New Intel Arc GPU driver boosts frame rates in 20 DX11 and DX12 games by up to 119%

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Intel has unleashed yet another new driver for its Arc gaming GPUs claiming major performance boosts. There are 20 DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 games are on the list, with performance increased by up to 119%.

The big winner from driver version 31.0.101.4885 is Deus Ex: Human Revolution running DX11 mode and 1080p High settings, which gets that headline-grabbing 119% claimed boost. 

However, it's not the only game to get a huge boost. 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, again running in DX11, is 90% faster at 1080p Extra, while Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 DX11 at 1080p High is said to be 88% faster. Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition DX11 is another notable title, with 42% more performance at 1080p Ultra.

Here's the full list of games:

Intel doesn't provide actual frame rates. What's more, Intel's test rigs use 32GB of RAM and a 13500F CPU for the DX12 games and a 13900K for the DX11 games. Make of that what you will. But your CPU, memory and other factors may dictate whether you actually see the performance boosts claimed. 

Oh and for the record, Intel has listed a new fix for Starfield, resolving «sporadic instability in some areas of the game». However, it drivers notes say that «corruption when using Dynamic Resolution Scaling» and «texture corruptions on certain objects and light sources» remain ongoing issues with the game.

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But the main take away here is that Intel continues to optimise its drivers and provide substantial gains with iterative driver releases. Arguably, this matters more for future GPU releases than