Intel Separates 11th-14th Gen Core GPU Drivers from Arc & Core Ultra Updates; Launches Driver Update 7076 for Legacy Families

Intel has indicated a potential slowdown in the frequency of driver updates for integrated graphics on older generation processors. This follows the recent launch of a dedicated GPU driver tailored specifically for Intel’s 11th through 14th generation CPUs.

Intel Introduces Graphics Driver 32.0.101.7076 for 11th to 14th Gen Processors, Marking a Shift in GPU Driver Update Strategy

Typically, Intel rolls out GPU drivers that cater to multiple CPU families and discrete GPUs (dGPUs), encompassing its previous generations: 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th. The current supported processors for driver version 32.0.101.7029 illustrate this trend. Despite the 11th-generation processors, known as Rocket Lake, being less than four years old, it appears that Intel plans to reduce the frequency of integrated GPU (iGPU) driver updates for these models.

Interestingly, the latest driver, known as 32.0.101.7076, includes support for Intel’s 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th generation processor graphics and the Iris Xe discrete graphics family. Historically, Intel grouped driver updates under the heading “Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics.”However, this new release distinctly identifies the support for “Intel 11th-14th Gen Processor Graphics, ”excluding the Arc graphics family. This move suggests a potential division in the update schedule between older generations and the latest Core Ultra series and Arc GPUs, as reported by Videocardz.

Intel® 11th-14th Gen Processor Graphics driver download page showing version 32.0.101.7076 available for Windows.

This development hints at a future where distinguished drivers may be launched for UHD and Iris graphics, setting aside dedicated branches exclusively for Core Ultra series and Arc dGPUs. In contrast to AMD and NVIDIA, who routinely provide updates for iGPUs in older processors, Intel’s shift implies that users of 11th-14th generation CPUs may experience fewer iGPU updates going forward. Notwithstanding, the “Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics”driver updates have traditionally included support for the Iris dGPU family, and it’s noteworthy that future releases may not follow this precedent.

While the impact of these changes on the performance of iGPUs within the 11th to 14th generation processors remains to be seen, Intel’s heightened focus on Arc graphics—both within CPUs and dGPUs—could result in improved driver performance for Arc products than ever before.

Here is the Intel Supported Product List for Driver Version: 32.0.101.7076:

11th Gen Intel® Core™ processor family (Codename Tiger Lake, Rocket Lake, Tiger Lake-H)
12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor family (Codename Alder Lake-S, Alder Lake-H, Alder Lake-P, Alder Lake-U, Alder Lake-HX, Alder Lake-N, Twin Lake)
13th Gen Intel® Core™ processor family (Codename Raptor Lake-S, Raptor Lake-HX, Raptor Lake-H, Raptor Lake-P, Raptor Lake-U)
14th Gen Intel® Core™ processor family (Codename Raptor Lake-S Refresh, Raptor Lake-H Refresh, Raptor Lake-U Refresh)
Intel® Iris® Xe Dedicated Graphics family (Codename DG1)

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