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Is an Intel® Arc™ Graphics Driver Compatible with Intel Integrated Graphics?

Content Type: Product Information & Documentation   |   Article ID: 000096182   |   Last Reviewed: 12/03/2024

Description

Are the Intel® Arc™ and Intel® UHD Graphics Drivers the same? I'm getting an update notification for Intel Arc Graphics when I have Intel UHD Graphics on my system.

Resolution

The Intel® Arc™ and Intel® UHD graphics drivers are different, as the Intel Arc is a discrete graphics card series while the Intel UHD is an integrated graphics card series. The difference between each technology is discussed in our online article: What Is the Difference Between Integrated Graphics and Discrete Graphics?

The Intel® Arc™ & Iris® Xe Graphics - WHQL - Windows* graphics update covers multiple graphics drivers, including the Intel Arc and UHD graphics and other graphics cards.

To check if this update supports your graphics card, follow the steps below:

  1. Go to the download page of the Intel® Arc™ & Iris® Xe Graphics - WHQL - Windows*
  2. Scroll down and locate the field named This download is valid for the product(s) listed below. It is a list of supported integrated and discrete graphics cards by the update.