The gaming landscape is witnessing a seismic shift as Intel introduces groundbreaking drivers for its Arc GPUs, bringing together drivers for desktop Arc graphics cards and the integrated Arc GPU within Core Ultra laptop processors. This unification has resulted in a remarkable surge in performance across DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 games, redefining the gaming experience for users.
The Arc A-series graphics cards, in particular, showcase an impressive average performance increase of 37.4 percent across a diverse range of games, predominantly DX11 titles. Noteworthy instances include a staggering 268 percent increase in frames per second for Just Cause 4, emphasizing the transformative impact of these new drivers. Intel has meticulously detailed the improvements for popular games like Albion Online, Anno 1800, Apex Legends, and more, highlighting the substantial performance gains achieved across different gaming scenarios.
Conversely, for Intel Core Ultra processors featuring integrated Arc graphics, the improvements are more conservative. In scenarios like The Last of Us Part 1, with “Very Low” graphics settings at 1080p resolution, users will experience a modest 6 percent increase in frames per second.
Furthermore, the new drivers extend support to upcoming games, including Enshrouded, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Tekken 8, and Palworld, promising an enhanced and expansive gaming future for Intel Arc GPU users.