OBS* Shows Media Encoder Overload Error with Intel® Arc™ B-Series
Content Type: Troubleshooting | Article ID: 000101091 | Last Reviewed: 07/10/2026
Unlike Intel® Arc™ A-Series cards, whenever a stream is attempted, the GPU load increases to 100% when the card is used solely for streaming, regardless of the bitrate, speed, or quality settings.
This is known issue on Intel® Arc™ B series Graphics Cards and is under constant review by our developers.
Please make sure to download and install our most recent driver, labeled as "Latest". If you are experiencing this, please contact Intel Customer Support and share the specific scenario and settings that triggers the issue.