Intel’s Lunar Lake Chips Get Official Driver Support for Arc 140V & 130V “Xe2” iGPUs

Intel’s Lunar Lake “Core Ultra 200V” processors have now received their first official driver support for the Arc 140V and Arc 130V “Xe2” integrated GPUs (iGPUs).

Intel Arc 130V & Arc 140V “Xe2” iGPUs for Lunar Lake “Core Ultra 200V” CPUs Receive Support in Driver Version 32.0.101.5972

On August 23rd, Intel released a new driver for its Arc and Iris Xe Graphics, adding optimizations for titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and various improvements for Intel-based systems. What went largely unnoticed, however, was the addition of support for new hardware, specifically the Xe2-based Intel Arc 130V and Arc 140V graphics that are integrated with the upcoming Lunar Lake processors.

This update officially confirms support for the Arc 140V and Arc 130V iGPUs, ensuring stable and optimized performance. However, it is worth noting that the product list does not yet include the upcoming Lunar Lake Core Ultra 200V chips, which are expected to debut in the first week of September.

The Arc 140V and Arc 130V GPUs are part of Intel’s Lunar Lake chips, based on the Xe2-LPG architecture. This marks the first time Intel has officially confirmed the names of these iGPUs. Targeted at power-efficient mobile platforms, the Lunar Lake processors will feature a total of 9 SKUs, each with 8 cores and 8 threads.

Variations in Specs Across Lunar Lake SKUs

The different SKUs will vary in key specifications such as clock speed, cache memory, iGPU type, and iGPU clock speeds. The Intel Arc 130V is set to be included in the lower-end and mid-range Lunar Lake CPUs, such as the Core Ultra 5 200V chips. Meanwhile, the Arc 140V will be featured in the higher-end Core Ultra 7 and Ultra 9 200V processors.

The number of Xe2 cores and clock speeds will differ across these iGPUs. The Arc 140V, expected to be the most powerful, will come with up to 8 Xe2 cores and a clock speed of 2.05GHz on the flagship Core Ultra 9 288V. On the other hand, the Arc 130V will include 7 Xe2 cores with a clock speed of 1.85GHz across all Core Ultra 5 SKUs. The Arc 140V’s clock speed will range from 1.95GHz to 2.05GHz, depending on the SKU.

Anticipation Builds Ahead of Official Launch

Currently, several leaked benchmarks for the Lunar Lake chips are circulating online. Recently, the performance of the Intel Arc 140V was spotted on Geekbench, giving enthusiasts a glimpse of what to expect. As we near the official launch on September 3rd, more leaks and details are likely to emerge.