The latest firmware update boosts Intel Arc A380 graphics card clock speed by 7.5%
The most recent firmware update confers a 7.5% increase in clock speed onto the Intel Arc A380 Graphics Card
The most recent firmware update from Intel brings a 7.5% increase in clock speed as well as performance improvements for Arc A380 graphics cards
Following the installation of the newest firmware, one of Neowin’s forum users noted that the clock rates of his Intel Arc A380 graphics card increased significantly. This information was supplied by Neowin. Now that a newer version of the firmware is available, it does not mention include any modifications to the specifications, but rather mentions improvements to stability, improved fan behaviour, bug fixes, and improved compatibility with HDMI connections.
Eternal Tempest, a member of the Neowin Forum, noticed that the clock rates of his Intel Arc A380 graphics card increased from 2000 MHz to 2150 MHz when he compared the previous driver/firmware to the latest install. He saw this information using GPU-z. This represents a rise in clock speed of +7.5%, and as a consequence, the card also witnessed an upgrade to its pixel and texture fillrate. Specifically, these rates increased from 64 GPixel/s and 128 GTexel/s to 68.8 GPixel/s and 137.6 GTexel/s.
The software is expected to appropriately explain to consumers the process of updating the system’s firmware, which will prevent users from shutting down or resetting their devices while the procedure is in progress. This is in addition to its enhanced specs. The ASRock variant of the Arc A380 was the particular graphics card that was put to use in this particular case. This version of the card should be regarded the low-profile type since it begins running at 2000 MHz, whilst the “Challenger ITX” kind clocks in at 2250 MHz. The difference in starting operating frequency is due to the card’s size. This increase in clock speed should result in a small improvement in performance, which may not be noticeable in all games but is nevertheless an improvement that is very much welcomed. Although this improvement may not be detectable in all games, it is nonetheless an improvement that is very much appreciated.
Because of this, it is now a rather feasible choice for low-end PC configurations that need AV1 compatibility and XeSS capabilities, and it is something that should be taken into consideration. It is yet unclear whether or not the other Arc cards will also receive a boost in clock speed equivalent to this one, or whether or not this will just apply to the graphics cards that are considered to be of lower-end quality.
