Arc B-series support VVC (H.266) decoding?

[KjellinJ]

Can't find a clear answer on whether the Arc B-series GPU (Xe2 also known as Battlemage) supports VVC (H.266) decoding. Not the integrated GPU in LNL but the one sold under the desktop product support.

Can anyone give a clear answer on this?

[JedG_Intel]

Hello KjellinJ,

Thank you for posting on Intel Community Forum.

I'll be investigating your concern and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Best regards

Jed G.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[VonM_Intel]

Hello KjellinJ,

After a thorough investigation, we would like to clarify that VVC (Versatile Video Coding) decoding is currently supported only on Intel’s upcoming Lunar Lake (LNL) platform. Unfortunately, this feature is not supported on Battlemage (BMG) or Intel® Arc™ B-Series Graphics.

For additional technical details and ongoing updates, you may refer to our open-source media driver repository on GitHub: https://github.com/intel/media-driver

We appreciate your understanding, and if you have any further questions or need assistance with other features, feel free to let us know. 

Best regards

Von M.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[KjellinJ]

That's a shame. Then I will wait to buy an arc card until it supports vvc decoding. But let's hope that this will be supported by the upcoming B-310 B-380 or equivalent. 

[JedG_Intel]

Hello KjellinJ,

We truly understand your concerns, and we sincerely appreciate your continued support for Intel products. Please rest assured that we remain committed to improving our graphics solutions to better serve your needs.

As your concern has now been addressed, I will proceed with closing this inquiry. Should you have any further questions or need assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to submit a new request, as this thread will no longer be monitored.

Best regards

Jed G.

Intel Customer Support Technician