Intel Iris/HD Graphics Driver 10.18.14.4222 Download

Posted at December 21, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Intel Iris/HD Graphics Driver 10.18.14.4222 Description

Highlights:

New driver released with support for the newly launched H-series, R-series, and S-series Intel 5th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 (Intel’s fastest and most responsive mobile processors). This driver also provides some new enhancements and critical fixes for issues seen in games and display support.

On the new socketed Desktop LGA product with Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200, expect to see up to 2X better graphics performance, up to 35% Faster Video Conversion, and up to 20% Compute Performance. (Intel Core i7-5775C with Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 compared to 65W Intel Core i7-4790S with Intel HD graphics 4600)

On the mobile Core i7 Processor with Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200, expect to see up to 20% better graphics performance, up to 35% Faster Video Conversion, and up to 20% Compute Performance. (Intel Core i7-5950HQ with Intel Iris Pro graphics 6200 compared to Intel Core i7-4950HQ with Intel Iris Pro graphics 5200)

This release provides support about Intel’s Graphics Driver for:

- 5th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel HD graphics, Intel Iris graphics, Intel Iris Pro graphics and select Pentium/ Celeron Processors with Intel HD graphics for Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows 8 and Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems.
- Intel Core M with Intel HD graphics 5300 for Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows 8 and Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems.
- 4th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel HD graphics, Intel Iris graphics and Intel Iris Pro graphics and select Pentium/ Celeron Processors with Intel HD graphics for Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows 8 and Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems.

This download is valid for the products listed below:

- 4th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel HD Graphics 4200
- 4th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel HD Graphics 4400
- 4th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel HD Graphics 4600
- 4th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel HD Graphics 5000
- 4th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Graphics 5100
- 4th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
- Intel HD Graphics 5300 for Intel Core M Processors
- Intel HD Graphics 5500 for 5th Generation Intel Core Processors
- Intel HD Graphics 6000 for 5th Generation Intel Core Processors
- Intel Iris Graphics 6100 for 5th Generation Intel Core Processors

Versions:

- Intel Graphics Driver: 10.18.14.4222
- Intel Display Audio Driver: 6.16.0.3174

KEY ISSUES FIXED:

- Screen corruption may be observed while playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 game
- Screen garbage may be observed while playing Jo's Dream Organic Coffee 2 game
- Display flickering may be observed while playing Wolfenstein: The New Order game
- Frame stuttering may be observed while playing Dead Rising 3 game
- Unable to start Dragon Age: Inquisition game on some systems
- Need for Speed Rivals game may hang during game play
- Game hang may be observed while playing Galactic Civilizations III game
- The display may show black screen when changing gamma color settings in Intel Graphics control panel after exiting from Diablo 3 game play
- Video playback using Canon Cinema RAW application does not work
- In different scenarios such as resuming system from sleep and plug-unplug cases, the display resolution may not be retained while in multi-display configuration
- While using HDMI based display monitors that do not support HDCP, lag may be observed during video playback
- Applying Single Display configuration on the ‘Built-in Display’ may not work while specific HDMI display panels are connected to the system
- Some Hot Key combinations do not work when assigned to open Intel HD Graphics control Panel
- Hang may be observed during HDMI hotplug on H-Series 5th Generation Intel Core processors
- Flicker may occur when changing resolutions on systems that support 4K.
- Support for headless virtual displays equal to number of physical display adapters
- Support and compliance for HDCP 2.2 IIA Spec for Wireless Display.
- Vbios Blocking KVM with 4th Generation Intel Core Processor
- Dragon Age: Inquisition Game Does Not Start
- Hang on Galactic Civilizations III
- GTA V Graphics Corruption
- Far Cry 4 Shadow Corruptions
- Developer Issue: glGetProgramiv returns GL_INVALID_ENUM for GL_ACTIVE_UNIFORM_BLOCK_MAX_NAME_LENGTH

Display Scaling Option is Now “Sticky” User Preference:

Scaling support in control panel has been changed to improve user experience. Previously, the set of scaling options available to the user was tied to the currently selected resolution and any change to the resolution caused the user selected scaling option to be lost.

In the new implementation, the user selected scaling option is orthogonal to the current resolution and expresses the user’s preference/intent for scaling behavior, regardless of the current resolution.

The driver will remember this scaling preference and apply it for future display mode sets performed either in the graphics control panel OR via OS control panel.

Forced Application Scaling:

The control panel also offers a new “forced application scaling” option where the user selected scaling option above for desktop will also be applied for full screen applications (generally games or media players), overriding whatever scaling mode the application and/or DirectX runtime/Operating System specify.

This is intended to allow users to force “Stretch Full Screen” or “Maintain Aspect Ratio” scaling to address problems reported by users with games running in “Centered” scaling mode - particularly DirectX10 and 11 games and/or on Windows 8/8.1.

Centered mode gives a bad user experience when running games as significantly lower than native resolution (e.g. to improve frame rate) on displays with very high resolutions.

Intel has identified several root causes for this behavior:
- Some games request “Unspecified” scaling to the DirectX runtime upon full screen mode set. On Windows 8 and 8.1, for touch enabled systems, Windows converts this to “centered” scaling in the mode set call into the display driver. Microsoft has acknowledged this issue (CSS case 115021712411905/MSBU bug 5500783); the forced scaling option provided in this driver is a workaround for this Win8/8.1 operating system issue.
- Several games explicitly request “Centered” scaling. Intel has reached out to the game developers to educate them to request “Stretched” scaling instead and several games (such as Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare) have been patched to correct this behavior, but other applications may still have this issue.

In both cases, the new forced application scaling option provides a solution to allow the user to specify their preferred scaling mode.

This option is not enabled by default because it technically means that the graphics driver is not honoring operating system requests for mode sets and would cause WHCK test failures during driver certification.

However, Intel strongly recommends users set this option when playing games at non-native resolutions, especially on Windows 8/8.1, especially for DirectX10/11 games.

Dedicated Memory Reporting:

The graphics driver now reports some amount of fictitious “dedicated” graphics memory to the operating system (128MB by default) to work around applications issues in a number of games. These games incorrectly look for some amount of “dedicated” graphics memory because they weren’t coded with the unified memory architecture for processor graphics.

The amount reported can be modified or disabled if desired by changing the following registry value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Intel\GMM, create a REG_DWORD value named “DedicatedSegmentSize”. The value is interpreted as number of MB to report (0-512MB). A value of 0 disables reporting the dummy memory segment. If the registry key/value is not found, the driver will report the default 128MB.

CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE:

- Intel Iris, Iris Pro and HD Graphics Driver
- Intel Display Audio Driver
- Intel Media SDK Runtime
- Intel OpenCL Driver
- Intel Graphics Control Panel

KNOWN ISSUES:

- Display corruption may be observed while playing GRID Autosport game
- Star Trek Online game hangs during game play
- Arma 3 game stopped with “device removed”
- Runescape game may crash during game play
- Display corruptions may be observed at the bottom of the screen in the options menu while playing the game Doom 3
- Display flickering may be observed while adjusting brightness on the main menu of the Rage game
- Two active taskbars may appear when DisplayPort monitor attached to the system is unplugged while in extended desktop display configuration
- OS does not properly enabling/disabling DPST if AC/DC switch occurs while system is in standby (win8/8.1).
- Arma 2 may have game error message at startup

More about 5th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel Graphics:

Manufacturing innovation and processor efficiency take huge leaps forward with 5th Gen Intel Core processors - (codename Broadwell). Based on Intel’s 14nm manufacturing process, 5th Gen Intel Core processors create the basis for a new generation of platforms capable of transforming the computing experience.

U series processors deliver the performance needed to power an amazing experience on the latest capabilities like gesture, voice, and facial recognition. The newly launched H series, R series, and S series processors deliver the performance that enthusiasts, content creators, and gamers crave.

Intel HD, Intel Iris, and Intel Iris Pro graphics deliver an eye-popping visual experience and take Intel Built in Visuals to the next level. With 5th Gen Intel Core processors, you can watch, game, and create like never before:
- Videos come to life in Ultra HD 4k, so users can enjoy amazing and vibrant multimedia experiences on Ultra HD 4k displays. 5th Gen Intel Core processors include enhanced new codec decode support for VP8, VP9, and HEVC.
- Mainstream games and apps will run effortlessly better graphics performance than 4th Gen Intel Core processors and support for the latest graphics APIs (DX11.2, DX12 ready).
- Intel Quick Sync Video technology accelerates most video capabilities, allowing users to create and share in realtime and multi-task without interruption.
- 5th Gen Intel Core processors also support graphics programmability features like OpenCL 2.0 so programmers can easily take advantage of the graphics compute capabilities

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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