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Lag in Blender after update and error bug repport

RC05
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Hello! I have a lag problem in Blender and from my research I have come to the conclusion that the latest update to the newest version from Intel is causing my lag. Until I updated to the latest version I had no problems, it was working perfectly until now. I tried to report the bug and didn't work. I tried to fix Intel Graphics Command Center in different ways that I found on forums and didn't work that too. I let a screenshot with the error showed on Intel Graphics Command CenterScreenshot 2026-04-28 113959.png

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CM_Intel
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Hello RC05,


I hope this message finds you well.

 

Thank you for posting your query on the Intel Community Forum.

 

I understand that you are experiencing lag issues in Blender after updating to the latest Intel® graphics driver. I appreciate the time and effort you have taken to research the issue, attempt bug reporting, and try various troubleshooting steps using Intel Graphics Command Center. Thank you as well for sharing the screenshot showing the error in Intel Graphics Command Center; this will be helpful for further analysis.

 

To assist you further, I kindly request you to provide the following details

1. Share Intel System Support Utility (SSU) logs

To gather detailed information about your system configuration, please generate and share the SSU report.

You can download the SSU tool using the link below:

How to get the Intel® System Support Utility Logs on Windows*

Note: While generating the SSU report, please make sure to uncheck the “Networking” option.

2. Could you please confirm which Intel graphics driver version was working correctly before the lag issue in Blender started?

3. Could you also let us know the exact Blender version you are currently using?

4. Additionally, we recommend using Intel Graphics Software, which is Intel’s supported graphics management application going forward.

 

Once we receive the requested information, we will review it promptly and get back to you with an update or next steps.


Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

 

Best regards,

CM

Intel Customer Support Technician


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RC05
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1. The info requested is on the attached file
2. I don't know 
3. Blender 2.79
 

 
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CM_Intel
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Hello RC05,

 

I hope this message finds you well.

 

Thank you for trusting Intel with your business. As with all good things, your product has reached the end of its interactive technical support life. While direct technical support is no longer available, you may still find helpful product information, recommendations from fellow community members, and related resources on our Discontinued Products website. It is our pleasure to continue to serve you with the next generation of Intel innovation at Intel.com.

 

Thankyou for your understanding

 

Best regards,

CM

Intel Customer Support Technician


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RC05
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You're reply doesn't helped me. How I resolve my problem ? 

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nubnubbud
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The issue likely stems from support and software versioning, if you truly are using blender 2.79. That version of the software was released nearly a decade ago, and fell out of support, meaning no updates to the graphics API, since before Vulkan or more modern OpenGL was a thing. in the worst case, blender 2.79's last API versions and intel arc/oneAPI's earliest versions might have zero overlap, meaning the fact that it works is completely because of what has not changed by coincidence.

Intel arc still from my experience has trouble with openGL and a stutter or lag seems in line with what I see, when it does work.

As unsatisfactory as this solution may be for your workflow, I would personally suggest a newer version of blender- preferably the 4.5 or 5.1.1 LTS releases, both of which natively support intel arc and oneAPI. you can select which GPU to use in system settings for blender, and I suggest you try both opengl and vulkan with your card in a newer version of blender. full disclosure, I do also have some non-lag issues with an A770 in blender, using vulkan.

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