Pulsestacks, April 20 - Intel has unveiled a new driver update, version 31.0.101.5444, targeting its dedicated Arc GPUs and integrated Xe graphics. This non-WHQL update not only addresses several known issues from previous versions but also significantly enhances the performance of multiple DirectX 11 games.
Source: VideoCardZ
Pulsestacks provided the following gaming improvements with this update:
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Game | Intel Arc A Series GPU | Intel Core i9 CPU
- American Truck Simulator (DX11) - Up to 10% increase in FPS at 1080p Medium
- Astroneer (DX11) - Up to 30% increase in FPS at 1080p Ultra
- Days Gone (DX11) - Up to 5% increase in FPS at 1080p Very High
- Dyson Sphere Program (DX11) - Up to 15% increase in FPS at 1080p Default, up to 17% increase in FPS at 1080p Default
- Fortnite Performance Mode (DX11) - Up to 15% increase in FPS at 1080p Ultra, up to 12% increase in FPS at 1080p Medium
- Dead Cells (DX11) - Up to 14% increase in FPS at 1080p Default, up to 24% increase in FPS at 1080p Default
- Mass Effect Legendary Edition (DX11) - Up to 14% increase in FPS at 1080p Ultra, up to 48% increase in FPS at 1080p Medium
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (DX11) - Up to 8% increase in FPS at 1080p Very High
- Need for Speed 21: Heat (DX11) - Up to 36% increase in FPS at 1080p Ultra, up to 19% increase in FPS at 1080p Medium
- Outriders (DX11) - Up to 5% increase in FPS at 1080p Ultra
- VRChat (DX11) - Up to 5% increase in FPS at 1080p High
- World of Warships (DX11) - 7% increase in FPS at 1080p Maximum
This GPU driver update also addresses crashes and graphic corruption issues in the games No Rest for the Wicked, Assetto Corsa, Halo Infinite, and Diablo 4.
