Why is Intel DSA showing two different graphics drivers? (Arc vs. 11th-14th Gen)

[Ruban-31]

Hey everyone, I'm using an MSI Thin GF63 12HW and I'm a bit confused by the Intel Driver & Support Assistant. It’s prompting me to install two separate graphics updates:

1. Intel Arc Graphics - Windows

2. Intel 11th - 14th Gen Processor Graphics - Windows

Won't these two drivers clash if I try to install both? Specifically, if I choose a "Clean Installation" for one, will it wipe out the other?

My laptop has an Alder Lake CPU (12th Gen) and an Intel Arc dedicated GPU. Should I be installing both of these, or is one intended to override the other? Any advice on the proper installation order would be greatly appreciated!

[AlHill · Accepted solution]

Your concerns are very valid and correct.

Yes, you should install both, but install the 11th-14th driver first (and you can do a clean install if you want).

Then, install the arc driver, but do not do a clean install.

Personally, I install the 11th-14th gen from this link (thus avoiding IDSA and its problems):
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/864990/intel-11th-14th-gen-processor-graphics-windows.html

Then, I install the arc  driver from this link:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/785597/intel-arc-graphics-windows.html

This works correctly on my 12th gen nuc.

It is a pity that Intel graphic driver developers handled this so poorly.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[CoPilot is a virus, W11 is a keystroke logger, all from MicroSlop]

[Ruban-31]

Thanks man it worked! 

Also while we are here can you like tell me how i can disable windows auto graphics update i tried eveything but it keeps rolling back to older version of GPU drivers 

[AlHill]

To stop windows update overwriting your driver, download the microsoft wuShowHide tool and save it.

Then, after  updating to the driver of your choice, run the wuShowHide tool and block/hide the microsoft update that you do not want.

This works for most users, but may not work for all.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[CoPilot is a virus, W11 is a keystroke logger, all from MicroSlop]

[Ruban-31]

Worked! thanks a bunch brother

[Ruban-31]

Uninstalled Copilot a long time ago, Big hater of W11 btw (W7 ultimate for the win)🤣