Intel Core Ultra 5 226V NPU Driver 32.0.100.2820 for Windows 11

Notes:

- Support for OpenVino 2024.3
- Added Intel Core Ultra Processors (V-SKUs) support, formerly codenamed Lunar Lake.
- The name displayed for the NPU device in Microsoft Windows® Device Manager and Task Manager is aligned with the NPU brand name: Intel® AI Boost.

Fixed Issues:

- Microsoft Co-pilot performance and accuracy improvements over the previous release.
- Enable and optimize Lenovo View Video enhancer use case: Fix compilation issues associated with Magix ISV, specifically the colorization features and depth estimation, have been resolved.

How to Install / Update the NPU Driver:

- Check if an NPU driver is already installed on your device. Right click on Windows start button and select Device Manager. Check if Intel AI Boost is visible under Neural processors.
- If an NPU driver is installed, you need to uninstall it. In Device Manager window, right click on the Intel AI Boost and select Uninstall Device. When the Uninstall Device window appears, select the Attempt to remove the driver for this device checkbox and click on the Uninstall button.
- . Once the device is uninstalled, it’s time to install the new driver version. Download latest NPU driver from Intel Download Center.
- Unpack the zip driver package downloaded from Intel Download Center. To unpack the .zip driver file, right click the file and Extract All -> Extract.
- Install the new NPU driver. After unpacking, go to Device Manager and find PCI Device under Other devices. Right click it and select Update Driver.
- In the new Windows that appears, click Browse my computer for drivers. Click on Browse button and navigate to the location where the unpacked driver was saved.
- After setting the correct location tick the Include Subfolders checkbox and click Next. The driver will now install.
- If the driver installed correctly, you should see the following window saying, “Windows has successfully updated your drivers” and the Device Manager should display your Intel AI Boost driver under Neural processors.

About Graphics Drivers:

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.

It can improve the overall graphics experience and performance in either games or various engineering software applications, include support for newly developed technologies, add compatibility with newer GPU chipsets, or resolve different problems that might have been encountered.

When it comes to applying this release, the installation steps should be a breeze, as each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible so that each user can update the GPU on their own and with minimum risks (however, check to see if this download supports your graphics chipset).

Therefore, get the package (extract it if necessary), run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect.

That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases.