https://www.techpowerup.com/320634/intel-releases-arc-gpu-graphics-drivers-101-5379-beta Intel today released the latest version of Arc GPU Graphics Drivers. Version 101.5379 Beta comes with a massive selection of game-specific performance updates. To begin with, the drivers introduce optimization for Diablo IV ray tracing update; Dragon's Dogma 2 (performance up 18% on average), Horizon Forbidden West (up 6%), and The Legend of the Condor Heroes. The drivers also introduce performance updates for a large selection of games, including Conqueror's Blade (+54%), Detroit: Become Human (+172%), God of War (+36%), and Sons of the Forest (+9%).
Among the issues fixed with 101.5379 Beta include an application crash with Counter Strike 2 at launch; and a similar application crash with DOTA 2; and for Arc iGPUs, an application crash with Serif Affinity Photo 2 when running the benchmark; and Alan Wake 2, which experiences display corruption when turning off the global reflection settings. Grab the drivers from the link below.
Gaming Highlights:
The new driver brings Game On support on Intel Arc A-series graphics for:
- Diablo IV Ray Tracing Update
- Dragon's Dogma 2
- Horizon Forbidden West
- The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Game performance improvements on Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products versus 31.0.101.5333 software driver for:
- Assassin's Creed Origins (DX11)
- o Up to 35% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra High settings
- Conqueror's Blade (DX11)
- o Up to 54% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Highest settings
- Detroit: Become Human (VK)
- o Up to 137% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
- o Up to 172% average FPS uplift at 1440p with Ultra settings
- Dragon's Dogma 2 (DX12)
- o Up to 36% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings and Progressive Rendering Mode
- o Up to 31% average FPS uplift at 1440p with High settings and Progressive Rendering Mode
- Fortnite (DX12)
- o Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Epic settings
- o Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1440p with Epic settings
- God of War (DX11)
- o Up to 36% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
- Granblue Fantasy: Relink (DX11)
- o Up to 174% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
- Horizon Forbidden West (DX12)
- o Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1440p with High settings
- Sons of the Forest (DX11)
- o Up to 8% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
- o Up to 9% average FPS uplift at 1440p with High settings
Game performance improvements on Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs versus 31.0.101.5333 software driver for:
- Assassin's Creed Origins (DX11)
- o Up to 117% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
- Conqueror's Blade (DX11)
- o Up to 27% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
- Dragon's Dogma 2 (DX12)
- o Up to 18% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Low settings and Progressive Rendering Mode
- Fortnite (DX12)
- o Up to 6% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings
- God of War (DX11)
- o Up to 17% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Original settings
- Granblue Fantasy: Relink (DX11)
- o Up to 29% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Standard settings
- Sons of the Forest (DX11)
- o Up to 5% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Low settings
Fixed Issues:
Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products:
- Counter Strike 2 (VK) may experience an application crash while launching game
- DOTA 2 (VK) may experience an application crash while launching game
Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:
- Serif Affinity Photo 2 may experience an application crash while running benchmark.
- Alan Wake 2 (DX12) may experience corruption while turning off global reflection settings.
Known Issues:
Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products:
- Horizon Forbidden West (DX12) may experience longer than expected load times while launching into gameplay during the first run of the game. It is recommended to allow the loading process to complete in full before exiting the game.
- Topaz Video AI may experience error when using some models for video enhancement.
Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:
- Diablo IV (DX12) may exhibit corruption on the terrain during gameplay.
- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (DX12) may experience a crash during game loading.
- Helldivers 2 (DX12) may experience application hang during gameplay.
- Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (DX12) may experience application crash on loading to gameplay before shader compilation complete in the main menu
- Autodesk Maya may experience an application crash while running SPECPC benchmark
- Blender max experience an application crash while rendering some scenes on certain system memory configurations
- Topaz Video AI may experience errors when using some models for video enhancements.
- Procyon AI may experience an application crash while running benchmark with precision Float32.
Intel Core Processor (12th—14th Generation) Products:
- Dragon Quest X Online (DX9) may experience sporadic application crash during gameplay