Effective power management in recent Intel drivers provides a complimentary 10% frame rate increase to the MSI Claw AI+ handheld and any other Lunar Lake devices.
Game on, PC gamers! Intel's at it again, this time pumping up the performance on their new low-power chips, perfect for handhelds and low-power laptops. In a nutshell, Intel's latest power management update is bringing some juicy improvements to gaming performance for Lunar Lake systems with built-in Arc 140V and 130V GPUs.
What's that mean, you ask? Well, if you've got an MSI Claw 8 AI (or its slightly smaller sibling, the Claw 7 AI+), you're in luck. This bad boy sports an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V chip and Arc 140V GPU, making it ripe for the picking when it comes to this update. We reckon it's already the best high-end handheld gaming PC to begin with, but hey, who's gonna say no to some free performance boost?
For now, the update's only officially live for the Claw 7/8 AI+. But don't fret, Asus Zenbook S 14 users – it's likely heading your way once Intel's OEM partners give it the green light.
But what about those benchmark numbers, you say? You want the deets, huh? Intel's been crunching the numbers, and they're reporting an average increase of 10% in FPS and a 25% increase to 1% low FPS figures – i.e., an improvement to the average frame rate of the lowest 1% of measured frames. Translation? Smoother gameplay, mate.
And the cherry on top? This update's a breeze to install. No need for nitty-gritty low-level fiddling. It's all wrapped up in a convenient driver update.
So if you've got a Claw 7/8 AI+, keep an eye out for that driver update. It's available on Intel graphics driver 32.0.101.6734 and later, and it's sure to give your gaming a nice little boost. And who doesn't love a little free performance?
Stay tuned for more updates on the gaming front. We'll keep you in the loop!
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- Intel's latest power management update for Lunar Lake systems with built-in Arc 140V and 130V GPUs is expected to significantly improve gaming performance, especially for handhelds and low-power laptops.
- The MSI Claw 8 AI and its smaller sibling, the Claw 7 AI+, are well-positioned to benefit from this update, given their Intel Core Ultra 7 258V chip and Arc 140V GPU.
- Unfortunately, the update is currently only available for the Claw 7/8 AI+, but Asus Zenbook S 14 users can expect it soon once Intel's OEM partners give it the green light.
- The performance boost reported by Intel includes an average increase of 10% in FPS and a 25% increase in 1% low FPS figures, which translates to smoother gameplay overall.
- This update is easy to install, requiring only a driver update that doesn't involve any low-level fiddling.
- For PC gamers owning a Claw 7/8 AI+, keeping an eye out for the driver update is recommended, as it is available on Intel graphics driver 32.0.101.6734 and later versions.
