Intel Arc GPUs use DirectX 9 to DirectX 12 emulator, no native DX9 API

Intel Xe and Arc GPUs will use DX12 to emulate DX9, with Arc GPUs featuring no native DX9 support whatsoever, Microsoft's D3D90n12 interface is used.

AMD Improves DirectX 12 Performance By Up To 46% With Asynchronous

Intel Arc GPUs do not natively support DirectX 9, but emulate

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Intel drops support for DirectX 9, but it may be a good thing

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Intel is overgestapt op DirectX 9-emulatie voor nieuwe Arc- en Xe

PCSX2 dropped the DX9 renderer : r/emulation

Intel is using DirectX9 to DX12 emulation on Xe and Arc GPUs

Intel Xe And Arc Graphics Lack DX9 Support Forcing DX12 Emulation

DirectX 12 (DX12) Ultimate API

Intel using DXVK (part of Steam Proton) for their Windows Arc GPU

Intel Xe- und Arc-GPUs müssen DirectX 9 über die DirectX-12-API

DirectX 12 Agility announced: making it easier for game devs and PC

Intel Xe iGPUs and Arc Graphics Lack DirectX 9 Support, Rely on

Intel Arc driver update brings a massive 43% improvement to DX9 games