Intel Launches Laptop GPU Drivers with 25% Boost

Intel’s Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” chips are reportedly a one-off, with no future models planned. They’re the only Intel laptop chips with integrated memory, a neural processor meeting Microsoft Copilot+ standards, and top-tier integrated GPUs (Arc 130V and 140V).

Intel Driver Boosts Integrated GPU Gaming by 25%

Intel’s new graphics driver update (version 32.0.101.6734) boosts integrated GPU performance, raising average frame rates by around 10% and enhancing 1% low FPS by up to 25%. This update provides a notable upgrade for entry-level gaming, aiming to improve overall game performance and reduce stuttering during low-frame rate moments.

Intel’s performance benchmarks were conducted on an MSI Claw 7 AI+ equipped with an Arc 140V GPU. The comparison focused on driver versions 32.0.101.6732 (released on April 2) and 32.0.101.6734 (released on April 8). The improvements are also incorporated in the subsequent driver updates released afterward.

Driver Tweaks Favor Low-Power Integrated GPUs

Intel notes that performance gains mainly apply at or below the 17W power level, which may explain the lack of similar claims for the desktop Arc B580 and B570, despite sharing the same architecture. Desktop GPUs, with their larger power budgets compared to integrated ones, might experience less impact from these optimizations.

The new drivers support all Arc A/B-series GPUs and integrated graphics from the 11th-gen onward. Laptop users may experience instability or sleep issues with Intel’s generic drivers instead of OEM versions. Intel says laptop makers will roll out optimized, validated versions in the coming months.

Read the original article on: arstechnica

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