Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers Update

Intel Releases Latest Arc GPU Graphics Drivers Update

Intel has recently launched the newest version of its Arc GPU Graphics drivers, known as version 101.6127/6044 Beta. This update includes support for Game On on Intel Arc A-series GPUs and Intel Core Ultra CPUs with Intel Arc GPUs for the game No More Room in Hell 2. Additionally, it enhances game performance on Intel Arc A-series GPUs in Core Keeper and Metaphor: ReFantazio games under DirectX 11. Intel has also improved performance on Intel Core Ultra Series 2 CPUs with integrated Intel Arc GPUs in Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Assassin's Creed Mirage games under DirectX 12.

Furthermore, Intel has addressed several issues on Intel Core Ultra Series 1 and Series 2 CPUs with built-in Intel Arc GPUs. These fixes include resolving issues related to enabling or disabling the Endurance Gaming preset, visual corruption in Chaos Enscape Benchmark 4.1, lower performance in 3DMark Wildlife Extreme benchmark, and corruption during gameplay in Final Fantasy XVI.

Download the Update: Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.6127/6044 Beta

Gaming Highlights:

  • Intel Game On Driver support on Intel Arc A-series Graphics GPUs and Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs for:
    • No More Room in Hell 2
  • Game performance improvements on Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products compared to Intel 31.0.101.6083 software driver for:
    • Core Keeper (DX11)
      • Up to 11% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very High settings
      • Up to 13% average FPS uplift at 1440p with Very High settings
    • Metaphor: ReFantazio (DX11)
      • Up to 20% average FPS uplift at 1440p with High settings
  • Game performance improvements on Intel Core Ultra Series 2 GPUs compared to Intel 31.0.101.5736 software driver for:
    • Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered (DX12)
      • Up to 8% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
    • Assassin's Creed Mirage (DX12)
      • Up to 24% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings & adaptive quality off

Fixed Issues:

Intel Core Ultra Series 1 and Series 2 with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:

  • When enabling or disabling Endurance Gaming, the previous frame rate preset may not retain the desired frame rate. If observed, please select the intended setting to reapply the frame rate mode.
  • Chaos Enscape Benchmark 4.1 may experience visual corruption.
  • 3DMark Wildlife Extreme may experience lower than expected performance.
  • Final Fantasy XVI (DX12) may exhibit corruption during gameplay.

Known Issues:

Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products:

  • Doom Eternal (VK) may exhibit intermittent flickering corruption in the game menu and during gameplay.
  • Blender may experience application crash while rendering certain benchmark scenes.
  • Topaz Video AI may experience errors when exporting videos after using some models for video enhancements.

Intel Core Ultra Series 1 with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:

  • Horizon Forbidden West (DX12) may experience color corruption during gameplay.
  • Adobe Premiere Pro may exhibit corruption in the output video after performing 8K AV1 Encode.
  • SPECworkstation 3.1 may exhibit system instability while running certain workloads.
  • PugetBench for Davinci Resolve Studio V19 may experience errors intermittently with benchmark preset set to Extended.
  • Davinci Resolve Studio v19.0 may experience errors while rendering OpenVino test scenarios.

Intel Core Ultra Series 2 with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:

  • DirectML-based AI applications may experience slower first token latency.
  • Adobe Premiere Pro may exhibit corruption in the output video after performing 8K AV1 Encode.
  • Davinci Resolve Studio v19.0 may experience errors while rendering OpenVino test scenarios.
  • Star Wars Outlaws (DX12) may experience crash or corruption around object edge in some scenes.

Intel Arc Control Known Issues:

  • Schedule Updates for Drivers may not work intermittently.
  • Arc Control Studio capture or stream may not stop intermittently when using the stop option. A workaround is to use Exit app option in Settings to stop the recording.