What you need to know
- Intel’s Arc Control app has been renamed to “Intel Graphics Software” as it receives a significant overhaul.
- The new software is timed perfectly with Intel’s recent next-gen Battlemage GPU announcement.
- The recent overhaul of Intel’s Graphics Software brings it more in line with similar offerings from NVIDIA and AMD.
- The new software is expected to be released with the new Intel Arc B580 GPU on December 13, 2024, but no official confirmation.
As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the tech industry, I must say that Intel’s recent moves are nothing short of impressive. The rebranding and overhaul of their Graphics Software to align more closely with NVIDIA and AMD offerings is a strategic move that shows Intel’s commitment to remaining competitive in the GPU market.
Intel has been quite active lately, as it announced the retirement of CEO Pat Gelsinger, showcased its Arc Battlemage gaming GPUs, and now introduced a new software package to match the forthcoming graphics cards.
On Intel’s website, the former “Arc Control” software has undergone a rebranding and is now known as “Graphics Software”. The product page has been revamped to showcase its new features and sleek appearance. Although the new name lacks the excitement of the previous title, the app has certainly received an impressive makeover.
Intel refers to it as a comprehensive One-Stop-Shop, functioning much like AMD and NVIDIA’s corresponding software. Its primary purpose is to serve as your single destination for updating drivers, enhancing or adjusting performance, monitoring statistics, and fine-tuning graphic settings.
To date, Intel has only unveiled some images of their upcoming app and there’s no word yet on when it will be available for PCs equipped with an Arc GPU. Based on speculation, the update might align with the anticipated launch of the Arc B580 Battlemage GPU scheduled for December 13, 2024.
What exactly is new with Intel’s Graphics Software?
Before I can fully grasp what Intel has developed with the latest software, I won’t have a definitive understanding. However, the supplied screenshots do provide a glimpse of significant alterations.
It seems that profiles can be customized based on personal game settings, there’s a detailed page for performance metrics, and the tuning tab for performance appears to offer simple overclocking options for the GPU, VRAM, and fans. As noted by Videocardz, there’s also a manual switch for XeSS Low Latency mode that has been added.
Previous users of Intel’s Arc Control software generally didn’t encounter significant issues, suggesting a solid foundation. However, it’s evident that Intel aspires for its software’s allure to mirror that of its latest GPUs. While the fundamental design remains similar, the interface now seems more contemporary and user-friendly.
Here’s a glance at the current state of the Arc Control suite for your perusal. You may find it useful to compare its features with the recently unveiled “Intel Graphics Software” screenshots found in the gallery above.
Not just Intel is revamping its apps; NVIDIA has also introduced a fresh face for its application, now called the “NVIDIA App”. This replacement for GeForce Experience shares similarities with Intel’s Graphics Software in terms of a modernized appearance and simplified user control options.
With Intel’s Arc B-Series GPUs set to debut in December and January, it’s evident that they aim to provide a new creative space for their users. If Intel’s assertions about its Battlemage GPUs are accurate — promising up to 70% performance improvement per core and 50% greater performance per watt compared to the previous Arc models — then AMD and NVIDIA will soon face some stiff competition in the budget sector.
Indeed, it’s anticipated that NVIDIA will soon unveil their RTX 5000 GPUs, a move that is likely to stir the market even more. It’s hoped that with these new releases, prices of older models might decrease.
Which Battlemage GPUs is Intel launching?
On December 13, 2024, Intel will debut its first Battlemage GPU, the Arc B580, at a cost of $249. The Arc B570 is slated to follow suit on January 16, 2024, with an introductory price of $219.
Although these cards are affordably priced, they come with 10GB and 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM each to handle demanding games in 2024 effectively. Intel has primarily designed these cards for 1440p gaming, but they can certainly perform admirably at a lower 1080p resolution as well. Considering their price point under $350, they are quite impressive.
Introducing XeSS 2 will empower upcoming GPUs to match the super resolution, frame generation, and low latency capabilities of NVIDIA’s DLSS 3 and AMD’s FSR 3. Intel claims that these cards boast second-generation ray tracing and XMX AI engines. I can hardly wait to test their performance when they become available.
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2024-12-04 22:39