Intel's new feature can improve game loading times by up to 3x — Precompiled Shader Delivery comes to Arc Xe2 and Xe3 GPUs following DirectX SDK release

Intel has introduced a new feature called "Precompiled Shader Distribution" for Arc Xe2 and Xe3 GPUs, enhancing game loading times by up to 3x. This feature downloads shaders for games in advance, eliminating the need to build up a shader cache when launching a game. The process occurs automatically in the background once the Intel Graphics app detects the installed game. Intel is collaborating with Microsoft to launch Advanced Shader Delivery later this year, aiming to further improve performance. The feature is currently available for select games on Steam, offering significant loading time improvements on different Arc GPU configurations.