Highlights:
- Microsoft Windows 10 April Update Launch Driver
- homepage Launch Driver
This new driver brings significant quality and power saving improvements while displaying Enhanced Dynamic Range (EDR) content and provides better brightness in High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode for 7th Generation processors or higher.
Gaming with Intel UHD Graphics 620 or better:
- Throw down the latest cards in Hearthstone: The Witchwood. Get lost in the dark fantasy world of Ash of Gods: Redemption and enjoy homepage, Jalopy, Masters of Anima, and Empires Apart.
NEW FEATURES:
- Microsoft Windows 10 April update features
- Support for Direct X 12 shader model 6.2
- Supports the new task manager which displays GPU frequency and power status
- Vulkan 1.1 Support
KEY ISSUES FIXED:
- Graphics anomalies may be observed in Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Main Menu, NieR: Automata, Atomega, Final Fantasy XV, and Split/Second
- PowerDVD may issue “error code: 0107” which stops the media playback while resuming back from sleep
- Intermittent alerts may be triggered on some systems by a file from the Intel Graphics driver installation process
- Corruption may be seen in some systems while desktop sharing or while using remote applications
This driver provides Intel Graphics support for:
- 8th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel UHD Graphics 610, 620, 630.
- 7th Generation Intel Core processors, related Pentium/ Celeron Processors, and Intel Xeon processors, with Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, 650 and Intel HD Graphics 610, 615, 620, 630, P630.
- 6th Generation Intel Core processors, Intel Core M, and related Pentium processors, with Intel Iris Graphics 540, Intel Iris Graphics 550, Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580, and Intel HD Graphics 510, 515, 520, 530.
- Intel Xeon processor E3-1500M v5 family with Intel HD Graphics P530
- Pentium/ Celeron Processors with Intel HD Graphics 500, 505
CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE:
- Intel Graphics Driver
- Intel Display Audio Driver (10.25.00.5)
- Intel Media SDK Runtime
- Intel OpenCL Driver
- Intel Graphics Control Panel
- Vulkan Runtime Installer (1.1.70.1)
KNOWN ISSUES
- Graphics anomalies may be observed in Titanfall 2 (6th Gen Intel Core Only), Extreme Tux Racer, and other games
- Intermittent crashes or hangs may occur in Tom Clancy's The Division (DX12) and other games.
This zip archive contains the files needed for installing the Intel HD Graphics driver. If it has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix problems, add new functions, or expand existing ones. Even though other OSes might be compatible as well, we do not recommend applying this release on platforms other than the ones specified.
Versions: - Intel Graphics Driver: 24.20.100.6025
- Intel Display Audio Driver: 10.25.00.5
Supports Intel UHD Graphics, Intel UHD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, Intel Iris Plus Graphics, Intel Iris Pro Graphics & Intel HD Graphics on:
- 6th Gen Intel Core processor family (codename Skylake)
- 7th Gen Intel Core processor family (codename Kaby Lake)
- 8th Gen Intel Core processor family (codenames Kaby Lake R, Coffee Lake)
- Apollo Lake
- Gemini Lake
Microsoft Windows "Setup.exe" Installation: - Save and unzip the downloadable archive.
- Locate the hard drive directory where the driver files are stored using the browser or the Explore feature of Windows.
- From this directory, double-click the "Setup.exe" file.
- The first dialog of the installation user interface will appear. By default, a checkbox is selected to automatically run WinSAT and enable the Windows Aero desktop theme (if supported). Deselect the checkbox if this support should be turned off.
- Click "Next" to continue.
- Read the License Agreement and, if you agree with the terms, click "Yes" to proceed.
- Review the Readme File information and click "Next" to proceed.
- When the "Setup Progress" is complete, click "Next" to proceed.
- When the "Setup is Complete" screen appears, click "Finish" to complete the installation.
Microsoft Windows "Have Disk" Installation - Click "Start", right-click "Computer", and click "Properties".
- Click "Device Manager" on the left.
- In the "User Account Control" window, click "Yes".
- Double-click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" if present under "Other Devices". (Go to step 6).
- Expand "Display adapters" and double-click the graphics controller.
- In the "Driver" tab, click "Update Driver".
- Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
- Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
- Click "Have Disk..." and click "Browse".
- Browse to the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded, click the "Graphics" folder, and select the "igdlh.INF" file. Click "Open".
- Click "OK" and click "Next". The operating system will install the driver.
- Click "Close" and click "Yes" to reboot. The driver should now be loaded.
Microsoft Windows Manual Installation - HD Graphics - Click "Start", right-click "Computer", and click "Properties".
- Click "Device Manager" on the left.
- In the "User Account Control" window, click "Yes".
- Double-click "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" if present under "Other Devices". (Go to step 6)
- Expand "Display adapters" and double-click the graphics controller.
- In the "Driver" tab, click "Update Driver".
- Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
- Click directly "Browse".
- Browse to the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded and click the "Graphics" folder.
- Click "OK" and click "Next". The operating system will install the driver if it considers this an upgrade.
- Click "Close" and click "Yes" to reboot. The driver should now be loaded.
Microsoft Windows Manual Installation - Display Audio - Click "Start", right-click "Computer", and click "Properties".
- Click "Device Manager" on the left.
- In the "User Account Control" window, click "Yes".
- Double-click "Sound, video and game controllers".
- If installing from scratch, right-click the "High Definition Audio" controller. If updating the driver, right-click the "Intel Display Audio" controller. Click "Update Driver Software...".
- Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
- Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer".
- Click "Have Disk..." and click "Browse".
- Browse to the directory where you unzipped the file you downloaded, click the "DisplayAudio" folder, and select the "IntcDAud.inf" file. Click "Open" and click "OK".
- Select "Intel Display Audio" and click "Next".
- The operating system will install the driver. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.
- Click "Yes" to reboot. The driver should now be loaded.
- To determine if the driver has been loaded correctly, refer to the Verifying Installation of the Software section below.
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.