Intel has recently released a new Intel Arc & Iris Xe Graphics driver on August 23rd, bringing support for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and offering various optimizations for Intel-based systems. However, one crucial update that went largely unnoticed is the addition of support for new hardware in the GPU driver v32.0.101.5972. This latest driver now officially supports the Xe2-based Intel Arc 130V and Arc 140V graphics, which are set to accompany the upcoming Lunar Lake chips.
With this update, Intel has ensured stable and optimized performance for the Arc 140V and Arc 130V iGPUs, though the product list still omits the upcoming Lunar Lake Core Ultra 200V chips. These chips are expected to make their debut very soon, with the launch date approaching in the first week of September.
The Intel Arc 140V and Arc 130V are part of the Lunar Lake family, based on the Xe2-LPG architecture. This marks the first time that Intel has officially confirmed the names of these iGPUs. The Lunar Lake processors are designed for power-efficient mobile platforms and are expected to feature a total of 9 SKUs, all configured with 8 cores and 8 threads.
Each SKU will vary in specifications, such as clock speed, cache memory, and iGPU performance. The Intel Arc 130V is set to be included in the lower-end and mid-range Lunar Lake CPUs, such as the Core Ultra 5 200V chips. Meanwhile, the Arc 140V will be integrated into the Core Ultra 7 and Ultra 9 200V processors.
The iGPU clock speeds will differ across these SKUs, with the Arc 140V expected to feature up to 8 Xe2 cores, making it the most powerful option on the flagship Core Ultra 9 288V, which will boast a clock speed of 2.05GHz. On the other hand, the Arc 130V will include 7 Xe2 cores and maintain a clock speed of 1.85GHz across all Core Ultra 5 SKUs. The Arc 140V will have clock speeds ranging from 1.95GHz to 2.05GHz, depending on the SKU.
As we near the official launch on September 3rd, leaked benchmarks for the Lunar Lake chips have already surfaced, giving us a glimpse of the performance of the Intel Arc 140V on Geekbench. It’s likely we’ll see more leaks as we approach the launch date.
Source: @momomo_us, via Wccftech