Intel has already released drivers for Windows 11

On July 14, 2021, Intel, a multinational technology company, released the new update of its drivers for integrated graphics cards and caused a stir for already being adapted to the new Windows 11, Microsoft's latest operating system.

But what are drivers and what are their functions in a computer?

The drivers (which should not be confused with the word drives, generally related to media players or hard drives) are small programs that teach the computer's operating system how and when its hardware components can be used.

Video drivers make your graphics card (also known as GPU - Graphics Processing Unit) work properly, translating the codes produced by the system into a format that can be interpreted by the monitor, such as the image.

Intel thus becomes the first brand to manufacture drivers designed with the new generation of Microsoft's Operating System, Windows 11, in mind and "surpasses" its competitors Nvidia and AMD, offering support for Auto HDR for 10th Generation Intel processors.

And finally, good news for gamers! The new version - "30.0.100.9684" - also offers support for the game "F1 2021", as well as fixes for the games "Call of Duty: Warzone" and "Moonlight Blade".

To install the driver, at least a 6th generation Intel CPU (Skylake) is required and Windows 10 from 2018 (version 1809) or a more recent version. There is still no information regarding storage.

If you want to read more about the new Windows 11, discover everything here!

Maria do Mar Sousa, 08/06/2021