Intel revealed its new Battlemage graphics cards just last week, and now the Arc B580 is the first of the series to be released. As retailers start to list the new GPU, you can check out our guide to where to buy the B580 here. And now, once it arrives at your doorstep, you’ll be all set to go as Intel has released the first driver to support Battlemage – the “launch driver for Intel Arc B-series Graphics.”
Lauded as one of the best budget GPUs to be released in some time, Intel Arc B580 reviews have been praising its excellent value for money considering it boasts solid performance at both 1080p and 1440p. Despite that, there have been some early reports of sub-par performance in certain games; Black Ops 6 and Black Myth: Wukong were mentioned in particular by reviewers.
Intel Arc Battlemage launch driver patch note highlights
Driver Version: 32.0.101.6325 WHQL and 32.0.101.6252 WHQL, download available on the Intel website here.
Highlights
- Launch driver for Intel Arc B-series Graphics (codename Battlemage)
Feature Highlights
Along with the introduction of features such as XeSS Frame Generation (XeSS FG) and Xe Low Latency (XeLL), the new driver also supports Intel Graphics Sofware (IGS), the desktop application that replaces the previous Intel Arc Control software.
Intel Graphics Software
Introducing Intel Graphics Software (IGS), our modern desktop application for elevating your gaming and creator experience. IGS is your all-in-one solution for graphics drivers, graphics and display settings, gaming/app profiles, performance monitoring, and performance tuning. IGS enables you to:
- Get notified about the latest Intel graphics drivers and update with ease
- Adjust graphics and display settings to get the right experience for you
- Create individual game and app profiles with settings customized to your liking
- Monitor the overall performance of your system with live metrics
- Create consistent gaming experiences with a built-in FPS limiter
- Improve gaming responsiveness in DirectX9 and DirectX11 games with a driver low latency mode (Exclusive Fullscreen)
- Performance tuning (BETA) features for your graphics hardware to help maximize its potential.
Intel Xess Support: Introducing Frame Generation and Low Latency
- Intel XeSS Frame Generation (XeSS FG): Achieve higher frame rates and smoother gameplay with a new AI-based frame interpolation technology
- Intel Xe Low Latency (XeLL): Experience ultra-responsive gaming by reducing the delay between your actions and the on-screen response for a more immersive experience.
- Note: To accurately measure framerate and latency when using frame generation and latency reduction methods, updated telemetry tools should be used which include metrics for “Displayed FPS,” “Displayed Time,” and “Display Latency.” We recommend using in-game FPS metrics for the most precise telemetry data and are working with tool vendors to accurately display telemetry data.
It is recommended that Intel GPU owners (or anyone with a device running Arc graphics) update to the latest version as soon as possible for optimal performance. If you want to read the full patch notes including known issues, driver package contents, and support APIs, you can find them here.
