Intel claims that its latest graphics drivers improve DirectX 11 performance by almost 20 percent on Arc Alchemist graphics cards. Furthermore, a new beta for the company’s.
Why it matters: The biggest weakness of Intel’s freshman dedicated graphics card lineup has always been its sub-par performance with DirectX 9 and DirectX 11 compared to equivalent Nvidia and AMD GPUs. After previous driver releases substantially improved Intel’s DX9 implementation, the company is now focusing on DX11.
Intel claims that its latest graphics drivers improve DirectX 11 performance by almost 20 percent on Arc Alchemist graphics cards. Furthermore, a new beta for the company’s performance telemetry tool is now available, and purchases of new Intel CPUs and GPUs include copies of Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Nightingale.
Although new AAA titles are transitioning to DirectX 12, smooth performance for DirectX 9 and 11 is still very important. Many games built on the older APIs are still among the most popular, like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive or Apex Legends. Furthermore, significant new releases like Baldur’s Gate 3 still use DX11.
