Intel Core Ultra 9 185H + Arc iGPU Game Testing !

Summary

The video script discusses Intel Arc Graphics testing on various games, highlighting the performance of the Intel Arc A185H GPU. It compares the new Intel integrated GPU with its predecessors, showcasing significant improvements. The script details gameplay at 1200p resolution with medium settings and quality FSR, noting impressive frame rates and efficient power consumption. The Intel Arc GPU outperforms the previous 125H model, delivering a smooth gaming experience even at higher resolutions. The script also mentions testing other demanding games like The Witcher 3, Hogwarts Legacy, and Armored Core 6, emphasizing the GPU's capability to provide a playable and enjoyable gaming experience with good visuals and performance.

Takeaways

• 😲 The Intel Arc Graphics 185h is capable of delivering high-quality gaming performance even on medium settings at 1200p.
• 🔋 The system consumes a significant amount of power (55 Watts) on the APU to achieve this performance in Boulders Gate.
• 🎮 In iGPU testing, the Intel Arc 185h outperforms the previous generation 125h, showing a substantial upgrade in performance.
• 👍 Performance mode allows for more wattage to be directed to the iGPU, but the difference in performance compared to balance mode is minimal.
• 📊 At 1600p, the iGPU can still perform well with additional scaling, though it requires more power.
• 🧙‍♂️ The Witcher 3 runs smoothly on the iGPU with medium settings and quality scaling, achieving almost 60 FPS.
• 🚀 Hogwarts Legacy, a demanding game, also performs well on the iGPU with medium-low settings and light FSR, pulling only around 40-42 Watts.
• 🏰 The performance of the iGPU on games like Red Dead Redemption 2 is comparable to consoles, running at around 30 FPS on medium settings.
• 🤖 Armored Core 6 shows great optimization, running well on medium settings at 1200p without any scaling.
• 🌐 Quality FSR at 1080p or 1200p provides a good gaming experience without noticeable artifacts, even on more demanding titles.
• 💡 The iGPU's performance is significantly better than the last generation of Intel Graphics, offering a much smoother and more playable experience.

Q & A

What type of graphics card is being tested in the script?

The script is testing the Intel Arc Graphics, specifically the 185h, which is the highest level of Intel Arc Graphics mentioned.

What settings are used for the Intel Arc Graphics testing in the script?

The settings used are medium across the board at 1200p resolution with quality FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution).

How does the performance of the Intel Arc Graphics 185h compare to previous Intel graphics solutions?

The Intel Arc Graphics 185h is described as a huge upgrade from previous Intel graphics solutions, easily outperforming the 125h.

What is the average FPS (frames per second) achieved in the game 'Balder's Gate' with Intel Arc Graphics 185h?

The average FPS achieved in 'Balder's Gate' is 52, which is considered good performance for a game that is not easy to run.

How much power does the Intel Arc Graphics 185h consume during testing?

The Intel Arc Graphics 185h consumes around 55 Watts on the APU during testing in 'Balder's Gate'.

What is the performance difference when switching from balance mode to performance mode on the iGPU?

Switching to performance mode allows for more wattage to the iGPU, but it doesn't make a huge difference in performance, with only a slight increase in FPS.

Can the Intel Arc Graphics 185h handle higher display resolutions like 1600p?

Yes, the Intel Arc Graphics 185h can handle higher display resolutions like 1600p, but it requires more scaling to maintain performance.

How does the performance of the Intel Arc Graphics compare to the last generation of Intel Graphics (XC Graphics)?

The Intel Arc Graphics significantly outperform the last generation of Intel Graphics (XC Graphics), offering much higher FPS and better gaming experience.

What is the performance of the Intel Arc Graphics 185h in 'The Witcher 3' at 1200p with medium settings?

The Intel Arc Graphics 185h runs 'The Witcher 3' at almost 60 FPS on average at 1200p with medium settings and quality scaling.

How does the performance of the Intel Arc Graphics 185h compare to the Steam Deck?

The Intel Arc Graphics 185h is described as vastly more performant than the Steam Deck, offering a significantly better gaming experience.

What is the performance of the Intel Arc Graphics 185h in 'Hogwarts Legacy' at 1200p with medium low mix settings?

The Intel Arc Graphics 185h achieves around 45 FPS in 'Hogwarts Legacy' at 1200p with medium low mix settings and quality FSR.

How does the performance of 'Armored Core 6' on Intel Arc Graphics 185h compare to other platforms?

The performance of 'Armored Core 6' on Intel Arc Graphics 185h is running very well, with the game being well optimized and offering a smooth gaming experience.

Outlines

00:00

🎮 Intel Arc Graphics Performance Test

The script discusses testing the Intel Arc Graphics 185h, the highest level of Intel's integrated GPU, using the game Boulders Gate. The game is played at 1200p resolution with medium settings and quality FSR. The performance is impressive, averaging around 52 FPS, which is considered good for a demanding game. The script also mentions that the 185h GPU is a significant upgrade from previous Intel GPUs and outperforms the 125h model. Testing is conducted in different power modes, with performance mode allowing for more wattage to the GPU, but the difference in performance is not substantial. The script concludes that the Intel Arc GPU can handle higher display resolutions like 1600p with some scaling adjustments.

05:02

🚀 Hogwarts Legacy and Other Games' Performance on Intel iGPU

The script moves on to test the performance of the Intel integrated GPU on the game Hogwarts Legacy, set at 1200p with quality FSR and medium-low settings. The performance is compared to the Legion Go and the R-Ally, with the Intel GPU showing comparable results. The script notes that the game runs smoothly at around 40 FPS with good low-end performance. It also mentions that the GPU consumes less power than expected, which is around 40-42 Watts. The script further explores the impact of different settings on performance and power consumption, suggesting that quality FSR at 1080p or 1200p is barely noticeable and that the game is well optimized. The script also briefly tests other games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Armored Core 6, noting that Armored Core 6 runs exceptionally well without any scaling at 1200p on medium settings.

10:03

🔧 Adjusting Game Settings for Optimal Performance

The script discusses adjusting game settings to achieve optimal performance on the Intel integrated GPU. It highlights playing Armored Core 6 on the Legion Go and notes that the game looks and performs similarly on the Intel GPU. The script suggests that medium settings might be too much for some users, as the lows aren't as good, but switching to low settings results in a significant performance jump and a more acceptable frame rate. The script emphasizes that the game looks fantastic even on low settings, and the performance is more than adequate for a fast-paced game. The summary concludes that well-optimized games like Armored Core 6 can run smoothly on the Intel GPU with the right settings adjustments.

Keywords

💡Intel Arc Graphics

Intel Arc Graphics refers to a series of integrated graphics processors developed by Intel. In the context of the video, the script mentions the Intel Arc Graphics 185h, which is highlighted as having the highest level of Intel's integrated graphics capabilities. This is a key point as it sets the stage for the performance benchmarks being discussed throughout the video.

💡Balder's Gate

Balder's Gate is likely a misspelling of 'Baldur's Gate,' a popular role-playing video game series. In the video, it is used as a benchmark to test the performance of Intel's graphics. The script mentions that the game runs 'quite good' on the Intel Arc Graphics, indicating that it is a demanding title used to evaluate the graphics card's capabilities.

💡FSR

FSR stands for FidelityFX Super Resolution, a technology developed by AMD to improve the performance of games by rendering them at a lower resolution and then upscaling them to the display's resolution. The script mentions 'quality FSR,' which suggests a balance between visual quality and performance, and is used to evaluate the Intel Arc Graphics' performance.

💡iGPU

iGPU stands for integrated Graphics Processing Unit. It refers to the graphics capabilities built into a CPU. The script discusses testing the iGPU in 'performance mode,' indicating that the CPU's integrated graphics are being pushed to their limits to see how well they perform, which is a central theme of the video.

💡Witcher 3

The Witcher 3 is an action role-playing game known for its high-quality graphics and gameplay. In the script, it is used as another benchmark to test the Intel Arc Graphics' performance. The game's performance is described as 'fantastic,' showcasing the capabilities of the iGPU.

💡Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy is an upcoming action role-playing video game set in the Harry Potter universe. The script mentions testing this game at 1200p with 'quality FSR' and a 'medium low mix' of settings, indicating the game's performance and visual quality on the Intel Arc Graphics.

💡Steam Deck

The Steam Deck is a handheld gaming console developed by Valve Corporation. It is mentioned in the script as a point of comparison for the Intel Arc Graphics' performance. The video aims to demonstrate that the Intel Arc Graphics outperforms the capabilities of the Steam Deck.

💡Wattage

Wattage refers to the amount of power consumed by a device, measured in watts. In the context of the video, wattage is used to discuss the power efficiency of the Intel Arc Graphics. The script notes the wattage being pulled by the iGPU in different performance modes, which is an important factor in evaluating the overall performance and efficiency of the graphics solution.

💡1200p

1200p is a display resolution that is higher than 1080p but lower than 1440p. The script frequently mentions testing games at this resolution to evaluate the performance of the Intel Arc Graphics. It serves as a standard for comparing the graphics capabilities across different games and settings.

💡Performance Mode

Performance Mode is a setting on some devices that allows for higher power consumption and potentially better performance. In the script, it is mentioned in the context of increasing wattage to the iGPU to test its capabilities. This mode is used to push the iGPU to its limits and see how it performs under more demanding conditions.

💡Armored Core 6

Armored Core 6 is a mecha-themed action game known for its fast-paced gameplay. The script uses this game as a test case for the Intel Arc Graphics, noting that it runs 'amazing' at 1200p on medium settings without any scaling. This indicates that the game is well-optimized and that the iGPU can handle it effectively.

Highlights

Intel Arc Graphics 185h offers the highest level of Intel graphics performance.

Testing conducted at 1200p resolution with medium settings and quality FSR.

Achieved an average of 52 FPS in Boulders Gate, showcasing good performance.

Consuming 55 Watts on the APU to achieve the performance in Boulders Gate.

Intel 185h iGPU significantly outperforms the previous generation 125h.

Performance mode allows more wattage to the iGPU, but the difference is not significant.

At 1600p resolution, the iGPU can still perform well with additional scaling.

The Witcher 3 runs at almost 60 FPS on medium settings with quality scaling.

Intel Arc Graphics performance is much higher than the last generation's Iris Xe Graphics.

In less demanding areas of The Witcher 3, the FPS can go well above 60.

Hogwarts Legacy runs at 45 FPS on medium-low mix with quality FSR, outperforming Steam Deck.

Hogwarts Legacy's performance is comparable to that of a Legion Go or ROG Ally.

At 30 Watts, Hogwarts Legacy can achieve playable performance at 1080p or 1200p.

Armored Core 6 runs smoothly at 1200p on medium settings with no scaling.

Switching to low settings in Armored Core 6 results in a significant performance jump.

Armored Core 6 is well optimized, offering great performance on low settings.

Transcripts

okay so now we'll actually do some IG

GPU testing so this here has the Intel

arc graphics uh the 185h has the highest

level of Intel art Graphics you can see

here we're in Boulders gate our settings

are pretty reasonable actually so we're

on just medium across the board at 1200p

so a little bit above what an Rog Ali

would do a little bit below what a

legion go would do and we're at quality

FSR not really that much FSR and you can

see they really good performance

actually 52 FPS this is not an easy to

run game people may think that it is but

it's not 50 on average we move around

here right really good performance here

in balers gate actually quite

good pulling a lot of watts to get there

you know 55 Watts on the uh Apu

but that's

fine okay let's do some igpu testing now

at performance mode so turbo mode or

whatever so we can more wattage to the

igpu there this is

1200p and we're on medium just medium

across the board and just

quality uh

FSR this is actually very good

performance

wow yeah so you can see here that the uh

185h igpu is performing very well it's

such a huge upgrade from the I mean

whatever Intel had before and this is

easily outperforming the 125h which was

still good but this is performing better

come right

here you can see that it is able to pull

more watts here on performance mode than

balance

mode doesn't make a huge difference

there if you drop it so you know we're

at like 40 here pulling a ton Watts

there 45 35 we'll go back to that

balance mode here you'll watch this drop

down right dropped 20 watts off of that

it didn't really impact performance

right just a little

bit uh but anyways moral of the story is

it's doing very well uh obviously if you

throw it into you know performance mode

you're going to get more wattage in

there but it's clearly not making a huge

difference it's kind of peaking so once

you hit like 50 Watts it kind of Peaks

so so that 6 00p there but we will throw

on a little bit more scaling so we'll

throw on maybe

performance uh and just see how that

goes should be around the same actually

yeah it's about the same maybe a little

bit lower

but yeah so you can you know you can use

the igpu here on uh higher display

resolutions like 1600p you're just going

to need a little bit more scaling but

you can see it's performing just

fine I did test the inel core Ultra 125h

in a dedicated video put the video

description video in the description

below uh it did really well as well um

this is more powerful though the Intel

Arc here is more powerful and I can see

that that it's more powerful let's see

here so this is 1, 1600p on medium with

performance yeah it's a little much but

you probably just throw it on 1200p

still very playable though right you can

see

there

yep so obviously Boulders gate runs very

very well now we'll do the Witcher 3

1200p again this time we're on medium

again just quality scaling and uh you

can see it's running

fantastic right almost 60

actually the lows here are actually

really good too and the game looks quite

good actually I want to turn off scaling

I just want native 1200p

medium

actually looks really good yeah we're

getting 45 FPS or so that's quite good

this is igpu if you look at what the uh

last generation of Intel Graphics could

do the uh XC Graphics they would not

even be close to this like not

even within a not even within the realm

of this performance maybe a quarter of

the performance maybe something like

that there's no no way you could run The

Witcher on medium 108

1200p with this kind of performance not

by a mile on the older ones so not quite

but I like this town here because it's

actually very hard to run because

there's things like fires which will

actually kill the performance a bit

right when you're in less demanding

areas like scenes like this you know

you'll go up above 60 you can see there

well above 60 actually 63

64 it's actually very po actually and

the wattage on the G is not that bad uh

or Apu I guess i' call it it's not that

bad so okay now we're going to do one of

another now we're going to do another

brutal game this is Hogwarts Legacy

we're at 1200p with is quality FSR just

the lightest so you can't tell that it's

on and we're at medium low mix so this

is actually how I play on my Legion go

and uh it's around the same performance

as this I'd say the legion go or the r

Ally whichever I feel like

using way above the steam deck like s

comparable it's vastly more performant

than the steam

deck uh it's actually not pulling as

many watts either too it's only pulling

40 again which is interesting 42 this

can pull yeah there it'll pull more from

time to time uh depending on what the

CPU is doing

so the lows are really good too 12 for

the 0.1% lows which may seem bad but I

mean we're only coming from 40 so the

split isn't bad and the 1% lows are 27

which is quite good

and uh just quality scaling it's doing

very well

actually so just the same thing

basically xss

it's it's actually really good

performance realistically we're only

pulling a sub 50 Watts there and uh yeah

45 FPS I feel like this yeah this is

running really well like this is going

to easily obliterate a steam deck in

performance so obviously you're going to

get very very playable performance here

you're looking at about 40 FPS good lows

too you can throw it in uh you know more

dlss you could throw on more FSR or you

could throw on low now with

quality I don't know if it'll make a

huge difference yeah a little

bit you get some dips there let's reset

that might just been texture popping

from uh changing the

modes let's see

now but down to 23 watts and it's like

slideshow 20

territory that's not bad actually to be

honest a 26 Watts it's actually not that

bad really you'd want to use more

scaling

but dang that's actually better than I

thought it would be at 30

Watts sorry I forgot to

check and is there any scaling there's

no scaling okay uh let's go no scaling

just

native oh wow okay that's actually

pretty good so like medium low mix uh

it's going to get you like very playable

performance on medium remember games

like Red Dead Redemption 2 play at 30

FPS on consoles that's what I would

equate this to in terms of like the

speed of the game you know you can play

them at 30 FPS as long as it's stable if

it's up and down all over the place it's

bad let's try balance though see if we

can get away with uh more yeah there you

go now it's at

45 this game's well optimized

so you

gone yeah I would throw on some FSR I

mean why play at 30 31 32 you can play

45 I consider the jump from 30 to 45 to

be huge 45 to 60 it does m it makes a

difference but it's not as big as that

initial 15 FPS over 30 you can really

tell it's just so much smoother so but

look at that great performance just on

quality

FSR quality FSR at 1080P or 1200p you

can't really tell it's on uh if you

start cranking it up to Performance

you'll start to get like artifacting and

that but

this actually really remember this game

runs at 30 FPS on the PS5 and Xbox

series

X there is no 60s there is no 60 FPS it

doesn't

exist so right now yeah obviously we're

not playing at the same you know

graphical Fidelity and that but we're

playing at 15 FPS 50% more FPS than the

series X and the PS5 can

achieve right so like I said at lower

resolution Fidelity but you can play at

this FPS okay let's do some armored Core

6 we're at 1200p here uh this game

doesn't have any scaling so it's just

1200p and we're at

medium this game is pretty well

optimized so I don't foresee any issues

here and you can kind of see right here

uh Native 1200p gaming with uh no

scaling on medium you can turn it to low

and we can test that in a second but I

just want to see where we're at here and

again running really good running really

well even though this is a fairly

fast-paced game um I don't really have

too much of an issue playing it with uh

slightly lower FPS I've been playing

this on my Legion go actually quite a

bit

um and uh yeah it's totally fine on the

legion go to be

honest and uh kind of suspect it's going

to basically look the same it looks

exactly the same maybe maybe the Environ

I don't know it looks the same whatever

it doesn't really make any difference so

on low the game looks fantastic uh and

huge jumping performance so there's

probably some type of effect going on

somewhere that I can't see uh that makes

it considered low instead of medium but

look at the performance jump we're up at

54 now right uh 18 for the very

lows which is fine i' prefer it more but

it's not a big deal 29 for the 1% lows

so I mean that's not

bad affiliation

unnown affiliation

unknown how about this

affiliation uh yeah so armor core runs

amazing it's a Well optimized game uh I

think medium was a little uh much it was

just the lows weren't

good low is fantastic here and the game

looks great like I'm looking at this I

can't really tell I mean yeah I guess

there's a little bit of lower textures

or something in there you're not going

to tell like this game is also really

fast-paced like most of the time you're

ripping around so yep uh

fantastic