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This driver adds support for the new Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit operating system for Intel 5th Generation Intel Core processors and 4th Generation Intel Core Processors with Intel HD Graphics and Iris Graphics. This new driver also supports various Windows 10 features.

This release provides support for the following Intel CPUs:

- 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 for Microsoft Windows 10
- Intel Core M with Intel HD graphics 5300 for Microsoft Windows 10
- 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 for Microsoft Windows 10

Versions:

- Intel Graphics Driver: 10.18.15.4256
- Intel Display Audio Driver: 6.16.00.3179 (HSW/BDW Windows 7/8.x)
- Intel Display Audio Driver: 8.20.00.509 (SKL Windows 8.1/10)

NEW FEATURES:

- This driver includes support for the new Microsoft Windows 10 operating system and adds new Windows 10 features including DirectX 12, PlayReady 3 for 1080p playback, and Miracast.
- In addition, this driver also adds support for DirectX 11.3.
- The graphics, media, and display features supported on Windows 8.1 for the 4th and 5th Generation Core Processors are also supported on Windows 10.

CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE:

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

KEY ISSUES FIXED:

- Windows 8 DirectX10 and DirectX11 games running on touch enabled systems would run with “Centered” scaling if resolution was set to less than the native panel resolution. This issue is fixed in Windows 10.

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

- 6th Gen Intel Core processor family
- 5th Generation Intel Core Processor Platform
- 4th Generation Intel Core Processor Platform

KNOWN ISSUES:

- Game may exit if quality settings are set to high on Hitman Absolution on 4th and 5th Generation Core Processors
- Cyberlink Power Director 13 application may crash after loading projects when Shared Virtual Memory is enabled on 5th Generation Core processors
- Corruption may be seen during War-Shogun 2 game play on 4th Generation Core Processors
- Display resolution may change to 1920x1080 from 3820x2160 when connecting to a 4k HDMI monitor
- Corruption may be seen on Dead Rising 3 on 5th Generation Intel Core Processors
- Corruption may be seen on Total War: Shogun 2 on 4th Generation Intel Core Processors
- System may not retain the previous display mode configuration after changing it in the User Interface
- Flickering may be seen on the main menu of Rage, Doom3, and Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
- Luxmark 3.x may not run to completion

More about 5th Generation Intel Core processors with Intel Graphics

The new 5th Generation Intel Core processor family is Intel’s latest wave of 14nm processors, delivering improved system and graphics performance, more natural and immersive user experiences, and enabling longer battery life compared to previous generations.

The release of the 5th Generation Intel Core technology includes fourteen new processors for consumers and businesses featuring ten new 15W processors with Intel HD Graphics and four new 28W products with Intel Iris Graphics.

The 5th Generation Intel Core processor is purpose-built for the next generation of compute devices offering a thin, light and more efficient experience across diverse form factors including traditional notebooks, 2-in-1s, Ultrabooks, Chromebooks, All-In-One desktop PCs and Mini PCs.

The 5th Generation Intel Core processor family brings the next evolution in graphics architecture enabling new levels of performance and power efficiency.

The new 5th Generation Intel Core processor dedicates up to 60 percent of the chip to Intel graphics including Intel HD Graphics 5500, HD Graphics 6000 and Intel Iris Graphics 6100 – providing stunning visuals.

It also enables 4K Ultra HD videos over WiDi. Whether playing the latest mainstream game, watching videos in 4K Ultra HD or simply sharing your latest gameplay and video creations with family, Intel HD and Iris graphics deliver an eye-popping visual experience.

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.