iGPU | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:29:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png iGPU | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 AMD introduces Ryzen 8000F and Ryzen 5000XT CPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-introduces-ryzen-8000f-and-ryzen-5000xt-cpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-introduces-ryzen-8000f-and-ryzen-5000xt-cpus/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:30:14 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652467 At an event in China this month, AMD unveiled a few new upcoming processors. The new Ryzen 8000F processors offer a cheaper option for those who don't need an integrated GPU, while the new Ryzen 5000XT processors will offer higher clock speeds than their predecessors.  HXL shared a photo from an event panel showing the …

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At an event in China this month, AMD unveiled a few new upcoming processors. The new Ryzen 8000F processors offer a cheaper option for those who don't need an integrated GPU, while the new Ryzen 5000XT processors will offer higher clock speeds than their predecessors. 

HXL shared a photo from an event panel showing the new Ryzen 8000F and Ryzen 5000XT CPUs. Based on the Hawk Point series, the Ryzen 8000F series is expected to include an 8700F with 8x cores and 16x threads, comparable to the 8700G CPU. The other CPU is the Ryzen 5 8400F, which, due to its name, is more difficult to estimate as its model name falls between the 8500G and 8300G, both of which have significantly different configurations. However, it can be assumed that the 8400F will have 6x cores and 12x threads.

AMD is also seemingly planning a new refresh of the Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors. While specific details are still to be determined, we would expect these processors to be similar to the previous Ryzen 3000XT series, with higher clock speeds out of the box, while keeping other specs intact.

The new processors were unveiled at a Chinese event, indicating that they might not be available on the global market, at least not during the initial launch phase. However, as with other AMD Ryzen SKUs, such as the Ryzen 7500F, they may be released worldwide, even if only via system integrators.

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KitGuru says: It looks like AMD isn't dropping support for the AM4 platform anytime soon. Hopefully, the AM5 platform will get the same extended support.

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AMD confirms Zen 5-powered Strix Point APUs with RDNA3+ iGPUs for 2024 https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/joao-silva/amd-confirms-zen-5-powered-strix-point-apus-with-rdna3-igpus-for-2024/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/joao-silva/amd-confirms-zen-5-powered-strix-point-apus-with-rdna3-igpus-for-2024/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:45:39 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652437 AMD has recently confirmed that the RDNA 3+ GPU architecture will power the upcoming Strix Point APUs, which are still set to launch in 2024. The announcement was made during an AI PC event in Beijing, China, where AMD's CEO is currently meeting with AI and PC partners to accelerate the release of the company's …

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AMD has recently confirmed that the RDNA 3+ GPU architecture will power the upcoming Strix Point APUs, which are still set to launch in 2024. The announcement was made during an AI PC event in Beijing, China, where AMD's CEO is currently meeting with AI and PC partners to accelerate the release of the company's next-gen platforms.

According to Wccftech, it's now confirmed that the next-gen Strix Point APUs will feature new CPU (Zen5), GPU (RDNA3+), and NPU (XDNA2) architectures, as previously rumoured. The new NPU is expected to increase Generative AI capabilities by threefold. As such, we can expect up to 48TOPs of AI performance (compared to Ryzen 8040 “Hawk Point” APUs, which provide up to 16TOPs of performance).

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The RDNA 3+ GPU architecture, which has been appearing in patches for a while now and is known as the RDNA 3.5 “GFX115X” series, will be used in the Strix Point APUs when they ship later this year. AMD has confirmed that the architecture optimises the current RDNA 3 GPUs found in Radeon RX 7000 GPUs and Ryzen 7040/8040 APUs.

The Strix Point APUs are expected to be launched in H2 2024, with the first APU shipments to OEMs beginning the following year.

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KitGuru says: Unlike the jump from Ryzen 7040 to 8040, the new Ryzen 8050 series is set to bring performance improvements across all of its components.

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AMD Zen 6 client CPUs will reportedly feature RDNA5 iGPU https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-zen-6-client-cpus-will-reportedly-feature-rdna5-igpu/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-zen-6-client-cpus-will-reportedly-feature-rdna5-igpu/#respond Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:30:43 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648967 AMD Zen 5 chips are still a little ways off from launch, but the first reports on Zen 6 client CPUs have already started to show up. It seems Zen 6 processors will pack RDNA 5 iGPUs and feature 2.5D interconnects, moving away from the multi-die design of the current Zen 4 chips. The much-awaited …

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AMD Zen 5 chips are still a little ways off from launch, but the first reports on Zen 6 client CPUs have already started to show up. It seems Zen 6 processors will pack RDNA 5 iGPUs and feature 2.5D interconnects, moving away from the multi-die design of the current Zen 4 chips.

The much-awaited Zen 5 architecture is expected to debut this year with the release of two product families: Granite Ridge (CPU) and Strix Point (APU). The Granite Ridge CPU is said to feature the same RDNA 2 iGPU as Raphael, as both series are said to feature the same IO die. In contrast, the Strix Point APU is designed to incorporate Navi 3.5 (RDNA 3.5) iGPUs.

After Zen 5 comes Zen 6, which, according to Everest, will bring quite a few improvements over its predecessor. Codenamed “Medusa”, it's set to be a significant departure from AMD's standard multi-die design. Instead, the company plans to use 2.5 interconnects, which should increase the bandwidth speed between the chiplets.

Moreover, the report also claims AMD is currently developing RDNA 5 iGPUs for Zen 6 client CPUs. This suggests that one of the chiplets would have an RDNA 5 tile, skipping RDNA 4 from its APUs. AMD RDNA 5 (Navi 5) has not received much attention yet, but it has been referenced in official Microsoft papers as a potential contender for the next-generation Xbox. As for Zen 6, rumours suggest that AMD may use a lower process node, possibly a combination of 3nm and 2nm, with a release date no earlier than 2025.

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Kitguru says: Seeing how far we are from the release of the Zen 6 client CPUs, a lot can still change between now and then. However, seeing how far AMD RDNA iGPUs have come with the RDNA 3-based Radeon 780M, we are curious about what an equivalent RDNA 5-based iGPU would be capable of.

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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H iGPU outperforms AMD Radeon 780M in 3DMark TimeSpy https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-core-ultra-7-155h-igpu-outperforms-amd-radeon-780m-in-3dmark-timespy/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-core-ultra-7-155h-igpu-outperforms-amd-radeon-780m-in-3dmark-timespy/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:30:51 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=640262 With Intel's Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 100) processors just days away from their official launch, benchmark leaks have begun appearing as tests get underway. In the latest, we see the new Xe-powered iGPU for the Core Ultra 7 155H processor outperforming the Radeon 780M in 3DMark TimeSpy.  According to the photos shared by HXL, the …

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With Intel's Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 100) processors just days away from their official launch, benchmark leaks have begun appearing as tests get underway. In the latest, we see the new Xe-powered iGPU for the Core Ultra 7 155H processor outperforming the Radeon 780M in 3DMark TimeSpy. 

According to the photos shared by HXL, the Core Ultra 7 155H is a Meteor Lake processor with a 16-core design, including 6 P-Cores, 8 E-Cores, and 2 Low-Power Cores on the SoC die. It also boasts an 8-core Xe-Core GPU setup that reportedly achieved 3,077 points in the 3DMark TimeSpy Graphics test, about the same as the Arc A350M.

Compared to the Radeon 780M integrated graphics, which scores around 2,750 points in the same test, the Intel iGPU was 12% faster. However, it's important to note that while the 12CU Radeon 780M runs in APUs consuming up to 65W, the Core Ultra 7 155H used for the testing only ran at a 38W TDP.

Moving on to the TimeSpy CPU score, the Core Ultra chip got 6,465, comparable to a Core i5-12600. The CPU was also tested on Cinbench R23, where it scored 11,616-12,085 points in the multi-core and 1,483 points in the single-core tests.

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KitGuru says: Although the TimeSpy score of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H's iGPU looks promising, Arc GPUs tend to score higher than competitors in this benchmark. For example, the Arc A770 and the RTX 4060 Ti scores in Time Spy would suggest they are equal, but Nvidia's GPU has a clear advantage in actual games.

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Intel Arrow Lake iGPU will reportedly be based on new Xe-LPG Plus architecture with XMX https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-arrow-lake-igpu-will-reportedly-be-based-on-new-xe-lpg-plus-architecture-with-xmx/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-arrow-lake-igpu-will-reportedly-be-based-on-new-xe-lpg-plus-architecture-with-xmx/#respond Sun, 26 Nov 2023 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=638901 Intel Arrow Lake is still far from release, but as is common with most upcoming CPU architecture, we're getting more and more information about it through leaks. The latest one refers to its integrated graphics, which look like an enhanced version of the Xe-LPG that will debut with the Meteor Lake CPUs. Intel has already …

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Intel Arrow Lake is still far from release, but as is common with most upcoming CPU architecture, we're getting more and more information about it through leaks. The latest one refers to its integrated graphics, which look like an enhanced version of the Xe-LPG that will debut with the Meteor Lake CPUs.

Intel has already confirmed that it will incorporate the Xe-LPG architecture into its Core 100 Ultra series, also known as “Meteor Lake.” Xe-LPG will be integrated into a separate GPU tile and function as an integrated graphics solution within the Meteor Lake package. While Meteor Lake exclusively targets the mobile domain, Arrow Lake, its successor, is set to extend its reach across all consumer segments. It will most likely power the next-gen Core Ultra 200 series CPUs, and according to the latest findings, it will feature an iGPU architecture named Xe-LPG Plus.

According to a code commit to Intel's Graphics Compiler (IGC) found by Coelcanth's Dream (via Tom's Hardware), the updated architecture will be known as Xe-LPG Plus (or Xe-LPG+). The most recent version for Arrow Lake-S (ARL-S) includes these updates and identifies them as integrated graphics. Moreover, Coelacanth's Dream reports that one thing new to this architecture is the addition of an XMX Unit, which enables mathematical operations such as addition, multiplication, and the use of a unique type of arithmetic called DPAS (Dot Product Accumulate Systolic).

As for why Meteor Lake didn't have an XMX unit, the smaller package size seems to be the limiting factor. As such, the XMX unit should allow Arrow Lake chips to use XMX acceleration for technologies like temporal upscaling (XeSS), which should lead to more efficient performance.

KitGuru says: Even if Arrow Lake ends up pretty much like an enhanced Meteor Lake in the CPU part, at least the integrated graphics should offer something new for those considering coming from one to the other.

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Intel Meteor Lake iGPU trades blows with Radeon 780M in benchmark https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-igpu-trades-blows-with-radeon-780m-in-benchmark/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-igpu-trades-blows-with-radeon-780m-in-benchmark/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:30:03 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=638570 Back at Intel Innovation 2023, we had a sneak peek at the iGPU found in Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake processors, which will be released next month under the new Intel Core Ultra branding. Now, some leaks a giving us a better idea of what to expect, with one benchmark listing putting the Core Ultra 7 …

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Back at Intel Innovation 2023, we had a sneak peek at the iGPU found in Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake processors, which will be released next month under the new Intel Core Ultra branding. Now, some leaks a giving us a better idea of what to expect, with one benchmark listing putting the Core Ultra 7 155H's integrated graphics on par with the Radeon 780M. 

The latest benchmark result shared online is from the Geekbench OpenCL benchmark database (via VideoCardz), which shows a 16C/22T Core Ultra 7 155H processor with an Arc iGPU on a new Asus Zenbook 14 laptop. According to the listing, the CPU's base clock is 3.8GHz, but it can boost up to 4.8GHz. As for the iGPU, it features eight Xe-Cores and a 2.25GHz clock speed.

Searching for Radeon 780M iGPU scores, the new Intel integrated graphics seem capable of matching its performance, scoring 33,948 points. In comparison, the highest Radeon 780M scores we've found on the same benchmark are around 34K points.

Looking ahead, the Xe-LPG architecture that powers the Arc-integrated graphics in Meteor Lake processors will likely bring some competition to the ultra-low-power gaming segment. It remains to be seen how these graphics will perform in actual games, as OpenCL benchmarking may not tell the whole story.

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Intel Lunar Lake MX leak points to 8 CPU cores and a “Battlemage” iGPU https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-lunar-lake-mx-leak-points-to-8-cpu-cores-and-a-battlemage-igpu/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-lunar-lake-mx-leak-points-to-8-cpu-cores-and-a-battlemage-igpu/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:30:14 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=638226 We're still some ways off from Intel launching its Lunar Lake chips but recent leaks give us an early idea of specifications and other upgrades. In leaked slides, it is claimed that Lunar Lake MX processors will feature TDPs ranging from 8W at the low end to 30W at most. These CPUs may also pack …

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We're still some ways off from Intel launching its Lunar Lake chips but recent leaks give us an early idea of specifications and other upgrades. In leaked slides, it is claimed that Lunar Lake MX processors will feature TDPs ranging from 8W at the low end to 30W at most. These CPUs may also pack Intel's 2nd generation Xe GPU architecture, known as Battlemage. 

The slides were swiftly taken down from Twitter after @yuuki_ans published them. However, an Anandtech forum user was fast enough to copy them all before they were removed. The new CPU series, with a TDP ranging between 8W and 30W, is intended for low-power devices and should replace Meteor Lake-U, which has not formally launched yet.

According to Intel, Lunar Lake was co-developed with Microsoft to create a more power-efficient software/hardware integration. The new architecture supports dual-channel LPDDR5X-8533 memory and an on-package memory (MoP). Intel has integrated the memory, reducing the size (about 100–250 mm2) and power consumption (reduced routing, integrated memory subsystem). The package will include two tiles: one for the CPU and GPU and another for the SoC. Its dimensions are 27.5mm by 27mm.

Based on the slides, Lunar Lake's integrated memory will vary between 16GB and 32GB. The CPU architecture will combine Skymont and Lion Cove cores and could be based on TSMC N3B process technology. Intel intends to release at least four Lunar Lake SKUs:

Series Core Configuration Memory GPU configuration Cache NPU configuration
Core 5 4P + 4E 16 GB 7 Xe LPG Cores 8 MB 5-tile NPU
Core 5 4P + 4E 32 GB 7 Xe LPG Cores 8 MB 5-tile NPU
Core 7 4P + 4E 16 GB 8 Xe LPG Cores 8 MB 6-tile NPU
Core 7 4P + 4E 32 GB 8 Xe LPG Cores 8 MB 6-tile NPU

The new CPUs will feature an advanced built-in NPU 4.0 with Xe2-LPG (Battlemage) integrated graphics. As such, the Lunar Lake MX series should be the first to launch a power-efficient version of the “Battlemage” GPU, with up to 8 Xe-Cores included in the Core 7 series. This GPU architecture will support real-time ray tracing, Systolic AI/Super Scaling technologies, and VVC/H.266 video decoding. Moreover, it will have 4x PCIe 5.0 lanes and 4x PCIe 4.0 lanes. The Lunar Lake MX series will also support DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1, eDP1.4 and 1.5, Thunderbolt 4, and up to three USB4 ports. A BE201 network card with a CNVio3 interface supports Bluetooth 5.4 and WiFi-7.

Interestingly, the Lunar Lake 8W SKUs can run without a fan, while the fanned versions will run with a TDP between 17 and 30W. Moreover, the 12W version of the Arc Xe2-LPG GPU is capable of 2.5 TFLOPS of single-precision computation, about the same as an Apple M1. However, this chip's maximum Arc performance may reach 3.8 TFLOPS, enough to outperform the Apple M2. The Lunar Lake MX series is expected to be integrated into next-generation portable devices in 2024 or 2025.

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KitGuru says: Lunar Lake is shaping up to be a decent alternative to some Apple M devices. However, it seems it won't be enough to perform at the same level as the M3. That shouldn't be an issue if manufacturers don't try to sell their devices at the same price as an M3-powered MacBook.

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Intel Meteor Lake iGPU outperforms Arc A350M in OpenCL benchmark https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-igpu-outperforms-arc-a350m-in-opencl-benchmark/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-igpu-outperforms-arc-a350m-in-opencl-benchmark/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:30:05 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=637871 The upcoming Intel Core 100 Ultra series, codenamed Meteor Lake, will have a dedicated GPU tile based on the same architecture used in Intel's Arc Alchemist desktop and mobile processors. Based on the Xe-HPG architecture, this iGPU is expected to be as good as an entry-level dedicated GPU, and the first benchmark strengthens that claim. …

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The upcoming Intel Core 100 Ultra series, codenamed Meteor Lake, will have a dedicated GPU tile based on the same architecture used in Intel's Arc Alchemist desktop and mobile processors. Based on the Xe-HPG architecture, this iGPU is expected to be as good as an entry-level dedicated GPU, and the first benchmark strengthens that claim.

According to the Geekbench 5 OpenCL entry shared by Benchleaks, the most powerful Arc iGPU will have 128 Xe Vector Engines equivalent to 8 Xe-Cores (same as an A370M). This is the same configuration as the ACM-G11 GPU, which powers desktop and mobile graphics such as the A380, A310, A370M, and A350M. The iGPU was recently tested on an MSI Prestige 16 AI laptop powered by a 16C/22T Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU.

The Arc iGPU has a 2250MHz boost clock and access to 6.27GB of system memory. System memory is critical to integrated graphics performance, especially in gaming applications. The Arc iGPU scored 27249 points in the OpenCL benchmark, putting it between the A370M and A350M. Moreover, the Intel Arc iGPU performs similarly to the Radeon 760M in the Ryzen 5 7640U. It is not as powerful as the 780M found in the Ryzen 7040HS, but remember that the Ultra 7 155H has a TDP of 28W rather than 45W. As such, the Core Ultra 9 185H iGPU (45W TDP) might perform better.

The Intel Meteor Lake series is set to be launched on December 14th.

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KitGuru says: With the Xe-HPG iGPUs, Intel now provides a capable solution for handhelds and low-power gaming laptops rivalling AMD. However, AMD is not giving up ground in the iGPU market to Intel, as it aims to launch its RDNA 3.5-based mobile series early next year.

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Intel Meteor Lake iGPU shown running Dying Light 2 with XeSS https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-igpu-shown-running-dying-light-2-with-xess/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-igpu-shown-running-dying-light-2-with-xess/#respond Sun, 29 Oct 2023 10:30:57 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=635559 At Intel Innovation last month, we had the chance to see an Intel Meteor Lake iGPU running Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Now in a more recent demo, Intel has showcased its new iGPU running a more recent and demanding game - Dying Light 2. 

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At Intel Innovation last month, we had the chance to see an Intel Meteor Lake iGPU running Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Now in a more recent demo, Intel has showcased its new iGPU running a more recent and demanding game – Dying Light 2. 

During the presentation, Intel showcased Meteor Lake's gaming capabilities with Dying Light 2 using XeSS technology. The native rendering was performed at 1080p, while the XeSS demo was done at 720p. In both cases, system output never exceeded 30W. Interestingly, Intel focused on FPS scaling rather than presenting the exact framerate. With XeSS, the game ran between 1.2x and 1.9x faster, but most of the time was around 1.6x.

With Intel XeSS to aid in boosting performance, Intel is positioning its new iGPUs to be capable gaming units, which could be great for cheaper laptops or even handheld devices.

The Meteor Lake iGPU is expected to have up to 8 Xe-Cores, like the Arc A370M discrete GPU. The first Meteor Lake processors are due to launch in mid-December.

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Microsoft’s new CASO tech can deliver notable laptop GPU performance improvements https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/joao-silva/microsofts-new-caso-tech-can-deliver-notable-laptop-gpu-performance-improvements/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/joao-silva/microsofts-new-caso-tech-can-deliver-notable-laptop-gpu-performance-improvements/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:00:15 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=631979 On hybrid laptop designs, the term "hybrid" refers to laptops that include both integrated and discrete GPUs. These two may collaborate to increase power efficiency by routing graphics jobs to either graphics subsystem, depending on their complexity. However, on many computers, this causes an issue that Microsoft hopes to solve with CASO (Cross Adapter Scan-Out).

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On hybrid laptop designs, the term “hybrid” refers to laptops that include both integrated and discrete GPUs. These two may collaborate to increase power efficiency by routing graphics jobs to either graphics subsystem, depending on their complexity. However, on many computers, this causes an issue that Microsoft hopes to solve with CASO (Cross Adapter Scan-Out).

The iGPU is often linked to the laptop's display. With certain GPU workloads, the dGPU produces frames and transfers them to the iGPU, which will then pass them on to the display. This configuration strikes a compromise between performance and power efficiency, outsourcing demanding tasks to the dGPU for improved performance while saving power through the iGPU.

While gaming, the iGPU bottleneck might prevent the discrete GPU (dGPU) from reaching its full potential. To overcome this problem, Nvidia's Advanced Optimus and AMD's Smart Access Graphics use a multiplexer (MUX), enabling the dGPU to tackle gaming while the iGPU does daily chores. This configuration avoids the need for data transfers between GPUs, resulting in increased game performance. However, not all hybrid laptops have a MUX switch, and activating the dGPU might increase power consumption, resulting in shorter battery life. CASO simplifies this process by removing the need for MUX.

CASO has been developed to only require a copy of the rendered image, resulting in a considerable performance increase for hybrid laptops without specialist hardware. When employing CASO, Microsoft claims an average 16% boost in FPS and a 27% decrease in display lag. The company also claims that TDRs (Timeout Detection and Recover Events) are reduced by 45%, making these laptops more reliable.

This technology, according to Microsoft, is already included in Windows 11 (SV1 22000.1817 or later and SV2 22621.1413 or later) and does not need a minimum dGPU. CASO will operate with all GeForce GPUs running drivers version r515 or above. Intel GPUs will need Xe Graphics on Intel 11th Gen Core series or later, as well as WDDM driver model 3.0 or later. With WDDM driver 3.1 or newer, AMD Ryzen 6000 series and newer CPUs will also support this technology. As of now, CASO supports DirectX 11 (since 2021) and DirectX 12 titles (since early 2023).

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KitGuru says: Many older laptops running iGPUs and dGPUs simultaneously used to have it, but since efficiency has become more important in the laptop market segment, the usage of MUX switches has declined. Fortunately, Microsoft has CASO for those who wish to fully utilise their dGPU.

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Intel Meteor Lake CPUs will have different iGPU configurations https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-cpus-will-have-different-igpu-configurations/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-cpus-will-have-different-igpu-configurations/#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:50:53 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=631857 At Intel Innovation last week, the company officially confirmed the launch details for its new Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) processors, starting off with laptops before heading to desktop chips in 2024. We already learned a little bit about the iGPU upgrades coming with Meteor Lake, but it would seem that there will be multiple configurations, …

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At Intel Innovation last week, the company officially confirmed the launch details for its new Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) processors, starting off with laptops before heading to desktop chips in 2024. We already learned a little bit about the iGPU upgrades coming with Meteor Lake, but it would seem that there will be multiple configurations, one with an 8-core GPU design and a smaller 4-core design. 

While Intel provided architectural specifics, they were tight-lipped regarding particular SKU variations and configurations. The actual lineup has yet to be revealed, but there have been enough leaks to get a basic sense of what Intel will launch on December 14th. One thing we know is that Meteor Lake will feature Xe-LPG integrated graphics. This is based on the Alchemist series, giving improved performance and efficiency over Intel's current iGPUs.

Recently, an interesting bit of information came to light regarding Meteor Lake's iGPUs. According to a photo shared by Andreas Schilling, Meteor Lake chips will feature at least two Xe-LPG chiplet combinations, either 8 or 4 Xe-Cores. Because the GPU chiplet is isolated from the Compute, SoC, and IO dies, Intel has more choice in selecting the appropriate GPU subsystem for each SKU.

The Xe-LPG iGPUs are expected to bring a big performance improvement over Raptor Lake's current Xe-LP architecture. During the Innovation 2023 event, Intel placed a strong focus on the chip's gaming capabilities at 10W, suggesting the upcoming CPU series could rival AMD's position in the handheld market segment. Meteor Lake's complete reveal is expected before the December launch.

KitGuru says: Do you think Intel Meteor Lake has what it takes to rival AMD's “Phoenix” APUs in the portable console market?

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Intel Innovation 2023 – Sneak peek at the upgraded Xe iGPU for Meteor Lake https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/intel-innovation-2023-sneak-peek-at-the-upgraded-xe-igpu-for-meteor-lake/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/intel-innovation-2023-sneak-peek-at-the-upgraded-xe-igpu-for-meteor-lake/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:40:21 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=631329 The Intel Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) line-up has not been fully unveiled yet but here at Intel Innovation 2023, we have begun learning a few new details about the upcoming chips. In a session focusing on Xe graphics, we learned about some of the upgrades coming to Intel's next generation iGPU for mobile chips, with …

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The Intel Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) line-up has not been fully unveiled yet but here at Intel Innovation 2023, we have begun learning a few new details about the upcoming chips. In a session focusing on Xe graphics, we learned about some of the upgrades coming to Intel's next generation iGPU for mobile chips, with improved performance per watt and the addition of ray-tracing accelerating hardware for the first time.

When designing the new Xe iGPU for Meteor Lake, one of the main objectives was to improve performance per watt, while making key spec improvements to better handle gaming or creative tasks like rendering. This is achieved by increasing the number of vector engines, pixel backends and samplers by 1.33X. Additionally, the Meteor Lake iGPU will include ray-tracing cores for the first time, with up to eight RT units, with the same capability as the RT units found on the discrete Intel Arc graphics cards. In a demonstration, we got to see Shadow of the Tomb Raider running on an early pre-release sample and while there was not a frame counter, it did appear to be holding a decent frame rate based on the eye test.

The new iGPU utilises the TSMC N5 node, allowing for lower minimum voltage to improve efficiency. The node also allowed Intel's graphics team to improve the frequency curve, so higher clock speeds can be achieved without a jump in power consumption. With the new design, L1 cache is no longer shared with texture cache and the available cache should be used more efficiently too.

Compared to the iGPU found in Raptor Lake, Intel cites improvements across the board, including a 2.6X increase to vertex processing and triangle draw rates and a 2.3X improvement in compute instruction rate.

Moving forward, Intel has a research team dedicated to finding ways to further optimise and improve ray-tracing and path-tracing performance across its stack. Work in this area is already being done but the high-power stuff will be saved for discrete GPUs, so we're looking forward to seeing what Arc Battlemage can bring to the table next year.

Intel's AI powered upscaler, XeSS, is a big part of the package here. Recently, Intel shipped version 1.2 with a few new improvements, such as enabling the ability to select a target frame rate and then have XeSS handle the resolution scaling behind the scenes to keep performance as close to the target frame rate as possible.

While XeSS can be implemented fairly easily, Intel does offer a data extraction API that can allow developers to train the AI for their game to reduce visual issues. Intel also offers additional development support to partners for further optimisation to improve results. One example shown was Yakuza spin-off title, Like a Dragon: Ishin, with XeSS bringing a noticeable improvement the stability of the image.

The Intel driver team is continuing to work to lower API overhead and deliver improvements. While day-0 optimisations for new games can often depend on the level of access Intel engineers have and how early they can get that access, Intel has been delivering on average around two graphics driver updates a month. Some of the bigger driver releases have included over 100 new optimisations.

With the Intel Core Ultra chips set to debut later this year, we'll get to see just how well the new iGPU holds up in a matter of months. If Intel's iGPU offering can continue to improve, it would be interesting to see if the company dives into the burgeoning handheld gaming market with a competitor to something like the Ryzen Z1.

KitGuru Says: The first Intel Core Ultra chips will be arriving in December so in just a few short months, we'll be able to see them put to the test.

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Intel Lunar Lake to pack Battlemage iGPU with up to 64 EUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-lunar-lake-to-pack-battlemage-igpu-with-up-to-64-eus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-lunar-lake-to-pack-battlemage-igpu-with-up-to-64-eus/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:15:38 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=625110 We're still ways off from seeing the Lunar Lake architecture in action but Intel is working on it behind the scenes. According to a new leak, these chips will launch with a new iGPU utilising the Arc Battlemage architecture.  The Intel Lunar Lake series is expected to pack integrated graphics based on the Xe2-LPG architecture, …

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We're still ways off from seeing the Lunar Lake architecture in action but Intel is working on it behind the scenes. According to a new leak, these chips will launch with a new iGPU utilising the Arc Battlemage architecture. 

The Intel Lunar Lake series is expected to pack integrated graphics based on the Xe2-LPG architecture, which is derived from Intel's next-generation graphics, Battlemage. This new GPU architecture is the successor to the Xe-LPG architecture used in the first discrete Arc gaming graphics cards.

As per Bionic_Squash (via Wccftech), the Lunar Lake iGPU will have 64 Xe2 EUs (Execution Units), which translates to 8 Xe-Cores and 1024 FP32 units. Although the number of EUs is lower in comparison to the full Raptor Lake mobile chip (with up to 96 EUs), note that Lunar Lake is optimised for low power consumption and efficiency rather than high performance. As such, there should be other architecture (likely Arrow Lake) to complement the mobile lineup.

It's important to note that Lunar Lake is not expected to be released soon, as it will feature Intel's 18A technology. This process node is expected to be ready for production in H2 2024, leading us to believe the first Lunar Lake-based products will probably reach customers sometime in 2025.

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KitGuru says: Even with 64 EUs, we wouldn't be surprised if the Lunar Lake's Battlemage iGPU could match the performance of Raptor Lake mobile's top iGPU.

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AMD Radeon 780M RDNA3 iGPU delivers decent gaming performance at FHD https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-radeon-780m-rdna3-igpu-delivers-decent-gaming-performance-at-fhd/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-radeon-780m-rdna3-igpu-delivers-decent-gaming-performance-at-fhd/#respond Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:00:39 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=612226 The ASUS TUF system powered by the latest AMD Phoenix APU, Ryzen 9 7940HS, has been reviewed. The Phoenix APU was introduced by AMD at CES 2023, featuring the Zen 4 architecture and an RDNA3 iGPU. While we still don't know everything about the Ryzen 7040HS series, the review sheds light on the performance of …

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The ASUS TUF system powered by the latest AMD Phoenix APU, Ryzen 9 7940HS, has been reviewed. The Phoenix APU was introduced by AMD at CES 2023, featuring the Zen 4 architecture and an RDNA3 iGPU. While we still don't know everything about the Ryzen 7040HS series, the review sheds light on the performance of the iGPU packed within this chip.

The ASUS TUF A15 gaming laptop reviewed by ETA Prime comes with a discrete RTX 4060 graphics card, but the analysis focuses solely on the integrated chip. The Ryzen 9 7940HS is an 8-core CPU with a base clock of 4.0 GHz, which can be boosted up to 5.2 GHz. The TDP can be modified up to 80W, and the system is equipped with 32GB of dual-channel DDR5-5600 memory, with up to 4GB of shared memory dedicated to the GPU.

According to the review, the GPU clocks up to 2.8 GHz, confirming the rumours we've been hearing. The Radeon 780M GPU is 12% and 15% faster than 680M in 3DMark Fire Strike and Time Spy, respectively, but note that the 680M system used faster LPDDR5 memory.

When it comes to gaming performance, the integrated GPU is capable of delivering a decent gaming experience in popular games at 1080p, with an average of 138 FPS on CSGO (1080p High), 70 FPS on Cyberpunk 2077 (Medium/Low settings), 81FPS on GTA V (1080p Very High), 86 FPS on Forza Horizon 5 (1080p High), and 83 FPS on Doom Eternal (1080p Medium). The reviewer also tried God Of War and Marvel's Spider-Man, but the drivers crashed. The system was tested with Performance mode set through ASUS Armory Crate software.

Interestingly, the integrated GPU can be overclocked in this system. ETA Prime had no problem overclocking the graphics to 3GHz, as seen in the Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay segment. The clock speed could go up to 3.25 GHz, but this resulted in a crash. Hopefully, more compatibility and overclocking features will be available with upcoming drivers.

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KitGuru says: The Radeon 780M iGPU on the Ryzen 9 7940HS looks good based on these results. While the system has some compatibility issues with early drivers, it's an exciting glimpse into the future of mobile gaming.

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New Radeon R780M iGPU benchmark shows it matching the Radeon RX 5500M https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/new-radeon-r780m-igpu-benchmark-shows-it-matching-the-radeon-rx-5500m/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/new-radeon-r780m-igpu-benchmark-shows-it-matching-the-radeon-rx-5500m/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:30:08 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=597002 The Radeon 780M iGPU is set to debut in new Ryzen 7000 series laptop processors, but we still don't entirely know what to expect in terms of performance. That is now starting to change through benchmark leaks, the first of which shows the Radeon R780M pumping out similar performance to AMD's RX 5500M discrete GPU.  …

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The Radeon 780M iGPU is set to debut in new Ryzen 7000 series laptop processors, but we still don't entirely know what to expect in terms of performance. That is now starting to change through benchmark leaks, the first of which shows the Radeon R780M pumping out similar performance to AMD's RX 5500M discrete GPU. 

According to the Geekbench entry spotted by Wccftech, the RDNA 3-based AMD Radeon 780M can pack quite the punch for an iGPU. The GPU was tested on the Geekbench OpenCL benchmark on a system featuring an 8C/16T Ryzen 7 7840HS with 32GB of memory running Windows 11 Pro. The iGPU has 12 Compute Units and a maximum clock frequency of 2.7GHz (200MHz less than initially expected).

With a score of 36,757 points, this iGPU is no slouch. To give you a point of comparison, it performs roughly the same as Radeon RX 5500M. Moreover, it outperforms the Nvidia MX550, GTX 1650 Max-Q, and Radeon RX 470.

Based on the Geekbench scores alone, the Radeon 780M should be about 25% faster than its predecessor. The AMD Ryzen 7040HS series APUs are expected to be available in new laptops within the next few weeks.

KitGuru says: If the Radeon 780M iGPU can translate this score into real-world performance, Nvidia may need to beef up its entry-level laptop GPUs. 

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Intel Panther Lake iGPUs may be based on upcoming Xe3-LPG graphics architecture https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-panther-lake-igpus-may-be-based-on-upcoming-xe3-lpg-graphics-architecture/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-panther-lake-igpus-may-be-based-on-upcoming-xe3-lpg-graphics-architecture/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:00:20 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=595839 Intel Panther Lake has been mentioned occasionally in rumours, but not much is known about it. Besides being expected to arrive after Lunar Lake (2025-2026?), there aren't many specifics about Intel's future platform. However, a recent finding has shed some light on the iGPU these chips will feature. According to @harukaze5719, who has apparently taken …

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Intel Panther Lake has been mentioned occasionally in rumours, but not much is known about it. Besides being expected to arrive after Lunar Lake (2025-2026?), there aren't many specifics about Intel's future platform. However, a recent finding has shed some light on the iGPU these chips will feature.

According to @harukaze5719, who has apparently taken a screenshot of a LinkedIn profile of an Intel employee, the Panther Lake CPUs will feature an iGPU based on the Xe3 LPG architecture. The image tells us that this information will be announced at Intel Architecture Day.

Moreover, the tweet also claims that contrary to what Intel told us, Meteor Lake and Arrow Lake will feature a Xe LPG-based iGPU (should be Xe2 LPG) and Lunar Lake a Xe2 LPG-based iGPU (should be Xe3 LPG).

Intel Panther Lake CPUs are expected to arrive after Lunar Lake CPUs and the Celestial discrete GPUs, so a lot of this is still years away.

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KitGuru says: iGPUs have come along way in recent years and hopefully more performance leaps are on the horizon. 

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 iGPU gets impressive performance boost when overclocked to 3.1GHz https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-ryzen-9-7900-igpu-gets-impressive-performance-boost-when-overclocked-to-3-1ghz/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/amd-ryzen-9-7900-igpu-gets-impressive-performance-boost-when-overclocked-to-3-1ghz/#respond Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:00:19 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=594070 It's uncommon to see overclockers pushing iGPUs to their limit, but that doesn't mean they can't do it. An overclocker has recently pushed the RDNA 2-based iGPU of an AMD Ryzen 9 7900 to new heights effortlessly, clocking it at 3.1GHz and improving its performance by up to 42%. Inside the Ryzen 7000 desktop parts, …

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It's uncommon to see overclockers pushing iGPUs to their limit, but that doesn't mean they can't do it. An overclocker has recently pushed the RDNA 2-based iGPU of an AMD Ryzen 9 7900 to new heights effortlessly, clocking it at 3.1GHz and improving its performance by up to 42%.

Inside the Ryzen 7000 desktop parts, there's an RDNA2-based integrated GPU capable of basic graphics tasks like text processing, browsing and media consumption. However, this iGPU lacks the power to deliver an even barely decent experience for gaming. After all, it only packs two CUs clocked at 2.2GHz.

Even so, that didn't stop SkatterBencher (via Wccftech) from trying it on a few games and synthetic graphics benchmarks. The overclocker ran a series of tests at stock settings using a Gigabyte B650E Aorus Tachyon motherboard to run the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 CPU. Then the tests were rerun with the chip overclocked using two OC strategies: PBO + EXPO and Curve Optimizer.

Using the PBO+ EXPO strategy, performance was slightly increased over stock, but not more than 5% on average. On the other hand, using the Curve Optimizer strategy, the overclocker registered considerable gains in most games, with some improving by up to 42%. Using this strategy, the GPU clock was pushed to 3.1GHz, and the SOC's power consumption increased to 60.6W (from 38.5W at stock). Moreover, the GPU temperature topped at 53ºC (38.4ºC at stock).

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Intel Meteor Lake iGPU to feature ray tracing capabilities https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-igpu-to-feature-ray-tracing-capabilities/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-igpu-to-feature-ray-tracing-capabilities/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:48:56 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=571545 By now, it's clear that Meteor Lake will bring many architectural changes over Raptor Lake. Unlike the latter, which is basically a revised version of Alder Lake, Meteor Lake will have new components, including a VPU (Versatile Processing Unit) for AI workloads and likely a new integrated graphics architecture. Intel has already confirmed the rumours …

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By now, it's clear that Meteor Lake will bring many architectural changes over Raptor Lake. Unlike the latter, which is basically a revised version of Alder Lake, Meteor Lake will have new components, including a VPU (Versatile Processing Unit) for AI workloads and likely a new integrated graphics architecture.

Intel has already confirmed the rumours on the VPU, but we have yet to hear anything about the new iGPU architecture. Still, rumours claim the new architecture will be a spin-off of Xe-HPG named Xe-LPG. Not much is known about it yet, but don't expect it to be just a revision of Xe-HPG, as it won't likely support DPAS (Dot Product Accumulate Systolic). Still, it seems some other features will remain.

There's still much to learn about Xe-LPG, but the recent patches introduced to the Intel Graphics Compiler (Via Coelacanth's Dream VideoCardz) suggest something quite interesting. As Meteor Lake's iGPUs are based on the same architecture used on Arc Alchemist, a good chunk of the driver's code is the same, with slight changes. However, there's no change in the part of the code regarding hardware ray tracing support, suggesting the upcoming integrated graphics unit will have it.

Assuming the iGPU will come with 192 EUs and support for ray tracing, it could end up being a very strong offering. Meteor Lake is currently expected in the second half of 2023.

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KitGuru says: Meteor Lake could feature significant improvements to CPU and iGPU performance. If iGPUs can continue to advance like this, then they may become preferable to a dedicated, entry-level graphics card. 

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Intel moves 6th Gen to 10th Gen iGPUs to ‘legacy support’ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-moves-6th-gen-to-10th-gen-igpus-to-legacy-support/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-moves-6th-gen-to-10th-gen-igpus-to-legacy-support/#respond Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:48:47 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=569409 Intel’s latest graphics driver update brings important changes to GPU support. This week, it was confirmed that Intel’s 6th Gen, 7th Gen, 8th Gen, 9th Gen and 10th Gen integrated graphics products will be moved on from active support to legacy support.  Moving on to legacy support doesn’t mean zero future updates for these iGPUs. …

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Intel’s latest graphics driver update brings important changes to GPU support. This week, it was confirmed that Intel’s 6th Gen, 7th Gen, 8th Gen, 9th Gen and 10th Gen integrated graphics products will be moved on from active support to legacy support. 

Moving on to legacy support doesn’t mean zero future updates for these iGPUs. However, it does mean that Intel won’t be doing much more outside of fixing security issues and critical bugs. Speaking of bugs, the latest Intel Graphics Driver also fixes some problems with these iGPU models, including error messages and crashes in Call of Duty: Vanguard and Watch Dogs Legion. An issue with Intel NUCPA11 and Intel NUC11TN mini PCs going into sleep mode when trying to shutdown has also been addressed.

The complete list of platforms moving to legacy support is the following:

  • 6th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Skylake) (1903-21H1)
  • 7th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Kaby Lake) (1903-21H1)
  • 8th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Kaby Lake-R, Coffee Lake, Whiskey Lake) (1903+)
  • 9th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Coffee Lake-R) (1903+)
  • 10th Gen Intel Core processor family (Codename Comet Lake, Amber Lake, Ice Lake) (1903+)
  • Intel Core Processor with Intel Hybrid Technology (Codename Lakefield) (1909+)
  • Intel Atom, Pentium and Celeron processor family (Codename Apollo Lake, Elkhart Lake) (1809+)
  • Intel Pentium and Celeron processor family (Codename Gemini Lake, Jasper Lake) (1903-21H1, 1909+)

With these GPUs now considered legacy, Intel's main branch will only cover the 11th and 12th Gen Intel Core processors and the Intel Iris Xe Dedicated Graphics family (DG1).

KitGuru says: Considering the 6th Gen Core CPUs are six years old, putting their iGPUs in legacy mode is understandable. However, the same can't be said for the 10th Gen Core chips, which are just turning two years old. 

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Intel Meteor Lake iGPU reportedly based on TSMC N3 process node https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-igpu-reportedly-based-on-tsmc-n3-process-node/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-meteor-lake-igpu-reportedly-based-on-tsmc-n3-process-node/#respond Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:01:17 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=540646 Intel only just launched its 12th Gen Core processors a month ago, but we're already starting to hear rumours about the company's 14th Gen Core processors. Meteor Lake is expected to power Intel's 14th Gen Core processors and according to sources, Intel will be teaming up with TSMC to manufacture the GPU tile, based on …

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Intel only just launched its 12th Gen Core processors a month ago, but we're already starting to hear rumours about the company's 14th Gen Core processors. Meteor Lake is expected to power Intel's 14th Gen Core processors and according to sources, Intel will be teaming up with TSMC to manufacture the GPU tile, based on TSMC's 3nm node. 

According to Commercial Times, the production of Intel's Meteor Lake GPU tiles will start by the end of 2022 and should launch on Meteor Lake CPUs in 2023. These tiles will feature up to 192 EUs and are rumoured to be based on the Xe-LP Gen12.7 graphics architecture, which will succeed the Gen12.2 GPU architecture used on Alder Lake processors' iGPUs.

Previously, it was thought that TSMC's N5 node would be the foundation of Meteor Lake's integrated graphics. The change in node means that Meteor Lake should use Intel 4 architecture for the computing tile, TSMC N5/4 for the I/O tile, and TSMC N3 for the GPU tile.

Intel Meteor Lake architecture is expected to use Redwood Cove P-cores and Crestmont E-cores. Additionally, it should support DDR5/LPDDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 and USB 4 connectivity.

KitGuru says: Intel and TSMC seem to be working together closely on graphics at the moment. Aside from this Meteor Lake rumour, it is also expected that the upcoming intel Arc Alchemist GPUs will be based on TSMC nodes. 

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AMD Zen 4 Ryzen processors may come with integrated graphics https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-zen-4-ryzen-processors-may-come-with-integrated-graphics/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/joao-silva/amd-zen-4-ryzen-processors-may-come-with-integrated-graphics/#respond Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:23:45 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=528642 We've seen a few internal document leaks recently, revealing new information about AMD's upcoming processors and motherboards. In a newly discovered document, we learn that AMD's upcoming Zen 4 processors for the AM5 platform will support integrated graphics.  The leak was first publicised by Chips and Cheese, showing off a table with Zen 4 processors …

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We've seen a few internal document leaks recently, revealing new information about AMD's upcoming processors and motherboards. In a newly discovered document, we learn that AMD's upcoming Zen 4 processors for the AM5 platform will support integrated graphics. 

The leak was first publicised by Chips and Cheese, showing off a table with Zen 4 processors listed and divided into three types. At the bottom of this table, there's a note stating that “some OPNs… may not support GFX,” suggesting that there should be SKUs with and without an iGPU. It's unclear which graphics architecture will be employed, but a previous rumour pointed to the RDNA 2 architecture.

The three processor types are very similar, with minor differences. While type 1 has a Model 40h supporting  3x USB-C 3.2 ports and a Model 44h with 2x USB4 ports and a USB-C 3.2 port, type 2 only has the former and type 3 has the latter. Moreover, type 2 processors will be the only ones featuring 28x PCIe lanes.

Starting with the AM5 processors, it seems that the G-series Ryzen chips won't be the only ones featuring an iGPU. Most likely, AMD will launch processors with the iGPU enabled and some with the iGPU disabled.

KitGuru says: Would you like to see more Ryzen processors with integrated graphics when Zen 4 arrives? 

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G APU (Zen 3/Vega 8) Review https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-7-5700g-apu-zen-3-vega-8-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/cpu/luke-hill/amd-ryzen-7-5700g-apu-zen-3-vega-8-review/#respond Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=525676 AMD's Ryzen 5000 series of APUs are finally available to DIY users - but is the 5700G any good?

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Today we are looking at a much-anticipated product from AMD; the Ryzen 5000G desktop – Cezanne – APUs are finally available for DIY PC builders to purchase. We have the Ryzen 7 5700G in for testing which is AMD’s new flagship APU product that boasts 8 CPU cores with 16 threads, integrated Vega8 graphics, and a $359 USD or £310 price tag.

In a world where the discrete GPU market is still completely broken, perhaps an APU with reasonable built-in graphics capability makes more sense than ever?

00:00 Start
00:15 Introduction / pricing
01:19 5700G details (and cooler)
03:33 PCIe Gen 3 ?
03:55 Motherboard support
04:32 Test system / Methodology
06:11 Comparison Thoughts
07:41 Clock speed / OC
10:23 Performance results
12:58 Summary of CPU focused performance
13:20 iGPU gaming – AAA titles
16:01 Summary of iGPU gaming performance
16:43 Gaming Performance with RTX 3080
17:38 Power Consumption
18:00 Temperatures
18:17 Summary
19:52 Luke’s Closing Thoughts

Focusing on the CPU side to start with, the Ryzen 7 5700G features eight cores and 16 threads of Zen 3 architecture. The chip clocks at 3.8GHz base and 4.6GHz max rated boost. You get 0.5MB of L2 cache per core, as with all Zen 3 – so 4MB total L2.

But L3 cache capacity is only 16MB, which is a halving compared to single-CCX Zen 3 desktop CPUs such as the Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 7 5800X. That is likely to have a notable negative impact as it – in essence – reverts us back to Zen 2 levels of compute performance in some respects.

On the GPU side, AMD equips the 5700G with 8 Compute Units clocked up to 2GHz. This sounds pretty promising, until you realise that the same old – somewhat ancient – Vega architecture is being used.

No RDNA/RDNA2 here – old Vega that really isn’t too dissimilar to the 11 CU, albeit slower clocked, Vega iGPU of the Ryzen 5 3400G from 2019! This is disappointing, irrelevant of what AMD has done to improve the core Vega architecture.

Why no RDNA2 like consoles?

The GPU does however support useful tech such as FreeSync and FSR.

And then on the SoC side of things, the 5700G has a 65W TDP and is bundled with the Wraith Stealth which is cheap and disappointing when Wraith Spire is entirely justifiable for $359. The old Ryzen 5 3400G got the bigger Wraith Spire back in the day.

The roughly 180mm2 SoC design features 10.7 Billion transistors fabbed on the 7nm TSMC process node. The use of a single monolithic die for this APU, unlike the Core Chiplet Die and IO Die chiplet approach for Ryzen 5000 desktop processors, is potentially advantageous for latencies when reaching out for IO operations.

This is essentially the same silicon as the Ryzen 5000 mobile APUs, albeit with subtle desktop versus laptop differences and typically higher power budgets.

AMD equips the 5700G with 24 PCIe lanes but they are only Gen 3! Ryzen 5000 desktop and even Intel's competing solutions have Gen 4 now – how can AMD justify the application of older PCIe tech on a still expensive processor?

As expected, the new Ryzen 7 APU drops into the AM4 platform with a BIOS update. B550 motherboards will undoubtedly be the sensible go-to option for buyers. Though do pay attention to video outputs on the rear IO when picking a motherboard.

We get the usual Zen 3/AM4 memory support, and that’s important given the tie-in for GPU memory speeds to the system RAM clock. So 3600MHz should work fine out of the box, 3800MHz with 1900MHz Fabric Clock should be fine, and 4000MHz with 2000MHz Fabric Clock is worth trying but without guarantee that a chip will do 2GHz FCLK.

In the motherboard BIOS we can carve off how much RAM we would like to allocate to the GPU. Take that into consideration when deciding what capacity kit to opt for. We chose 4GB as a sensible option.

In terms of competition for the $359 Ryzen 7 5700G, it is an interesting one.

We have the Ryzen 7 5800X from AMD’s own stable, but that does not have an iGPU and is more expensive.

We have the Core i7-11700K which is around £30-40 more expensive, so that’s a valid competitor as it has the Intel UHD 750 32EU iGPU. Plus, this chip acts as a good proxy for the direct competitor – the Core i7-11700 non-K.

We have the Ryzen 5 5600X for around £60 less currently, so that leaves budget to buy a *GULP* GT 730 graphics card brand new (ignoring 2nd hand for now).

And of course you could go with a cheaper Core i5 and a dGPU, but that’s getting a bit away from real APU comparisons for people actually interested in APU benefits.

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Intel Rocket Lake graphics drivers now available to download https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-rocket-lake-graphics-drivers-now-available-to-download/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-rocket-lake-graphics-drivers-now-available-to-download/#respond Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:41:00 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=510848 After a “driverless” release, Intel has added support for Rocket Lake's iGPU with its latest graphics driver release. The driver supporting Rocket Lake's Xe graphics was issued in early March, but until recently, the description did not mention any support for the newly released Intel 11th Gen Core desktop processors.  The driver, which is available …

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After a “driverless” release, Intel has added support for Rocket Lake's iGPU with its latest graphics driver release. The driver supporting Rocket Lake's Xe graphics was issued in early March, but until recently, the description did not mention any support for the newly released Intel 11th Gen Core desktop processors. 

The driver, which is available for download HERE, had its description altered to reflect support for the “11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) processor family (Codename Rocket Lake) (20H2+)”. It's unclear if Intel's 27.20.100.9316 graphics driver is WHQL certified for Rocket Lake-S processors, but for now, this is the best bet for those interested in enabling the iGPU.

 

Lisa Pearce, graphics software engineering director at Intel, previously stated that the official launch of the graphics driver would take a few weeks, so this turnaround was quicker than expected.

Despite the lack of an official graphics driver for Intel Rocket Lake-S processors at launch, users found workarounds to enable the UHD Graphics 750 iGPU. While some installed the 27.20.100.9316 graphics driver before receiving official support for the Rocket Lake-S, others were able to get it working by downloading a graphics driver through Windows Update.

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KitGuru says: Did you try any workaround to install a Rocket Lake graphics driver? Were you able to get the iGPU working? Now that Intel has released an official driver, will you reinstall it or just leave it as it is?

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Intel forgot to release graphics drivers for Rocket Lake iGPUs https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-forgot-to-release-graphics-drivers-for-rocket-lake-igpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/intel-forgot-to-release-graphics-drivers-for-rocket-lake-igpus/#respond Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:00:26 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=510554 It looks like Intel seemingly forgot to release graphics drivers for its new 11th Gen Core “Rocket Lake-S” processors. The Intel UHD graphics 750 drivers and software page is currently empty, although there is a workaround for this using Windows Update. The news was shared by AdoredTV, who noticed the lack of drivers after someone …

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It looks like Intel seemingly forgot to release graphics drivers for its new 11th Gen Core “Rocket Lake-S” processors. The Intel UHD graphics 750 drivers and software page is currently empty, although there is a workaround for this using Windows Update.

The news was shared by AdoredTV, who noticed the lack of drivers after someone asked him for help installing them. When looking for drivers for the Intel UHD graphics 750, they were nowhere to be found on the “drivers and software”.

If you're wondering how some press members reviewed the new iGPU, Intel shared a pre-release driver with them. This allowed reviewers to test and benchmark the UHD graphics 750.

For those waiting for the official launch of the driver, Lisa Pearce, the graphics software engineering director at Intel, posted on Twitter that it will be available in a “few weeks from now”. In the meantime, users can obtain a graphics driver for 11th Gen Core CPUs through Windows Update.

The UHD 750 iGPU found on some Rocket Lake processors is based on the Xe graphics architecture and uses the 14nm+++ node. The iGPU has 32 execution units and a boost clock speed of 900MHz.

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KitGuru says: It is odd that there was a driver ready for reviewers but not for the public buying a Rocket Lake CPU at launch. Do any of you already have an 11th Gen Processor? Did you have to use Windows Update to get drivers for the iGPU? 

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Apple M1 processor used for Ethereum crypto mining https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/apple-m1-processor-used-for-ethereum-crypto-mining/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/apple-m1-processor-used-for-ethereum-crypto-mining/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:25:14 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=506086 There has been a renewed interest in crypto-mining recently, which has led to the stockpiling of new graphics cards to increase profits. Due to the low supply of GPUs, some miners are seeking other methods, with one software engineer getting Apple's M1 powered MacBook Air to successfully mine Ethereum.  Software engineer, Yifan Gu, has developed a …

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There has been a renewed interest in crypto-mining recently, which has led to the stockpiling of new graphics cards to increase profits. Due to the low supply of GPUs, some miners are seeking other methods, with one software engineer getting Apple's M1 powered MacBook Air to successfully mine Ethereum. 

Software engineer, Yifan Gu, has developed a method to mine Ethereum on an M1-powered Macbook Air through the iGPU. Initially, the ethminer program shows an error when attempting to run it on an M1 MacBook, so a workaround was created.

Yifan started by adding the M1 iGPU to the list of supported devices, spoofing it as an Intel GPU. Then, some tweaks were made to ethminer's code to get everything up and running. Once all that was done, the M1 powered MacBook Air began mining Ethereum, although the results aren't particularly impressive, as you might expect.

As it seems, the iGPU of the Apple M1 averages at 2 MH/s of hashing power, which is quite low, particularly when compared to GPUs from AMD and Nvidia.

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KitGuru says: Have any of you considered crypto-mining with your own PC or laptop? 

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Microsoft is ‘aware’ of Surface Pro 7 driver issues and is working on a fix https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/microsoft-is-aware-of-surface-pro-7-driver-issues-and-is-working-on-a-fix/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/microsoft-is-aware-of-surface-pro-7-driver-issues-and-is-working-on-a-fix/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2019 16:25:42 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=436887 Last month, Microsoft officially launched the Surface Pro 7 alongside a slew of other Surface devices. The big upgrade this time around was the jump up to Intel Ice Lake processors but unfortunately, this appears to have been causing issues so far, with users being stuck on outdated, broken drivers.  Over the last few months, …

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Last month, Microsoft officially launched the Surface Pro 7 alongside a slew of other Surface devices. The big upgrade this time around was the jump up to Intel Ice Lake processors but unfortunately, this appears to have been causing issues so far, with users being stuck on outdated, broken drivers. 

Over the last few months, Intel has been releasing driver fixes for its Iris Plus iGPU for Ice Lake processors. However, none of these updated drivers have made it over to the Surface Pro 7 yet, with users currently stuck on drivers from August. Fortunately, Microsoft is aware of the issue and is currently working on a fix.

As reported by Notebook Check, Intel's latest drivers are incompatible with the Surface Pro 7 as Microsoft needs to validate the driver itself before distributing it to owners as part of a Windows 10 update. In a statement, Microsoft said that it is “aware of the graphics driver behaviour as described and are working to fix this”.

A timetable for this fix has not been provided yet, so Surface Pro 7 owners won't be getting the most out of their 10nm Ice Lake processors for a while, unless they resort to less official means to force an updated driver install. Hopefully Microsoft will have a more timely update before the end of the month.

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KitGuru Says: If Microsoft wants to be in control of Surface driver updates, then it needs to work at being quicker with validating them and pushing them out, otherwise we end up with odd situations like this. The Surface Pro 7 is a brand new device, so being stuck on drivers from August just seems silly. We'll keep an eye out for another update from Microsoft, hopefully with a timeline on when to expect a fix. 

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Intel’s new iGPU graphics drivers will automatically optimize game settings for better performance https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/intels-new-igpu-graphics-drivers-will-automatically-optimize-game-settings-for-better-performance/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/intels-new-igpu-graphics-drivers-will-automatically-optimize-game-settings-for-better-performance/#respond Fri, 16 Feb 2018 16:15:41 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=364414 While Intel's integrated GPUs have never been a particularly strong option for PC gaming, it is an option that many still use to this date. In fact, Steam's hardware survey will often show Intel iGPUs among the most used. To help those users, Intel is introducing a new feature to its graphics driver, which will …

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While Intel's integrated GPUs have never been a particularly strong option for PC gaming, it is an option that many still use to this date. In fact, Steam's hardware survey will often show Intel iGPUs among the most used. To help those users, Intel is introducing a new feature to its graphics driver, which will automatically optimize game settings for better performance out of the gate.

This new feature is present in Intel's latest driver update, which includes support for Kaby Lake G chips, which contain AMD's Radeon Vega M graphics built in. These chips are expected to be a big improvement on the integrated graphics front, paving the way for triple A gaming on one chip, albeit at reduced settings.

Intel's new graphics feature is somewhat similar to the Nvidia GeForce Experience, which allows Nvidia GPU owners to automatically optimize game settings based on their GPU. Plenty of big-name games are already supported by Intel's auto-optimization feature, including Overwatch, GTA V, Battlefield 1, Call of Duty: WWII, Destiny 2 and League of Legends.

The latest driver update also contains optimization settings for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age HD, which are new releases.

KitGuru Says: After licensing AMD's RX Vega GPU for its Kaby Lake G chips, and then promptly hiring former Radeon head Raja Koduri, it is clear that Intel has big ambitions in the graphics market. This appears to be the first step in that direction. Do many of you currently game on an Intel iGPU? Is this a feature that will be useful to you?

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Is Intel about to start using Radeon tech for future iGPUs? https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/is-intel-about-to-start-using-radeon-tech-for-future-igpus/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/is-intel-about-to-start-using-radeon-tech-for-future-igpus/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2016 15:56:24 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=313929 Earlier this year, Intel ended up cutting its workforce down by 11 percent, pushing 12,000 or so people out of the company. As it turns out, a heck of a lot of graphics engineers may have been caught in the line of fire back in April, which has since spurred an apparent deal between Intel …

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Earlier this year, Intel ended up cutting its workforce down by 11 percent, pushing 12,000 or so people out of the company. As it turns out, a heck of a lot of graphics engineers may have been caught in the line of fire back in April, which has since spurred an apparent deal between Intel and AMD, with Intel said to be licensing Radeon GPU technology for future integrated graphics.

The initial story here originated back in May, when HardOCP's Kyle Bennet broke a story claiming that multiple sources had come out to confirm that the Radeon Technologies Group was in fact in talks with Intel about supplying graphics technology for future CPUs. With a significant number of graphics engineers being pushed out the door at Intel, the company wanted to hand more of the heavy lifting over to AMD and RTG.

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Things fell quiet on this front for a few months but just a few hours ago, Bennet returned to the HardOCP discussion thread on this topic to say “The licensing deal between AMD and Intel is signed and done for putting AMD GPU tech into Intel's iGPU”. This was followed up with “Intel in no way wants this to be public”.

Obviously, this is quite the bombshell if true but it also gives us some potential insight into the Radeon Technology Group and how it is being run. It almost sounds like RTG's leadership is distancing itself from AMD's core CPU team and putting itself in a better position to free itself from AMD entirely and return to ‘the ATI days'. It is being speculated that all of these recent graphics deals with Apple and now potentially Intel could all be contributing to a potential acquisition or spin-off.

In preparation for this story, KitGuru spoke with AMD PR representative Joseph Cowell who told us that he “can’t comment on Rumours”. Unfortunately, this appears to be the best statement we can get out of AMD right now, so nothing has been truly confirmed or denied at the time of publishing.

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KitGuru Says: While a lot of this story is based on anonymous sources for the time being, it is certainly an interesting spin on the direction things are going over at AMD and the Radeon Technologies Group. We will be keeping a close eye on this story for any future developments.

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