System and Maximum TDP is based on worst case scenarios. Actual TDP may be lower if not all I/Os for chipsets are used. While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes. Minor graphic anomalies may be observed in Baldur’s Gate 3 (Vulkan), Dark Souls 3 (DX11), Far Cry 6 (DX12), Halo Infinite (DX12), Metro Exodus (DX12), Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (DX11), Red Dead Redemption 2 (Vulkan), The Surge 2 (Vulkan), Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint (DX11). Update driver” pop-up error may be seen while launching Battlefield 1 after upgrading from 30.0.100.9955 or older drivers due to the driver version roll-over. Crash or hang seen in Battlefield 2042 (DX12), FIFA 21 (DX12) on 11th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics.

Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel UHD graphics]: Minor graphic anomalies may be observed in Gears 5 (DX12), Genshin Impact(DX11), Ring of Elysium (DX12). To determine if the driver has been loaded correctly, refer to the Verifying Installation of the Software section below.Max Turbo Frequency refers to the maximum single-core processor frequency that can be achieved with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology. See www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/ for more information and applicability of this technology. Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. See http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers.html for details.

Playability improvements for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary in classic graphics mode on 11th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics.Stability improvements with Desktop Window Manager (DWM) on 6th generation Intel Core Processors through 10th generation Intel Core Processors.

Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics]: Intermittent crash or hang may be seen in ANVIL (DX12), Breathedge (DX11), Detroit: Become Human (Vulkan), Microsoft Flight Simulator (during installation), NBA 2K21 (DX12) (when switching resolution from 1920 x 1080 to 1600 x 900 and 1280 x 720), The Ascent. Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics only: to use the Intel® Iris® Xe brand, the system must be populated with 128-bit (dual channel) memory. Otherwise, use the Intel® UHD brand.Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel UHD graphics]: Intermittent crash or hang may be seen in Marvel’s Avengers (DX12), Metro Exodus (DX12) (after changing quality), Shadow of the Tomb Raider (DX12), The Sims 4 (when loading save file).