Intel Linux Graphics Driver 22.1.1 adds support for Alchemist/ATS-M discrete graphics

Intel released the Media Driver 22.1.1 Linux graphics driver on January 19, according to media Phoronix. This is the first open-source driver for version 22, bringing new features and support.

In the update log, Intel stated that this version of the driver not only supports the latest Alder Lake (12th generation Core) platform but also supports the DG1 discrete graphics, as well as the unreleased Alchemist (DG2) discrete graphics, ATS-M (Arctic Sound Mainstream) discrete graphics.

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The independent display code-named Alchemist is the first-generation product of Intel’s Arc Ruixuan series. Before that, real photos of the graphics card were exposed, but the product has not been released. Intel’s Xe-HP series is code-named Arctic Sound.

Although the real shot of the chip was exposed, Intel has previously announced that this generation of projects has been terminated, and the second-generation product Xe-HPG will be launched in the future. The independent display parameters codenamed ATS-M were previously exposed.

This series of GPUs are expected to use the PCIe 4.0 interface, support GDDR6 memory, and consume 75W~150W of power. This generation of products is expected to be officially released in 2022.

Intel Media Driver Version 22.1.1 Changelog:

  • Alchemist/ATS-M platform video decoding and video post-processing functions are enabled.
  • Added support for the ADL-N platform.
  • Improved the stability of AV1 video decoding.
  • Added vaCopy cap report.
  • Enabled low-res GPU copy functionality in vaMap/unMap.
  • Optimized the performance of GetImage in NV12 color format.
  • Added HEVC word function report.
  • Improve compatibility by disabling compression when creating surfaces.
  • Improved graphics card debugging capabilities by enabling OCA support.
  • Fixed an issue with multi-layer graphics compositing corruption.
  • Fixed stability of OCA under multithreading.
  • Fixed a memory leak when rendering copies.

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