Intel Graphics Driver Boosts Performance by up to 48% on Meteor Lake Processors

Intel’s latest Graphics Driver 31.0.101.5444 for Arc A-Series dGPUs and Core Ultra processors improves gaming performance by up to 48% in older DX11 titles. Affected games include Days Gone, Astroneer, Mount and Blade II, Lethal Company, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and more. The performance improvements on the Arc A-Series graphics cards, as recorded by Intel labs are as follows:

• Astroneer (DX11)
  • Up to 30% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
• Days Gone (DX11)
  • Up to 5% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very High settings
• Dyson Sphere Program (DX11)
  • Up to 15% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Default settings
• Fortnite Performance Mode (DX11)
  • Up to 15% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Epic settings
• Lethal Company (DX11)
  • Up to 14% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Default settings
• Mass Effect Legendary Edition (DX11)
  • Up to 14% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
• Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord* (DX11)
  • Up to 8% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Very High settings
• Need for Speed: Heat (DX11)
  • Up to 36% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
• Unturned (DX11)
  • Up to 5% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Ultra settings
• VRChat (DX11)
  • Up to 5% average FPS uplift at 1080p with High settings
• World of Warships (DX11)
  • Up to 7% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Maximum settings

The Core Ultra “Meteor Lake” processors (Xe-LPG Arc Graphics) get a lofty increase in frame rates. Compared to the previous driver software, the latest version offers:

• American Truck Simulator (DX11)
  • Up to 10% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Dyson Sphere Program (DX11)
  • Up to 17% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Default settings
• Fortnite Performance Mode (DX11)
  • Up to 12% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Grim Dawn (DX11)
  • Up to 11% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Lethal Company (DX11)
  • Up to 24% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Default settings
• Mass Effect Legendary Edition (DX11)
  • Up to 48% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings
• Need for Speed: Heat (DX11)
  • Up to 19% average FPS uplift at 1080p with Medium settings

Source: Intel.