Vulkan BETA 15.40.20.4404 Graphics Driver for Windows® 7/8.1/10 [15.40]

By Coppock, Michael J (Intel), published on March 14, 2016, updated March 1, 2017

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That post is out of date. Vulkan support is out of Beta and in every driver release since February, 2017

 Here is the post that covers that:

https://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2017/02/10/intel-announces-that-we-are-moving-from-beta-support-to-full-official-support-for

 

DRIVER VERSION: 15.40.20.64.4404 & 15.40.20.32.4404

DATE: March 11, 2016

This driver is in zip format intended for developers and IT professionals.

SUMMARY:

This driver fixes some hangs, graphics corruption, and functional issues that were seen across a number of games and applications.  A list of the issues addressed is included below.   This driver also adds new Beta support for the Vulkan 1.0 API for 6th Generation Intel® Core™ processors and related processors.

This document provides information about Intel’s Graphics Driver for:

  • 6th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, Intel® Core™ M processor, and related Pentium® processors with Intel® HD Graphics 510, 515, 520, 530, Intel® Iris™ Graphics 540, Intel® Iris® Graphics 550, and Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580.
  • Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1500M v5 family with Intel® HD Graphics P530
  • 5th Generation Intel® Core™ processors with Intel HD Graphics 5500, 5600, 6000, Intel Iris Graphics 6100, Iris Pro Graphics 6200 and select Pentium®/ Celeron® processors with Intel® HD Graphics 
  • Intel® Core™ M with Intel HD Graphics 5300 
  • 4th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors with Intel HD Graphics 4200, 4400, 4600, 5000, Intel Iris Graphics 5100 and Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 and select Pentium®/ Celeron® Processors with Intel® HD Graphics 

 

NEW FEATURES:

  • Beta support for Vulkan 1.0 API on 6th Generation Intel Core and related processors.  The support is based on a published Khronos Specification and is expected to pass the Khronos Conformance Process.  Current conformance status can be found at www.khronos.org/conformance.

CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE:

  • Intel® Graphics Driver 
  • Intel® Display Audio Driver
  • Intel® Media SDK Runtime
  • Intel® OpenCL* Driver
  • Intel® Graphics Control Panel

KEY ISSUES FIXED:

 

Graphics corruption may occur while playing VP8 clips

Windows 10®

Random black rectangle artifacts in Star Wars Battlefront

Windows 10®

Green lines with Cyberlink PowerDVD VC1 Playback

Windows 10®

BSODs, Crashes, and Hangs across a number of applications

Windows 10®

 

SUPPORTED PRODUCTS:

HARDWARE

 

All platforms with the following configurations are supported:

 

Intel® Graphics1

 

DirectX*2

OpenGL*

OpenCL*

Intel®

Quick Sync

Video

Intel®

Wireless

Display

6th Generation Intel® Core™ processors with Intel® HD Graphics 520/530

 

12

4.4

2.0

Yes

Yes

6th Generation Intel® Core™ processors with Intel® Iris™ Graphics 540/550

 

12

4.4

2.0

Yes

Yes

6th Generation Intel® Core™ processors with Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 580

 

12

4.4

2.0

Yes

Yes

Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1500M v5 family with Intel® HD Graphics P530

 

12

4.4

2.0

Yes

Yes

Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1500M v5 family with Intel® Iris Pro Graphics

P580

 

12

4.4

2.0

Yes

Yes

Intel® Core™ M processors with Intel® HD Graphics 515

 

12

4.4

2.0

Yes

Yes

Pentium  Processors with Intel® HD Graphics 510

 

12

4.4

1.2

Yes

Yes

5th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors with HD Graphics 5500 

 

12

4.4

2.0

Yes

Yes

5th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors with HD Graphics 6000

 

12

4.4

2.0

Yes

Yes

5th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors with Iris™ Graphics 6100

 

12

4.4

2.0

Yes

Yes

5th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors with Iris™ Pro Graphics 6200

 

12

4.4

2.0

Yes

Yes

Intel® Core™ M with Intel® HD Graphics 5300

 

12

4.4

2.0

Yes

Yes

4th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors with Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200

 

12

4.3

1.2

Yes

Yes

4th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors with Intel® Iris™ Graphics 5100

 

12

4.3

1.2

Yes

Yes

4th Generation Intel® Core™ Processors with Intel® HD Graphics

5000/4600/4400/4200

 

12

4.3

1.2

Yes

Yes

Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® Processors with Intel® HD Graphics based on

4th and 5th Generation Intel® Core™

 

12

4.3

1.2

Yes

Yes

 

             

SOFTWARE   

On 6th Generation Intel Core and Intel Mobile Xeon processors and related Pentium/Celeron:

  • Microsoft Windows* 10 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows* 8.1 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows* 7 64-bit, 32-bit

 

On 5th Generation Intel Core processors and related Pentium/Celeron:

  • Microsoft Windows* 10 64-bit
  • Microsoft Windows* 8.1 64-bit, 32-bit
  • Microsoft Windows* 7 64-bit, 32-bit

On 4th Generation Intel Core processors and related Pentium/Celeron:

  • Microsoft Windows* 10 64-bit, 32-bit

Note:                                                                                                                         

  1. If you are uncertain which Intel processor is in your computer, Intel recommends using the Intel ProcessorIdentification Utility or Intel Driver Update Utility to identify your Intel processor.  
  2. In the Intel® Iris™ and HD Graphics Control Panel (under Options > Options menu > Information Center), the

’Installed DirectX* version’ refers to the operating system’s DirectX version.   The Information Center’s ‘Supported DirectX* Version’ refers to the Intel Graphics Driver’s supported DirectX version.   The DirectX 12 API is supported but some optional features may not be available.  Applications using the DirectX 12 API should query for feature support before using specific hardware features.  Please note that DirectX12 is only supported on Windows 10 and DirectX11.3 support is also available on supported Microsoft* operating systems.

 

KNOWN ISSUES

 

  • Game may exit if quality settings are set to high on Hitman Absolution on 4th/5th Gen Intel Core Processors 
  • Two active taskbars may appear when DisplayPort monitor attached to the system is unplugged while in extended desktop display configuration
  • Graphics corruption may be observed in Battlefield 4*, Battlefield Hardline*, GRID Autosport*, Metal Gear Solid V*, EVE Online*, Angry Birds*, Total War Shogun 2*, Bioshock 2*, Just Cause*, Just Cause 3*, The Witness*, Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen*, Tron Evolution*, Warframe*, Oil Rush*, Toukiden Kiwami*, F1 2015*, Doom 3*, Doom 4*, Might and Magic Heroes VII*, Worms Revolution*, Reign of Kings*, The Witcher 3*, Catzilla*, Blackguards Cemetery*, Civilization V*, Rise of the Tomb Raider*, Mortal Kombat X*, Monster Hunter Online*, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst*, Star Wars The Force Unleashed 2*, Fallout 4*, XCOM 2*, FIFA 16*, Act of Aggression*, World of Tanks*, Ark Survival Evolved*, Netflix* with Edge* browser, 3DMark11*, Kishonti* benchmark
  • Crash or hang in Grand Theft Auto V*, Jedi Academy*, FIFA 16*, Mortal Kombat X*,  Call of Duty:  Black Ops III*, Dying Light*, Diner Dash Hometown Hero*, Dark Souls 3*, Batman Arkham Knight*, Vendetta Curse of Raven’s Cry*, Jedi Academy*, Warhammer*, Kishonti CompuBench* benchmark
  • Game may return to desktop during gameplay on Fallout 4*,  Lego Jurassic World*, The Witcher 3*, H1Z1:  Just Survive*
  • Lighting may turn off and on frequently and randomly in Final Fantasy XIII*
  • Display flickering may be observed while adjusting brightness on the main menu of the Rage* game
  • Blank screen may occur in Angry Birds* when going from window to Full screen
  • Blood is blue instead of red in Far Cry Primal*
  • Assassins Creed Syndicate* may stop responding
  • Game gets dimmed on Lego Star Wars 3:  The Clone Wars*
  • Blue screen or error message may occur in DayZ* game
  • Screen may not rotate in full screen mode and other miscellaneous issues with screen rotation
  • Flickering may be seen on GFXBench 4.0*
  • Jerky video playback when external display is plugged or unplugged
  • Unable to play back Amazon Prime video after resume from S3 or S4

 

More on Intel® Core™ processors

For more information on the Intel® Core™ processor family, Intel® Xeon® processor E3 family, and 6th Generation Intel Core processors, please visit:

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/core-processor-family.htmlhttp://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/xeon/xeon-processor-e3-family.htmlhttp://www.intel.com/graphicshttp://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/6th-gen-core-family-mobile-brief.html

 

We continuously strive to improve the quality of our products to better serve our users and appreciate feedback on any issues you discover and suggestions for future driver releases. 

 

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 

For more complete information about compiler optimizations, see our Optimization Notice.

22 comments

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Ivan A. said on Apr 15,2016

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Testing Vulkan on Surface Pro 4, Dialog error appears when the code tries to LoadLibrary(igvk64.dll) or the 32bit version. Any ideas?

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vulkaninfo.exe - Entry Point Not Found
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The procedure entry point ?CreateSystemThread@Vk@IGC@@YA_NPEAVCompiler@12@W4SYSTEM_THREAD_MODE_ENUM@USC@@AEAPEAUSSystemThreadKernelOutput@5@@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library C:\Windows\System32\igvk64.dll. 
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Harry G. said on Apr 7,2016

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Hello,

After installing the driver, the Intel Graphics Control Panel still reports version 20.19.15.4404 instead of the 15.40.20.4404. Also in the control panel, it does not mention Vulkan anywhere nor do any Vulkan applications function correctly.

I'm using a laptop with Intel Iris 6100 graphics.

Stefan M. said on Mar 25,2016

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Vulkan runtimes issue:

All Intel GPUs expose the same devicename : “GPU”

This confuses databases like Willems' vulkanCapsViewer

 

 

Coppock, Michael J (Intel) said on Mar 22,2016

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Hi Everyone,

For those of you seeing issues using Vulkan, as stated in the Summary above Beta support for Vulkan 1.0 is on 6th Generation Intel Core and related processors only. Sorry for any confusion. 

-Michael 

Aashwatth A. said on Mar 20,2016

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Hi Mike,

Can we expect a driver support for Batman Arkham Knight? I am really desperate to play that game since long, but it keeps crashing as soon as I see a batman logo.

Here's my system details:

5th Generation Intel core i5 - 5257U with Intel Iris Graphics 6100, 8 GB Apple Memory (RAM)

Windows 10 Pro (64 bit)

Driver version: 4404 (64 bit)

Thanks,

 

lubos.helcl@gmail.com said on Mar 20,2016

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I have updated to windows 10(x64) updated driver to win64_154020.4404

i7-ivy, HD 4400

Vulkaninfo gives me following output:

===========
VULKAN INFO
===========

Vulkan API Version: 1.0.5

INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_api_dump.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_device_limits.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_draw_state.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_image.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_mem_tracker.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_object_tracker.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_param_checker.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_screenshot.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_swapchain.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_threading.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_unique_objects.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.5.0\Bin\VkLayer_vktrace_layer.json, version "1.0.0"
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\Program Files\RenderDoc\renderdoc.json, version "1.0.0"
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Registry lookup failed can't get ICD manifest files, do you have a Vulkan driver installed
Cannot create Vulkan instance.
C:\releasebuild\LoaderAndValidationLayers\demos\vulkaninfo.c:697: failed with VK_ERROR_INCOMPATIBLE_DRIVER

 

Bart L. said on Mar 18,2016

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Trying the new driver '64bit - win64_54020.4404.zip' on a DELL Latitude E5550 notebook with

- OS: Windows 7 Enterprise version 6.1 (Build 7601: Service Pack 1)

- CPU: Intel Core i5 - 5300U 2.30 Ghz

- Video Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500 - Broadwell-U GT2 1024MB

- Driver details after installation (from within Device Manager/Display adapters):

  • Driver Date: 03-Mar-16
  • Driver Version: 20.19.15.4404

and C:\Windows\System32\vulkaninfo.exe gives me:

...

ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Registry lookup failed can't get ICD manifest files, do you have a Vulkan driver installed
Cannot create Vulkan instance.
C:\releasebuild\LoaderAndValidationLayers\demos\vulkaninfo.c:697: failed with VK_ERROR_INCOMPATIBLE_DRIVER

Consequently, trying to run an example results in: 'Cannot find a compatible Vulkan installable client driver (ICD)....'

Derek N. said on Mar 18,2016

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VK_ERROR_INCOMPATIBLE_DRIVER no matter what I use for apiVersion when calling vkCreateInstance. 

Windows 10 64-bit, i7 5500

Joshua W. said on Mar 18,2016

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I have the exact same problem as Abdul R. when running vkinfo32, aswell as trying to run example code https://github.com/SaschaWillems/Vulkan vkCreateInstance will return a VK_ERROR_INCOMPATIBLE_DRIVER on any example.

I'm using an Intel 4590 with HD 4600, Windows 10 (64)

Abdul R. said on Mar 17,2016

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Hello,

I'm using i5-4440 CPU and the integrated graphics HD Graphics 4600 that is listed here. I've just installed the driver using setup. First setup screen showed driver version 15.40.20.64.4404 but the next one and the actual driver version after installation is 20.19.15.4404 (is it normal that version differ?)

After reboot I also installed VulkanRT found in the setup package Graphics folder. This allowed me to execute vulkaninfo application. Unfortunately the output is as follows:

===========
VULKAN INFO
===========

Vulkan API Version: 1.0.3

ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_api_dump.json
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_device_limits.json
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_draw_state.json
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_image.json
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_mem_tracker.json
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_object_tracker.json
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_param_checker.json
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_screenshot.json
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_swapchain.json
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_threading.json
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_unique_objects.json
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Couldn't open JSON file C:\VulkanSDK\1.0.3.1\Bin\VkLayer_vktrace_layer.json
INFO: [loader] Code 0 : Found manifest file C:\Program Files\RenderDoc\renderdoc.json, version "1.0.0"
ERROR: [loader] Code 0 : Registry lookup failed can't get ICD manifest files, do you have a Vulkan driver installed
Cannot create Vulkan instance.
C:\releasebuild\LoaderAndValidationLayers\demos\vulkaninfo.c:691: failed with VK_ERROR_INCOMPATIBLE_DRIVER

this leads to a conclusion that driver for at least HD 4600 does not work.

My OS is Windows 10 (64).

 

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