boosts across multiple games. After the debut of Arc A7 GPUs in late 2022, the year 2023 focused on software updates and optimizations for DX11 and DX9 games. Intel claims their design is optimized for current graphics APIs like DX12 and Vulkan.
