Frequently Asked Questions for Intel® Graphics and Windows 8*/8.1*
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How to identify your Intel® Graphics Controller
Which Intel® graphics products have drivers for the Windows 8* and Windows 8.1* operating systems?
| Intel® Graphics: | Windows 8 driver available? | Windows 8.1 driver available? |
| Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics P580 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Graphics P530 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Iris® Graphics 550 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Graphics 530 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Graphics 520 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Graphics 515 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Graphics 5000 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Graphics 4400 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Graphics 4200 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® HD Graphics 3000 | Yes | Yes2 |
| Intel Atom® Processor Z2760 with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator | Yes (from computer manufacturer only) | Yes (from computer manufacturer only) |
| Intel® Core™ Processors with Intel® HD Graphics | Yes1 (from Windows Update* only) | No |
| Intel® Celeron® Processors 700/800/B700/B800/G400/G500 Series (formerly codenamed Sandy Bridge) with Intel® HD Graphics | Yes | Yes2 |
| Intel® Celeron® Processors 900/1000/G1000 Series (formerly codenamed Ivy Bridge) with Intel® HD Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Celeron® Processors 2000 Series (formerly codenamed Haswell) with Intel® HD Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Celeron® Processors J1000/N2000 Series (formerly codenamed Bay Trail M/D) with Intel® HD Graphics | Yes | Yes (64-bit only) |
| Intel® Celeron® Processors P4000/U3000 Series (formerly codenamed Arrandale) with Intel® HD Graphics | Yes1 (from Windows Update only) | No |
| Intel® G41/G43/G45/Q43/Q45 Express Chipsets | Yes1 (from Windows Update only) | No |
| Intel® Pentium® Processors 900/B900/G600/G800 Series (formerly codenamed Sandy Bridge) with Intel® HD Graphics | Yes | Yes2 |
| Intel® Pentium® Processors 2000/G2000/G2100 Series (formerly codenamed Ivy Bridge) with Intel® HD Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Pentium® Processors 3000/G3000 Series (formerly codenamed Haswell) with Intel® HD Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Pentium® Processors G6000/P6000/U5000 Series (formerly codenamed Arrandale/Clarkdale) with Intel® HD Graphics | Yes1 (from Windows Update only) | No |
| Intel® Pentium® Processors J2000/N3000 Series (formerly codenamed Bay Trail M/D) with Intel® HD Graphics | Yes | Yes (64-bit only) |
| Mobile Intel® 4 Series Express Chipset Family | Yes1 (from Windows Update only) | No |
1 Supports only WDDM 1.1 features
2 Supports only WDDM 1.2 features
Where can I download Intel® Graphics Drivers?
Generic graphics drivers are available by manually browsing the Download Center or using the Intel® Driver & Support Assistant for automatic detection of the latest drivers for your system.
| Note | To avoid potential installation incompatibilities, Intel recommends checking with your computer manufacturer to see if a driver update is available. Some computer manufacturers require that their customized and validated drivers be used for your specific computer model. |
Where can I download graphics drivers from Windows* Update?
Please visit Microsoft Support for more information.
How do I get graphics drivers for my Intel® Celeron® Processor or Intel® Pentium® Processor (formerly codenamed Bay Trail M/D) with Intel® HD Graphics?
If you are looking for drivers for an Intel® Pentium® Processor or Intel® Celeron® Processor (formerly codenamed Bay Trail M/D) with Intel® HD Graphics, follow the steps on How to get Intel® HD Graphics Drivers.What is WDDM?
WDDM (Microsoft Windows Display Driver Model) is the graphic driver architecture for graphics drivers for Windows* (beginning with Windows Vista*.
How do I check which WDDM version is supported by my Intel® Graphics Driver?
To check your WDDM version, find your Intel Graphics Driver version and look at the first number.
For help, see How to Identify your Driver Version.
| Driver Version's First Number | WDDM Version | Note |
| 10 | 1.3 | Supports new features of Windows 8.1* |
| 9 | 1.2 | Supports new features of Windows 8* |
| 8 | 1.1 | Supports new features of Windows 7* |
| 7 | 1.0 | Supports new features of Windows Vista* |
What are the new features supported in WDDM 1.2 that are not supported in WDDM 1.1?
Intel Graphics Drivers, which support WDDM 1.2, support the following new Windows 8 operating system (OS) features:
- Microsoft DirectX* 11.1 support
- Stereoscopic 3D support
- Improved graphics fault tolerance with GPU preemption (to improve desktop responsiveness) and timeout detection and recovery improvements (improved resiliency to GPU hangs)
- DirectFlip to help reduce power consumption
These features are not supported with WDDM 1.1 and 1.0 drivers.
For more information on these new Windows 8 OS features, see Microsoft’s paper, Windows Display Driver Model Enhancements in Windows 8.
What are the new features supported in WDDM 1.3 that are not supported in WDDM 1.2?
Intel Graphics Drivers, which support WDDM 1.3, support the following new Windows 8.1 operating system (OS) features:
- Miracast* support
- Hybrid Graphics support
These features are not supported with WDDM 1.2, 1.1, or 1.0 drivers.
Windows AERO* doesn't work on Windows 8* and Windows 8.1*.
The AERO feature has been removed by Microsoft on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.