This beta version driver is provided to confirm pending driver code changes that address numerous reported game play issues. A list of issues addressed is below. A production version driver will follow, if the beta tests well.
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. Use at your own discretion
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.
KEY ISSUES FIXED:
- Just Cause 3 - game crash
- Microsoft Enhanced Video Renderer - API crash
- Project CARS - game crash
- F1 2015 - game crash during built-in benchmark
- Angry Birds - corruption after using “Maximize” icon in game window
- Quake IV - corruption resuming from standby mode
- Fallout 4 - game crash when game is loading
- LEGO Minifigures Online - command list reset lock takes long time (4th & 5th Gen)
- Wolfenstein The New Order - game crash
This driver provides Intel Graphics Driver support for:
- 6th Generation Intel Core processors, Intel Core M, and related Pentium processors with Intel HD Graphics 510, 515, 520, 530, Intel Iris Graphics 540 and Intel Iris Graphics 550
- Intel Xeon processor E3-1500M v5 family with Intel HD Graphics P530
- 5th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel HD Graphics 5500, 5600, 6000, Intel Iris Graphics 6100, Iris Pro Graphics 6200 and select Pentium/ Celeron processors with Intel HD Graphics
- Intel Core M with Intel HD Graphics 5300
- 4th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel HD Graphics 4200, 4400, 4600, 5000, Intel Iris Graphics 5100 and Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 and select Pentium/ Celeron Processors with Intel HD Graphics
On 6th Generation Intel Core and Intel Mobile Xeon processors and related Pentium/Celeron:
- Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, 32-bit
On 5th Generation Intel Core processors and related Pentium/Celeron:
- Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit, 32-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, 32-bit
On 4th Generation Intel Core processors and related Pentium/Celeron:
- Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit, 32-bit
CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE:
- Intel Graphics Driver
- Intel Display Audio Driver
- Intel Media SDK Runtime
- Intel OpenCL Driver
- Intel Graphics Control Panel
This download is valid for the products listed below:
- Intel Core M-5Y10 Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.00 GHz)
- Intel Core M-5Y10a Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.00 GHz)
- Intel Core M-5Y70 Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.60 GHz)
- Intel HD Graphics 5300 for Intel Core M Processors
- Intel Core M-5Y31 Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.40 GHz)
- Intel Core M-5Y51 Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.60 GHz)
- Intel Core M-5Y71 Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.90 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-5005U Processor (3M Cache, 2.00 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-5010U Processor (3M Cache, 2.10 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-5015U Processor (3M Cache, 2.10 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-5020U Processor (3M Cache, 2.20 GHz)
- Intel Core i3-5157U Processor (3M Cache, 2.50 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-5250U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-5257U Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-5287U Processor (3M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-5350U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.90 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-5550U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-5557U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-5650U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-5200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-5300U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.90 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-5500U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.00 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-5600U Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
- Intel Core M-5Y10c Processor (4M Cache, up to 2.00 GHz)
- Intel Iris Graphics 6100 for 5th Generation Intel Core Processors
- Intel HD Graphics 5500 for 5th Generation Intel Core Processors
- Intel HD Graphics 6000 for 5th Generation Intel Core Processors
- Intel Core i5-5350H Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-5575R Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-5675R Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-5700HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-5750HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-5775R Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-5850HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-5950HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
- Intel Core i7-5775C Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.70 GHz)
- Intel Core i5-5675C Processor (4M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz)
- 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 for 6th Generation Intel Core Processors
- Intel HD Graphics 515 for 6th Generation Intel Core M Processors
- Intel HD Graphics 520 for 6th Generation Intel Core Processors
- Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 for 6th Generation Intel Core Processors
- Intel Iris Graphics 540 for 6th Generation Intel Core Processors
- Intel Iris Graphics 550 for 6th Generation Intel Core Processors
- 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 Iris Pro Graphics 6200 for 5th Generation Intel Core Processors
- 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 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 i7-6650U 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 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)
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.
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