Intel has released its latest Game On Driver (version 31.0.101.4575) for Arc GPUs, extending support to new titles along with providing optimal performance in existing games.
Intel Arc GPU Drivers Deliver Support For Jagged Alliance & Exoprimal, A750 Outclasses RTX 3060
The latest driver adds support for two major titles which include Exoprimal and Jagged Alliance. Besides that, Intel is also adding various performance optimizations and fixes for existing games that further improve your gaming experience with the Arc A-series GPU lineup. You can view the changes in Intel's new driver update below:
GAMING HIGHLIGHTS:
Intel® Game On Driver support on Intel Arc A-series Graphics for:
- Exoprimal
- Jagged Alliance 3
Game performance improvements versus Intel 31.0.101.4514 software driver for:
- League of Legends (DX11)
- Up to 6% uplift at 1080p with Very High preset
- Up to 10% uplift at 1440p with Very High preset
Fixed Issues
Intel Arc Graphics Products:
- Halo Infinite (DX12) may experience an application freeze or crash after loading to the game menu.
- Streaming Dota 2 (DX11) using XSplit Broadcaster may exhibit corruption in Game Capture mode.
Known Issues
Intel Arc Graphics Products:
- Shadow of The Tomb Raider (DX11) may experience an application crash after loading to the game menu.
- The system may hang while waking up from sleep. May need to power cycle the system for recovery.
- GPU hardware acceleration may not be available for media playback and encoding with some versions of Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Topaz Video AI may experience errors when using some models for video enhancement.
- Blender 3.6 may experience an application crash during render operations when Hardware Ray Tracing is enabled.
- Adobe After Effects may experience an application crash during render operations.
Intel® Iris™ Xe MAX Graphics Products:
- Driver installation may not complete successfully on certain notebook systems with both Intel Iris Xe + Iris Xe MAX devices. A system reboot and re-installation of the graphics driver may be required for successful installation.
Intel® Core™ Processor Products:
- Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 (DX12) may exhibit corruption on certain light sources such as fire.
Apart from the changelog, Intel has also provided figures for the performance uplifts the new driver brings, and they are honestly quite impressive. The Average FPS achieved in Jagged Alliance 3 shows that the Intel Arc A750 is ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Apart from this, the Arc GPU provides a 70% better price-to-performance ratio than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 counterpart, which demonstrates that Intel's commitment to providing a competitive platform is still evident.
You can download the new Intel Arc driver here, to harness the power of Intel Arc GPUs at its maximum.
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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