Intel has officially rolled out XeSS Multi Frame Generation (MFG) across all Arc graphics cards, and PCGH has already tested it on two different generations of Intel GPUs. With driver version 8509, the feature is now available on Arc A-series (Alchemist) and Arc B-series (Battlemage) desktop graphics cards, as well as certain mobile chips. To see how well it performs, PCGH tested the technology on the Arc A770 (16GB) and the newer Arc B580 (12GB), the flagships of their respective generations. Tests reveal the performance of seven modern games at 2560×1440 resolution with XeSS set to Quality mode.

Normally, frame generation inserts one AI-generated frame between two real frames, effectively doubling the displayed frame rate. This is known as 2x frame gen. With MFG, Intel goes further by inserting up to three generated frames between each real one, allowing up to 4x MFG. Simply put, the GPU renders one real frame, and AI creates up to three additional frames in between, dramatically increasing the displayed FPS.

The downside of adding generated frames is increased latency, since those frames must be calculated and displayed at the correct time. To manage this, Intel requires developers to support XeLL (Xe Low Latency), which works similarly to Nvidia Reflex by reducing the render queue and keeping input delay under control.

XeSS 3 Multi Frame Gen benchmarks on A770 and B580

In PCGH’s testing, the Arc A770 showed strong scaling across all seven games. With 2x Frame Generation, performance increased between +70% and +81%, depending on the title. Moving to 3x MFG pushed gains to around +116% to +156%, while enabling 4x MFG delivered increases between +183% and +219%. For example, Assassin’s Creed Shadows reached +219% at 4x MFG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hit +218%, and Hogwarts Legacy achieved +204%. In practical terms, that means frame rates nearly tripled compared to native rendering in several games.

The newer Arc B580 performed just as well, and in some cases slightly better. With 2x Frame Generation, gains ranged from +75% to +88%. At 3x MFG, improvements reached as high as +165%, and with 4x MFG enabled, performance increases climbed between +202% and +230%. F1 25 saw a massive +230% boost, Assassin’s Creed Shadows reached +228%, and Clair Obscur recorded +224%.

Intel recommends starting from at least 60 base FPS before enabling frame generation for the best experience. While latency does increase with higher multipliers, the performance uplift is undeniable. Based on PCGH’s testing, XeSS Multi Frame Generation delivers significant frame rate gains on both Arc A770 and Arc B580, showing that Intel’s tech holds up well, even on older GPUs.

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