Intel HD Graphics Driver 21.20.16.4552 Beta 64-bit Download

Posted at December 18, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

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Device Name	Intel HD Graphics Driver 21.20.16.4552 Beta 64-bit
Category	Graphics Board
Manufacturer	INTEL
File Size	230.7 MB
Supported OS	Windows 7 64 bit ,Windows 8.1 64 bit ,Windows 10 64 bit

Intel HD Graphics Driver 21.20.16.4552 Beta 64-bit Description

This beta driver is provided to improve image quality, while fixing certain graphics issues observed in Fallout 4 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition on Intel graphics devices.

This driver is being provided as a beta test driver, and while it has had limited validation testing by Intel, it is essentially a test driver and is not to be considered a permanent replacement for a fully validated and certified graphics driver.

While Intel may or may not address issues found in this beta version driver, we do welcome feedback particular to the issues listed below that the driver addresses. Please note: this driver is not certified by Microsoft and will generate a warning when installing

This document provides information about Intel’s Graphics Driver for:

- 7th Generation Intel Core processors and related Pentium/ Celeron Processors with Intel HD Graphics 615, and 620.
- Pentium/ Celeron Processors with Intel HD Graphics 500, 505
- 6th Generation Intel Core processors, Intel Core M, and related Pentium processors with Intel HD Graphics 510, 515, 520, 530, Intel Iris Graphics 540, Intel Iris Graphics 550, and Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580.
- Intel Xeon processor E3-1500M v5 family with Intel HD Graphics P530

CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE:

- Intel Graphics Driver
- Intel Display Audio Driver
- Intel Media SDK Runtime
- Intel OpenCL Driver
- Intel Graphics Control Panel

KEY ISSUES FIXED:

- Flickering/shimmering observed in-game in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
- Some graphics anomalies may be observed on in-game shadows in Fallout 4 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

KNOWN ISSUES:

- A blank screen error may be observed when installing the driver. This is only seen when both a DP display, as well as a DP display over USB Type-C are connected.

This download is valid for the products listed below:

- Intel Core i3-6100U Processor (3M Cache, 2.30 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6500T Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6500 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6400 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6400T Processor (6M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6600 Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6600T Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6300U Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6600K Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6600U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6500U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6700K Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6700 Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz)
- Intel Core m5-6Y57 Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz)
- Intel Core m3-6Y30 Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.20 GHz)
- Intel Core m7-6Y75 Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6700T Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- Intel Core m5-6Y54 Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz)
- Intel HD Graphics 530
- Intel HD Graphics P530
- Intel HD Graphics 510
- Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580
- Intel HD Graphics 515
- Intel HD Graphics 520
- Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580
- Intel Iris Graphics 540
- Intel Iris Graphics 550
- Intel Core i5-6300HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6440HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6700HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6820HK Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6820HQ Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6920HQ Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-6100H Processor (3M Cache, 2.70 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-6300T Processor (4M Cache, 3.30 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-6100 Processor (3M Cache, 3.70 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-6300 Processor (4M Cache, 3.80 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-6320 Processor (4M Cache, 3.90 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-6100T Processor (3M Cache, 3.20 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-6167U Processor (3M Cache, 2.70 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6360U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-6006U Processor (3M Cache, 2.00 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6260U Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.90 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6560U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6287U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6267U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6567U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6660U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6650U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6402P Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6350HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6970HQ Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6585R Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6685R Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6785R Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6870HQ Processor (8M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6770HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-6098P Processor (3M Cache, 3.60 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-6498DU Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-6198DU Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-7Y75 Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-7100U Processor (3M Cache, 2.40 GHz )
- Intel Core i5-7200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
- Intel Core m3-7Y30 Processor (4M Cache, 2.60 GHz )
- Intel Core i7-7500U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz )
- Intel Core i5-7Y54 Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-6157U Processor (3M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
- Intel HD Graphics 620
- Intel HD Graphics 505
- Intel HD Graphics 500
- Intel HD Graphics 615
- Intel HD Graphics for 6th Generation Intel Processors

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: 21.20.16.4552
- Intel Display Audio Driver: 6.16.00.3197
- Intel Display Audio Driver: 10.22.00.96

Supports Intel Iris graphics, Intel Iris Pro graphics and Intel HD graphics on:

- 7th Gen Intel Core processor family
- 6th Gen Intel Core processor family
- Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v5 Product Family
- Intel Xeon Processor E3-1500 v5 Product Family

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.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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