How to Install Intel Graphics Software to Boost Gaming Performance

Intel Arc GPUs are an alternative to the usual NVIDIA and AMD GPUS. While they are a niche product, Intel has made great strides in improving its performance. Every hardware needs a befitting software to help users control and tweak performance.

For Intel Arc GPU users, the Intel Graphics Software (formerly Arc Control) is a handy utility. You can easily access all the hardware-related settings in the Intel Graphics software app.

We’ll dive into how to install Intel Graphics Software and tune the settings for the best gaming performance.

Installing Intel Graphics Software on Windows 11

Intel has replaced the Arc Control app with Intel Graphics Software. The name sounds generic, but when you install the latest version of your GPU drivers from the official website, the setup gives you an opportunity to install it.

Here, you can see that you need to select an additional checkbox to install the app. We didn’t find any direct links on Intel’s website, which is weird if they want to offer this app to ARC GPU users. Nevertheless, continue installing and rebooting your PC to apply the changes.

Updating Intel ARC Drivers

You can update the GPU driver directly you can update the GPU driver directly if you already have the app. It’s just like the NVIDIA GeForce Experience app that informs you about the latest driver releases and downloads and installs them.

The dashboard will tell you if there’s a new version, and you can update it quickly.

How to Boost Gaming Performace of Intel Arc GPU with Graphics Software

Here’s where the Intel Graphics Software app earns our respect. You can adjust the GPU’s voltage and power limit, fan speed, maximum, temperature, and more. Before discussing it, you can apply global settings for all apps and games to get more frames.

Switch to the Graphics tab. Here’s a list of what each option does:

FPS Limiter – It’s handy when you want to stick to a certain FPS mark for demanding games without stressing the GPU too much.
Frame Synchronization – Matches the frame rate of your GPU to your display.
Low Latency Mode – Reduces the delay in registering your keystrokes with the GPU rendering.
Anisotropic Filtering – Apply global settings for all games to render clean textures.
Adaptive Tessellation – It helps maintain high visual quality without compromising FPS.

You can play around with these options in games. However, if you want granular control, go to the Profiles option and add a game. After that, you can adjust all these settings for a particular game while keeping the rest of the games untouched.

Improving Hardware Power

This is a bit complicated because you’re taking control of the Intel Arc GPU in your hands. You can control how fast the fans spin, how hot the GPU gets, and how much overclocking you need, all in the hopes of boosting performance. If done right, you can get a significant boost.

Navigate to the Performance section and then switch to the Tuning tab. Here, you’ll see the following options:

GPU Tuning

Voltage Limit – Adjust the maximum voltage flowing to the GPU.
Power Limit – Adjust the maximum power consumed by the GPU.
Frequency Offset – Boosts the GPU clock speed.

VRAM Tuning

Memory Speed – Tweak the memory consumption of the GPU.

Fan and Thermal Tuning

Temperature Limit – Defines the temperature at which the fans start spinning.
Target Speed – Sets the maximum speed levels of the GPU fans.

Note: Simply increasing the levels doesn’t assure any performance gain but can invite trouble. You’re trying to push the GPU beyond its normal limit, and doing so can decrease its lifespan, cause crashes and BSOD errors, and even damage it.

Start with a fraction of the base levels and then check the performance gains in each game. If you only get a 4-5 FPS increase, it’s best not to push the card for mere gains.

Wrapping Up

This is how you can mention the Intel Arc GPU drivers and boost the game performance with the built-in tools. You don’t need MSI Afterburner to overclock your GPU anymore. If you are currently using Intel Arc GPU in overclock mode, share the setting you use in the comments.

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