--- title: "Intel to release an updated GPU driver that improves DirectX11 game performance by 30%. - iTechStore" description: "Although the official list of titles has not yet been released, Intel suggests reviewers participate in GPU testing this week." canonical_url: "https://itechstore.com.np/blogs/post/intel-to-release-an-updated-gpu-driver-that-improves-directx11-game-performance-by-30" meta: "og:description": "Although the official list of titles has not yet been released, Intel suggests reviewers participate in GPU testing this week." "og:image": "https://media.itechstore.com.np/w_1200/img/blog/49b35e77-1e45-45bb-82ff-9a6ed11ddd2d/intel-arc-gpu-driver-massive-dx11-dx12-game-performance-improvement.jpg" "og:title": "Intel to release an updated GPU driver that improves DirectX11 game performance by 30%. - iTechStore" "twitter:image": "https://media.itechstore.com.np/w_1200/img/blog/49b35e77-1e45-45bb-82ff-9a6ed11ddd2d/intel-arc-gpu-driver-massive-dx11-dx12-game-performance-improvement.jpg" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://itechstore.com.np/llms.txt) ![Intel-Arc-GPU-Driver-Massive-DX11-DX12-Game-Performance-Improvement](https://media.itechstore.com.np/fit_inside&s_2560x1440/img/blog/49b35e77-1e45-45bb-82ff-9a6ed11ddd2d/intel-arc-gpu-driver-massive-dx11-dx12-game-performance-improvement.jpg) **Intel to release an updated GPU driver that improves DirectX11 game performance by 30%.** In a brief press statement, [ Intel](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html) 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 | | | **[Albion Online (DX11)](https://albiononline.com/home)** | Upto 11% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | | **[Anno 1800 (DX11)](https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/anno/1800)** | Up to 33% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra High settings | | **[Apex Legends (DX11)](https://www.ea.com/games/apex-legends)** | Up to 26% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Uttra settings | | **[Assassin's Creed Syndicate (DX11)](https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/assassins-creed/syndicate)** | Up to 13% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra High settings | | **[Black Desert Online (DX11)](https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com/en-US/Main/Index)** | Up to 18% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | | **[Elder Scrolls Online (DX11)](https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/home)** | Upto 10% average FPS uplift at 4K with Ultra settings | | **[Elex it (DX11)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/411300/ELEX/)** | Upto 101% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | | **[Humankind (DX11)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124300/HUMANKIND/)** | Up to 11% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Fantastic settings | | **[Hunt: Showdown (DX11)](https://www.huntshowdown.com/)** | Upto 27% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings | | **[Just Cause 3 (DX11)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225540/Just_Cause_3/)** | Upto 160% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very High settings | | **[Just Cause 4 (DX11)](https://justcause.square-enix-games.com/en-us/)** | Up to 268% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very High settings | | **[New World (DX11)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063730/New_World/)** | Up to 13% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very High settings | | **[Returnal (DX12)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649240/Returnal/)** | Upto 8% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Epic settings | | **[Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm (DX11)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/947510/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VI_Gathering_Storm/)** | Up to 32% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings | | **[Sons of the Forest (DX11)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1326470/Sons_Of_The_Forest/)** | Upto 15% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | | **[Space Engineers (DX11)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244850/Space_Engineers/)** | Upto 69% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Extreme settings | | **[Star Citizen (DX11)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/)** | Up to 9% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very High settings | | **[Star Wars Squadrons (DX11)](https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/squadrons)** | Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | | **[Stellaris (DX11)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/Stellaris/)** | Upto 5% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings | | **[Tekken 8 (DX12)](https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/tekken/tekken-8)** | Upto 15% average FPS uplift at 4K with Ultra settings | | **[The Last of Us Part 1 (X12)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888930/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I/)** | Upto 8% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | | **[Warfare (DX11)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/35300/Warfare/)** | Up to 20% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings | | **[Watch Dogs: Legion (Dx11)](https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/watch-dogs/legion)** | Up to 16% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings | | **[XCOM 2 (DX11)](https://xcom.com/)** | Up to 4% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Maximum settings | | **Intel Core Ultra with Intel Arc iGPU** | | | [Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (DX12)](https://infinitewealth.sega.com/) | Up to 25% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings | | [Returnal (DX12)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649240/Returnal/) | Upto 6% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Low settings | | [The Last of Us Part 1 (X12)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888930/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I/)n z | 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. 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