Black Desert Online (intel ARC B580) - FPS drops due to skill effects

[HexC0DE]

Hi, I bought an Intel ARC B580 a few days ago. I've been testing it with Black Desert Online and am experiencing horrible FPS drops caused by skill effects. They occur mainly when I have the graphics on Remastered. I'm currently playing at 2K and am experiencing drops of 100 to 15 FPS, depending on the effect. I've also tested it at 1080p and am still experiencing drops of 100 to 40 FPS. I also tried the version of FSR 1.0 that comes with the game, but I am experiencing similar drops depending on the FPS I get. I have tried all the Intel graphics software settings and haven't been able to fix anything.

I previously had an AMD 5700 and played at 1080p with FSR on Ultra, and I didn't experience these FPS issues due to skill effects. I also currently have a laptop with a 4060 and I'm also not experiencing this issue.

Out of curiosity, if I leave the skill opacity at 100%, the FPS drop improves a bit, or if I play classes with lighter effects, I can play more smoothly between 70 and 100 FPS at 2K.

I guess it could be an Intel driver issue.

Has anyone tried BDO with Intel graphics?

Excuse my English.

My PC specifications:
CPU: Ryzen 7 5800x
GPU: Intel ARC B580
RAM: 32 GB 3200 (8 x 4)
Motherboard: Asus prime x570-p
Resizable BAR Enable

I've tried these drivers:
101.6972
101.6913

[ArchieD_Intel]

Hi HexC0DE,

Thank you for reaching out to the Intel Community Forum. Please contact Pearl Abyss Support for this issue.

I will close this inquiry now. If you need further assistance, please submit a new question as this thread will no longer be monitored.

Best regards,

Archie D.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[HexC0DE]

Hi, I received an email asking for more information. Here it is in case it helps.

When did the problem start?

The problem has been present since I installed the graphics card (Intel ARC B580).

Was it after a driver update or a game patch?

No, the problem has been present from the beginning.

What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far, other than changing resolutions?

Update BIOS, chipset, and Windows. I've tried playing the game with the FPS locked and unlocked. I've also tried all the frame rate sync modes Intel's software offers: VSync off, on, Smooth, Smart, etc. I've also toggled Low Latency (off, on and on+ bust).

Is the Resizable Bar enabled?

If it is, I've also tried disabling it, but the same thing happens.

Have you used DDU to completely remove all remaining drivers and install a new one?

I just tried it, but the problem persists.

What platform did you use to download the game?

I play through the launcher offered on the official website; I don't play it on Steam.

Have you tried adjusting the graphics settings?

Yes, lowering the settings and quality reduces the FPS drops, but the game's visual effects are still very unstable. Compared to my previous AMD 5700 graphics card or my laptop with an Nvidia 4060M, they don't have this issue.

Note: Out of curiosity, I've noticed that effects with higher opacity are the ones that drop the FPS the most.

I attach the files you asked me for CapFrameX files, images of the graphics settings I used, and the txt file generated by SSU. I hope it helps. Have a nice day.

[HexC0DE · Accepted solution]

resolved

Hi, I've partially resolved this issue. It seems that the latest Intel driver versions are negatively impacting Black Desert's performance. After installing older versions, I discovered that the latest stable version of the game is 32.0.101.6881. Effect performance has improved significantly. I still notice that some effects significantly reduce FPS, such as the Arduanatt T10, only in its white version. xD

You can find the drivers here:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/785597/857041/intel-arc-iris-xe-graphics-windows.html