Intel Arc GPU drivers improve more DX11 game experience
While the Arc Alchemist architecture has already demonstrated good performance in contemporary DX12 titles, the older DX11 and DX9 titles that still enjoy popularity had to patiently await Intel’s optimizations. In August, Intel unveiled a significant Arc & IrIs GPU driver release, yielding substantial FPS boosts ranging from 5% to 33% in games like Destiny 2 and Overwatch 2. On average, this GPU driver update resulted in a performance improvement of 12% (on the Core i5-13400F) to 19% (on the Core i9-13900K) CPUs.
Now, this list is expanding to include a new array of beloved games, including Rainbow Six Siege (with a 32% increase), Payday 3 (showcasing a 37% improvement), and Call of Duty Black Ops 3 (experiencing an impressive 88% boost), not to mention Modern Warfare, which sees an astonishing 90% increase in performance. However, the most noteworthy performance enhancement can be observed in Deus Ex Human Revolution, where there is a remarkable 119% improvement in frame rates at 1080p resolution.
The list of DX11 titles mentioned by the drivers includes 17 titles with DX11 graphics API, two DX12 tittles and one with DXR support:
| INTEL Arc & Iris Graphics 31.0.101.4885 | |
|---|---|
| Game | Uplift |
| Forza Motorsport (DX12) | Up to 19% uplift at 1440p with High settings |
| Resident Evil 4 (DXR) | Up to 27% uplift at 1080p with High Ray Tracing settings |
| The Last of Us Part 1 (DX12) | Up to 12% uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings |
| War Thunder (DX11) | Up to 9% uplift at 1080p with Maximum settings |
| Payday 3 (DX11) | Up to 37% uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings |
| Naraka: Bladepoint (DX11) | Up to 5% uplift at 1080p with Highest settings |
| Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege (DX11) | Up to 32% uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings |
| Final Fantasy XIV Online (DX11) | Up to 7% uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings |
| Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition (DX11) | Up to 42% uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (DX11) | Up to 88% uplift at 1080p with High settings |
| Total War: Warhammer 2 (DX11) | Up to 10% uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings |
| Tomb Raider (DX11) | Up to 10% uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings |
| Mad Max (DX11) | Up to 6% uplift at 1080p with Very High settings |
| Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (DX11) | Up to 14% uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (DX11) | Up to 90% uplift at 1080p with Extra settings |
| Deus Ex: Human Revolution (DX11) | Up to 119% uplift at 1080p with High settings |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (DX11) | Up to 8% uplift at 1080p with Very High settings |
| BeamNG.drive (DX11) | Up to 10% uplift at 1080p with High settings |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance (DX11) | Up to 22% uplift at 1080p with Ultra High settings |
| Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition (DX11) | Up to 9% uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings |
The August driver launch brought up to 33% increase in Overwatch 2.
August 2023 DX11 Arc update, Source: Intel
It’s worth noting that Intel’s official blog post dedicated to the new driver doesn’t mention any DX11 improvements. Instead, the post focuses on the Game On program, Intel’s initiative for optimizing games at launch. This program highlights titles like Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Forza Motorsport.
Source and download: Intel 4885 driver
