Intel's latest Arc graphics drivers brings improved performance, smoother frame pacing, and enhanced low-power modes to all Core Ultra 200V-powered devices. According to Intel, users can expect up to a 10% performance boost across nine tested titles.
No plans to launch an affordable version for gamers
What just happened? At Computex 2025, Intel unveiled its Arc Pro B60 and B50 Battlemage graphics cards with 24GB and 16GB of VRAM, respectively. Maxsun has fused two of the B60 GPUs to create a dual-GPU monster with 48GB of GDDR6 memory. Dubbed the Arc Pro B60 Dual Turbo, the two-slot graphics card is meant for high-end workstations running AI workloads.
Intel's newly released Arc Graphics Windows Driver v32.0.101.6793 includes Game On Driver support for Doom: The Dark Ages and Japanese Drift Master. The update supports Arc B-series, A-series, and Core Ultra processors with integrated Intel Arc GPUs.
The Arrow Lake disaster continues to bring bad news to Intel aficionados
Editor's take: It's no secret that Intel is in a tight spot. The company that invented the microprocessor doesn't seem to understand how to make great products anymore, and users are suffering significant performance issues as a consequence.
Intel's Core Ultra 265K has dropped sharply in price, from $400 to $295, in the six months since its release. This chip (and all other Intel CPUs) barely break into Amazon's top 20 best sellers, with AMD Ryzen dominating all top 10 spots.
In context: Intel's recent challenges are undoubtedly familiar to anyone who has paid even the slightest attention to the semiconductor market. These issues were a key reason the company recently appointed semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO. Some even speculated that Intel might spin off its chip-making foundry business.