Intel Graphics today released the latest version of the Arc GPU Graphics Drivers. Version 101.4314 WHQL doesn't add optimization for any new games, but there are some feature additions. The drivers add Vulcan Video Extensions support for hardware-accelerated H.265/HEVC decode. The extensions provide means for applications to use video acceleration features of GPUs without involving DirectX. Besides this, the new drivers fix an issue where some USB audio devices exhibit intermittent audio stuttering (caused by haphazard OS tick-rate with these GPUs present).

DOWNLOAD: Intel Arc GPU Graphics Drivers 101.4314 WHQLDeveloper Highlights
Vulkan Video Extension support for H.264/AVC and H/265/HEVC decode.

Fixed Issues
Intel Arc Graphics Products: Some USB audio devices may exhibit intermittent audio stuttering on certain system configurations.

Known Issues
Intel Arc Graphics Products:

• System may hang while waking up from sleep. May need to power cycle the system for recovery.
• GPU hardware acceleration may not be available for media playback and encode with some versions of Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Topaz Video AI may experience errors when using some models for video enhancement.

Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics Products:

• Driver installation may not complete successfully on certain notebook systems with both Intel Iris Xe + Iris Xe MAX devices. A system reboot and re-installation of the graphics driver may be required for successful installation.

Intel Core Processor Products:

• Total War: Warhammer III (DX11) may experience an application crash when loading battle scenarios.
• Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 (DX12) may exhibit corruption on certain light sources such as fire.
• Conqueror's Blade (DX12) may experience an application crash during game launch.
• A Plague Tale: Requiem (DX12) may experience application instability during gameplay.
• Battlefield: 2042 (DX12) may exhibit color corruption at the game menu.
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 may experience color corruption in QuickPlay Lobby

Intel Arc Control Known Issues

• Windows UAC Admin is required to install and launch Arc Control.
• The Live Performance Monitoring page may not apply the desired removal of some performance metric tiles.
• The Resizable Bar status may show an incorrect value on systems with multiple Intel Graphics Adapters.
• Using Arc Control Studio capture with certain games may incorrectly generate multiple video files.
• With Intel Arc Control installed, systems may experience slightly higher than expected power consumption during system sleep or hibernate.
• Intel Arc Control Performance Tuning (BETA):
• Intel Arc Control Performance Tuning is currently in Beta. As such, performance and features may behave unexpectedly. Intel will continue to refine the Performance Tuning software in future releases.