Intel Graphics Driver 26.20.100.7755 Released with Vulkan 1.2 Support (Updated v26.20.100.7985)


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Version 26.20.100.7755

Intel has published a new graphics driver for its GPUs (Intel 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Gen processors) on Windows 10. This new driver (version 26.20.100.7755) comes with the following changes:

HIGHLIGHTS:
Vulkan 1.2 API Support
– Performance Optimizations for Unravel two and Oninaki

GAMING HIGHLIGHTS:
– Experience the incredible campaigns and breathtaking visuals of Warcraft III: Reforged on Intel UHD Graphics or
better.

NEW FEATURES:
– Vulkan 1.2 API Support

PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATIONS:
– This driver provides performance optimizations and playability improvements for Unravel two and Oninaki on 10th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Plus graphics.

KEY ISSUES FIXED:
– Intermittent crash or hang may be observed in Civilization 6.
– Unable to switch to PC screen only mode when connected to some external HDMI monitors on 10th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Plus graphics.
– HDR monitor may not display when connected to HDMI via Type-C dongle.
– Blank-out may be observed while changing the Refresh Rate in Intel Graphics Command Center with HDR option enabled in OS display page.

Version 26.20.100.7870

Intel has released a maintenance version of its graphics driver. The version 7870 fixes the following issues:

– Unable to play Blue-ray DVD with Power DVD on HDMI external monitor with extend display mode on 10th
Generation Intel Core processors with UHD Graphics.

– Corruption observed on top of the screen when rapidly trying to adjust the ‘Night Light settings’ on 10th
Generation Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Plus graphics.

– Intermittent screen flickering when volume or brightness keys are pressed while running OpenGL/Vulkan
applications in full screen.

Version 26.20.100.7985

Intel has released a maintenance version of its graphics driver. The version 7985 brings the following changes:

HIGHLIGHTS:
This driver provides bug fixes for Fortnite DirectX 12 Update.

GAMING HIGHLIGHTS:
Immerse yourself in Trials of Mana, a classic RPG reimagined in 3D with new music, greater customization and more, fight alongside your teammates to defeat your foes in an all-out battle in Bleeding Edge on 10th Gen Intel Core processors with Iris Plus graphics or better.

Engage in pulse-pounding, vehicle-based competition in Rocket League now available in DirectX 11, relive the firstperson action classic, remastered for the PC, in Halo : Combat Evolved Anniversary on Intel UHD Graphics or better.

Embark on a breathtaking adventure in Ori and the Will of the Wisps and with a new legend, new weapon, new ranked mode series and more, ready up for Apex Legends Season 4 on Intel Iris Plus 640 graphics or better.

KEY ISSUES FIXED:
– Visual anomalies observed in Fortnite* (DX12), Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order.
– Cursor seems to show bright light when moving across hyperlink option with HDR option on 10th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel UHD graphics.
– Image can’t sync with sound when playing a local HDR video via Movies & TV with maximize or full screen mode and Play HDR games and apps enabled on10th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel UHD graphics.
– Blank out seen while connecting 8k display via Type-C->DP on 10th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Plus graphics.
– Whitish display is seen after changing Refresh rate from Intel Graphics Command Center with HDR ON mode.
– Black screen seen while playing video in Movie & TV portrait clone mode.
– System shows black screen when playing video with Movie & TV in full screen mode with non-default desktop resolution.
– MPEG2 Encoding Issue on 10th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel UHD graphics

 

Downloads

 

v26.20.100.7985

Intel UHD Graphics driver - software information

 

v26.20.100.7870

Intel UHD Graphics driver - software information

 

v26.20.100.7755

Quick test of this driver on an Intel Core i7-8700K (with an UHD 630 GPU):
Intel UHD Graphics driver - software information

GL-Z:
Intel UHD Graphics driver - software information

 

OpenGL support

v26.20.100.7985

- GL_VENDOR: Intel
- GL_RENDERER: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
- GL_VERSION: 4.6.0 - Build 26.20.100.7985
- GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION: 4.60 - Build 26.20.100.7985
- OpenGL Extensions: 250 extensions (GL=230 and WGL=20)
- OpenGL SPIR-V Extensions: 4

v26.20.100.7870

- GL_VENDOR: Intel
- GL_RENDERER: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
- GL_VERSION: 4.6.0 - Build 26.20.100.7870
- GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION: 4.60 - Build 26.20.100.7870
- OpenGL Extensions: 250 extensions (GL=230 and WGL=20)
- OpenGL SPIR-V Extensions: 4

v26.20.100.7755

- GL_VENDOR: Intel
- GL_RENDERER: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
- GL_VERSION: 4.6.0 - Build 26.20.100.7755
- GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION: 4.60 - Build 26.20.100.7755
- OpenGL Extensions: 250 extensions (GL=230 and WGL=20)
- OpenGL SPIR-V Extensions: 4

The OpenGL support is similar to the one exposed in v7463.

 

Vulkan support

v26.20.100.7985

This driver exposes the same Vulkan support than v7755: Vulkan 1.2.131.

One new device extension has been added:
– VK_KHR_pipeline_executable_properties

- [Vulkan device 0]: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 ------------------
    - API version: 1.2.131
    - vendorID: 32902
    - deviceID: 16018
    - driver version: 1646385
    - driver properties (VK_KHR_driver_properties):
      -> driver name: Intel Corporation
      -> driver ID: VK_DRIVER_ID_INTEL_PROPRIETARY_WINDOWS_KHR (5)
      -> driver conformance version: 1.2.2.0:
      -> driver info: Intel driver
    - extensions: 73

v26.20.100.7870

This driver exposes the same Vulkan support than v7755: Vulkan 1.2.131.

v26.20.100.7755

This driver exposes Vulkan 1.2.131 and adds two new device extensions compared to previous v7584:

– VK_KHR_buffer_device_address
– VK_EXT_transform_feedback

Here is the report from latest GPU Caps Viewer 1.44:

- [Vulkan device 0]: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630 ------------------
    - API version: 1.2.131
    - vendorID: 32902
    - deviceID: 16018
    - driver version: 1646155

    - driver properties (VK_KHR_driver_properties):
      -> driver name: Intel Corporation
      -> driver ID: VK_DRIVER_ID_INTEL_PROPRIETARY_WINDOWS_KHR (5)
      -> driver conformance version: 1.2.2.0:
      -> driver info: Intel driver

  - memory heap count: 2
    - heap1: 4124MB
    - heap2: 4124MB

  - memory type count: 4
    - mem type 0 - heap index : 0 - property flag : 1
      > mem property: VK_MEMORY_PROPERTY_DEVICE_LOCAL_BIT
    - mem type 1 - heap index : 1 - property flag : 7
      > mem property: VK_MEMORY_PROPERTY_DEVICE_LOCAL_BIT
      > mem property: VK_MEMORY_PROPERTY_HOST_VISIBLE_BIT
      > mem property: VK_MEMORY_PROPERTY_HOST_COHERENT_BIT
    - mem type 2 - heap index : 1 - property flag : 15
      > mem property: VK_MEMORY_PROPERTY_DEVICE_LOCAL_BIT
      > mem property: VK_MEMORY_PROPERTY_HOST_VISIBLE_BIT
      > mem property: VK_MEMORY_PROPERTY_HOST_COHERENT_BIT
      > mem property: VK_MEMORY_PROPERTY_HOST_CACHED_BIT
    - mem type 3 - heap index : 1 - property flag : 1
      > mem property: VK_MEMORY_PROPERTY_DEVICE_LOCAL_BIT

  - extensions: 72
    - VK_EXT_full_screen_exclusive (version: 4)
    - VK_KHR_swapchain (version: 70)
    - VK_KHR_external_memory (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_external_memory_win32 (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_external_memory_host (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_external_semaphore (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_external_semaphore_win32 (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_external_fence (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_external_fence_win32 (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_timeline_semaphore (version: 2)
    - VK_KHR_win32_keyed_mutex (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_get_memory_requirements2 (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_bind_memory2 (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_dedicated_allocation (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_sampler_mirror_clamp_to_edge (version: 3)
    - VK_KHR_maintenance1 (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_maintenance2 (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_maintenance3 (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_shader_draw_parameters (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_push_descriptor (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_descriptor_update_template (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_multiview (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_shader_float16_int8 (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_shader_float_controls (version: 4)
    - VK_KHR_16bit_storage (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_8bit_storage (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_shader_subgroup_ballot (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_shader_subgroup_vote (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_storage_buffer_storage_class (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_variable_pointers (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_relaxed_block_layout (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_sampler_filter_minmax (version: 2)
    - VK_KHR_device_group (version: 4)
    - VK_KHR_sampler_ycbcr_conversion (version: 14)
    - VK_EXT_post_depth_coverage (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_shader_viewport_index_layer (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_shader_stencil_export (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_conservative_rasterization (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_sample_locations (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_draw_indirect_count (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_image_format_list (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_vertex_attribute_divisor (version: 3)
    - VK_EXT_descriptor_indexing (version: 2)
    - VK_EXT_inline_uniform_block (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_create_renderpass2 (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_swapchain_mutable_format (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_depth_stencil_resolve (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_driver_properties (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_vulkan_memory_model (version: 3)
    - VK_EXT_conditional_rendering (version: 2)
    - VK_EXT_depth_clip_enable (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_scalar_block_layout (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_imageless_framebuffer (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_buffer_device_address (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_buffer_device_address (version: 2)
    - VK_EXT_host_query_reset (version: 1)
    - VK_NV_device_diagnostic_checkpoints (version: 2)
    - VK_KHR_separate_depth_stencil_layouts (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_shader_clock (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_spirv_1_4 (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_uniform_buffer_standard_layout (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_separate_stencil_usage (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_fragment_shader_interlock (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_index_type_uint8 (version: 1)
    - VK_KHR_shader_subgroup_extended_types (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_memory_budget (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_texel_buffer_alignment (version: 1)
    - VK_INTEL_performance_query (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_subgroup_size_control (version: 2)
    - VK_EXT_shader_demote_to_helper_invocation (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_pipeline_creation_feedback (version: 1)
    - VK_EXT_transform_feedback (version: 1)

  - device layers: 0

  - device features:
    - robustBufferAccess: true
    - fullDrawIndexUint32: true
    - imageCubeArray: true
    - independentBlend: true
    - geometryShader: true
    - tessellationShader: true
    - sampleRateShading: true
    - dualSrcBlend: true
    - logicOp: true
    - multiDrawIndirect: true
    - drawIndirectFirstInstance: true
    - depthClamp: true
    - depthBiasClamp: true
    - fillModeNonSolid: true
    - depthBounds: false
    - wideLines: true
    - largePoints: true
    - alphaToOne: true
    - multiViewport: true
    - samplerAnisotropy: true
    - textureCompressionETC2: true
    - textureCompressionASTC_LDR: true
    - textureCompressionBC: true
    - occlusionQueryPrecise: true
    - pipelineStatisticsQuery: true
    - vertexPipelineStoresAndAtomics: true
    - fragmentStoresAndAtomics: true
    - shaderTessellationAndGeometryPointSize: true
    - shaderImageGatherExtended: true
    - shaderStorageImageExtendedFormats: true
    - shaderStorageImageMultisample: true
    - shaderStorageImageReadWithoutFormat: false
    - shaderStorageImageWriteWithoutFormat: true
    - shaderUniformBufferArrayDynamicIndexing: true
    - shaderSampledImageArrayDynamicIndexing: true
    - shaderStorageBufferArrayDynamicIndexing: true
    - shaderStorageImageArrayDynamicIndexing: true
    - shaderClipDistance: true
    - shaderCullDistance: true
    - shaderFloat64: true
    - shaderInt64: true
    - shaderInt16: true
    - shaderResourceResidency: true
    - shaderResourceMinLod: false
    - sparseBinding: true
    - sparseResidencyBuffer: true
    - sparseResidencyImage2D: true
    - sparseResidencyImage3D: true
    - sparseResidency2Samples: true
    - sparseResidency4Samples: true
    - sparseResidency8Samples: true
    - sparseResidency16Samples: true
    - sparseResidencyAliased: true
    - variableMultisampleRate: true
    - inheritedQueries: true

  - device limits
    - maxImageDimension1D: 16384
    - maxImageDimension2D: 16384
    - maxImageDimension3D: 2048
    - maxImageDimensionCube: 16384
    - maxImageArrayLayers: 2048
    - maxTexelBufferElements: 134217728
    - maxUniformBufferRange: 65536
    - maxStorageBufferRange: 4294967295
    - maxPushConstantsSize: 256
    - maxMemoryAllocationCount: 2111906
    - maxSamplerAllocationCount: 4000
    - bufferImageGranularity: 1
    - sparseAddressSpaceSize: 17592186044416
    - maxBoundDescriptorSets: 8
    - maxPerStageDescriptorSamplers: 64
    - maxPerStageDescriptorUniformBuffers: 200
    - maxPerStageDescriptorSampledImages: 200
    - maxPerStageDescriptorStorageImages: 16
    - maxPerStageDescriptorInputAttachments: 8
    - maxPerStageResources: 200
    - maxDescriptorSetSamplers: 576
    - maxDescriptorSetUniformBuffers: 1800
    - maxDescriptorSetUniformBuffersDynamic: 16
    - maxDescriptorSetStorageBuffers: 1800
    - maxDescriptorSetStorageBuffersDynamic: 16
    - maxDescriptorSetSampledImages: 1800
    - maxDescriptorSetStorageImages: 144
    - maxDescriptorSetInputAttachments: 8
    - maxVertexInputAttributes: 32
    - maxVertexInputBindings: 32
    - maxVertexInputAttributeOffset: 2047
    - maxVertexInputBindingStride: 4095
    - maxVertexOutputComponents: 128
    - maxTessellationGenerationLevel: 64
    - maxTessellationPatchSize: 32
    - maxTessellationControlPerVertexInputComponents: 128
    - maxTessellationControlPerVertexOutputComponents: 128
    - maxTessellationControlPerPatchOutputComponents: 120
    - maxTessellationControlTotalOutputComponents: 4096
    - maxTessellationEvaluationInputComponents: 128
    - maxTessellationEvaluationOutputComponents: 128
    - maxGeometryShaderInvocations: 32
    - maxGeometryInputComponents: 128
    - maxGeometryOutputComponents: 128
    - maxGeometryOutputVertices: 256
    - maxGeometryTotalOutputComponents: 1024
    - maxFragmentInputComponents: 128
    - maxFragmentOutputAttachments: 8
    - maxFragmentDualSrcAttachments: 1
    - maxFragmentCombinedOutputResources: 16
    - maxComputeSharedMemorySize: 32768
    - maxComputeWorkGroupCount: [65536; 65536; 65536]
    - maxComputeWorkGroupInvocations: 1024
    - maxComputeWorkGroupSize: [1024; 1024; 64]
    - subPixelPrecisionBits: 8
    - subTexelPrecisionBits: 8
    - mipmapPrecisionBits: 8
    - maxDrawIndexedIndexValue: 4294967295
    - maxDrawIndirectCount: 4294967295
    - maxSamplerLodBias: 16.000000
    - maxSamplerAnisotropy: 16.000000
    - maxViewports: 16
    - maxViewportDimensions: [32768; 32768]
    - viewportBoundsRange: [-65536.000000 ; 65535.000000]
    - viewportSubPixelBits: 8
    - minMemoryMapAlignment: 64
    - minTexelBufferOffsetAlignment: 64
    - minUniformBufferOffsetAlignment: 64
    - minStorageBufferOffsetAlignment: 64
    - minTexelOffset: 4294967288
    - maxTexelOffset: 7
    - minTexelGatherOffset: 4294967264
    - maxTexelGatherOffset: 31
    - minInterpolationOffset: -0.500000
    - maxInterpolationOffset: 0.437500
    - subPixelInterpolationOffsetBits: 4
    - maxFramebufferWidth: 16384
    - maxFramebufferHeight: 16384
    - maxFramebufferLayers: 2048
    - framebufferColorSampleCounts: 31
    - framebufferDepthSampleCounts: 31
    - framebufferStencilSampleCounts: 31
    - framebufferNoAttachmentsSampleCounts: 31
    - maxColorAttachments: 8
    - sampledImageColorSampleCounts: 31
    - sampledImageIntegerSampleCounts: 31
    - sampledImageDepthSampleCounts: 31
    - sampledImageStencilSampleCounts: 31
    - storageImageSampleCounts: 31
    - maxSampleMaskWords: 1
    - timestampComputeAndGraphics: 1
    - timestampPeriod: 83.333000
    - maxClipDistances: 8
    - maxCullDistances: 8
    - maxCombinedClipAndCullDistances: 8
    - discreteQueuePriorities: 2
    - pointSizeRange: [0.125000 ; 255.875000]
    - lineWidthRange: [0.000000 ; 7.992188]
    - pointSizeGranularity: 0.125000
    - lineWidthGranularity: 0.007813
    - strictLines: 0
    - standardSampleLocations: 1
    - optimalBufferCopyOffsetAlignment: 64
    - optimalBufferCopyRowPitchAlignment: 64
    - nonCoherentAtomSize: 1

 

OpenCL support

Partial report from GPU Caps Viewer:

 - CL_DEVICE_NAME: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
  - CL_DEVICE_VENDOR: Intel(R) Corporation
  - CL_DRIVER_VERSION: 26.20.100.7755
  - CL_DEVICE_PROFILE: FULL_PROFILE
  - CL_DEVICE_VERSION: OpenCL 2.1 NEO 
  - CL_DEVICE_TYPE: GPU
  - CL_DEVICE_VENDOR_ID: 0x8086
  - CL_DEVICE_MAX_COMPUTE_UNITS: 24
  - CL_DEVICE_MAX_CLOCK_FREQUENCY: 1200MHz
  - CL_DEVICE_ADDRESS_BITS: 32
  - CL_DEVICE_MAX_MEM_ALLOC_SIZE: 838860KB
  - CL_DEVICE_GLOBAL_MEM_SIZE: 1638MB
  - CL_DEVICE_MAX_PARAMETER_SIZE: 1024
  - CL_DEVICE_GLOBAL_MEM_CACHELINE_SIZE: 64 Bytes
  - CL_DEVICE_GLOBAL_MEM_CACHE_SIZE: 512KB
  - CL_DEVICE_ERROR_CORRECTION_SUPPORT: NO
  - CL_DEVICE_LOCAL_MEM_TYPE: Local (scratchpad)
  - CL_DEVICE_LOCAL_MEM_SIZE: 64KB
  - CL_DEVICE_MAX_CONSTANT_BUFFER_SIZE: 838860KB
  - CL_DEVICE_MAX_WORK_ITEM_DIMENSIONS: 3
  - CL_DEVICE_MAX_WORK_ITEM_SIZES: [256 ; 256 ; 256]
  - CL_DEVICE_MAX_WORK_GROUP_SIZE: 256
  - CL_EXEC_NATIVE_KERNEL: 8954204
  - CL_DEVICE_IMAGE_SUPPORT: YES
  - CL_DEVICE_MAX_READ_IMAGE_ARGS: 128
  - CL_DEVICE_MAX_WRITE_IMAGE_ARGS: 128
  - CL_DEVICE_IMAGE2D_MAX_WIDTH: 16384
  - CL_DEVICE_IMAGE2D_MAX_HEIGHT: 16384
  - CL_DEVICE_IMAGE3D_MAX_WIDTH: 16384
  - CL_DEVICE_IMAGE3D_MAX_HEIGHT: 16384
  - CL_DEVICE_IMAGE3D_MAX_DEPTH: 2048
  - CL_DEVICE_MAX_SAMPLERS: 16
  - CL_DEVICE_PREFERRED_VECTOR_WIDTH_CHAR: 16
  - CL_DEVICE_PREFERRED_VECTOR_WIDTH_SHORT: 8
  - CL_DEVICE_PREFERRED_VECTOR_WIDTH_INT: 4
  - CL_DEVICE_PREFERRED_VECTOR_WIDTH_LONG: 1
  - CL_DEVICE_PREFERRED_VECTOR_WIDTH_FLOAT: 1
  - CL_DEVICE_PREFERRED_VECTOR_WIDTH_DOUBLE: 1
  - CL_DEVICE_EXTENSIONS: 48
  - Extensions:
    - cl_khr_3d_image_writes
    - cl_khr_byte_addressable_store
    - cl_khr_fp16
    - cl_khr_depth_images
    - cl_khr_global_int32_base_atomics
    - cl_khr_global_int32_extended_atomics
    - cl_khr_icd
    - cl_khr_image2d_from_buffer
    - cl_khr_local_int32_base_atomics
    - cl_khr_local_int32_extended_atomics
    - cl_intel_subgroups
    - cl_intel_required_subgroup_size
    - cl_intel_subgroups_short
    - cl_khr_spir
    - cl_intel_accelerator
    - cl_intel_media_block_io
    - cl_intel_driver_diagnostics
    - cl_khr_priority_hints
    - cl_khr_throttle_hints
    - cl_khr_create_command_queue
    - cl_khr_fp64
    - cl_khr_subgroups
    - cl_khr_il_program
    - cl_intel_spirv_device_side_avc_motion_estimation
    - cl_intel_spirv_media_block_io
    - cl_intel_spirv_subgroups
    - cl_khr_spirv_no_integer_wrap_decoration
    - cl_khr_mipmap_image
    - cl_khr_mipmap_image_writes
    - cl_intel_unified_shared_memory_preview
    - cl_intel_planar_yuv
    - cl_intel_packed_yuv
    - cl_intel_motion_estimation
    - cl_intel_device_side_avc_motion_estimation
    - cl_intel_advanced_motion_estimation
    - cl_khr_int64_base_atomics
    - cl_khr_int64_extended_atomics
    - cl_khr_gl_sharing
    - cl_khr_gl_depth_images
    - cl_khr_gl_event
    - cl_khr_gl_msaa_sharing
    - cl_intel_dx9_media_sharing
    - cl_khr_dx9_media_sharing
    - cl_khr_d3d10_sharing
    - cl_khr_d3d11_sharing
    - cl_intel_d3d11_nv12_media_sharing
    - cl_intel_unified_sharing
    - cl_intel_simultaneous_sharing