Intel Arc discrete GPU Q1 2022

FWIW: Intel has around 4% of the discrete Gpu share according to Jon Peddie -- let's see if this number grows or lessens with the next report.
 
Intel Graphics Releases Arc 30.0.101.3268 Beta Drivers with Dozens of Fixes

Intel Graphics Releases Arc 30.0.101.3268 Beta Drivers with Dozens of Fixes

A full list of fixes can be found by clicking the source link below.

Intel Graphics over the weekend released the Arc Graphics Drivers version 30.0.101.3268 beta. These drivers add performance optimization for Saints Row and Madden NFL 23, but that's hardly the defining feature. In our testing, the drivers were found to to be night-and-day compared to the previous version, in terms of overall system stability. The release comes hot on the heels of a report that Intel fixed as many as 43 bugs just by watching a product review video by Gamers Nexus.

Among the fixed issues are lower-than-expected performance with Marvel's Spider Man (Remastered) in DirectX 12 mode; an application crash with SoTR in DirectX 12 mode with ray traced shadow quality set to "high," a texture-corruption issue with Battlefield 2042 in DirectX 12 mode; artifacts and object loading failures seen in Halo Infinite, an application crash with Horizon Zero Dawn, and the nasty bug where Windows Update attempts to replace the installed driver, causing severe stability issues. As many as 17 bugs related to Arc Control and 11 bugs related to Arc Control Performance Tuning, have been fixed, as listed below.

DOWNLOAD: Intel Arc 30.0.101.3268 beta


Source: techPowerUp!
 
Android1 said:
I don’t. My guess would be that no one else does either, since it is an extremely rough first-generation product.
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I'm actually thinking about it a little, but not as a gaming card. Just to have one to try out Intel's new GPU for myself and see how awful the drivers are and such.

Plus I feel a bit obligated, Raja and a bunch of other friends of mine got hired by Intel..although quite a few have been let go and are happy to be gone. The early days were a bit of a **** show from what I hear, and the current ones ain't looking too good either.

Still, something new to play with is fun and they'll be cheap as dirt soon. Just to see and play with it for myself could be worth it, just as an experiment/experience though and with no intentions of using it for anything.
 
digitalwanderer said:
I'm actually thinking about it a little, but not as a gaming card. Just to have one to try out Intel's new GPU for myself and see how awful the drivers are and such.

Plus I feel a bit obligated, Raja and a bunch of other friends of mine got hired by Intel..although quite a few have been let go and are happy to be gone. The early days were a bit of a **** show from what I hear, and the current ones ain't looking too good either.

Still, something new to play with is fun and they'll be cheap as dirt soon. Just to see and play with it for myself could be worth it, just as an experiment/experience though and with no intentions of using it for anything.
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Going by what GN said the hardware may not be bad but the drivers are awful and not ready for prime time.
 
Whatever cost savings you will get from buying an Arc-based card will be more than offset by the amount of frustration that you will experience. It’s just not worth it.
 
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