CDPR showing us once again that they are on top of Cyberpunk, and going as far as fixing issues that aren’t theirs to fix. Updated: Dec 11, 2024 9:47 am WePC is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more Table of Contents Table of Contents CD Projekt Red has rolled out a major patch for Cyberpunk 2077, dubbed “Update 2.2,” delivering an impressive array of optimizations and features. Among the highlights is a significant performance boost for Intel’s Arrow Lake CPUs, thanks to a new threading system that improves performance by up to 33%. This update underscores CDPR’s continued commitment to refining Cyberpunk, which has seen a remarkable transformation since its rocky launch. The optimized threading system in Update 2.2 is designed to leverage Arrow Lake’s P-cores (performance cores), ensuring tasks are better distributed and prioritized. This improvement, however, comes at an intriguing time for Intel’s latest CPU lineup. In our reviews of the Arrow Lake processors, while we were thoroughly impressed by their prowess in productivity tasks, gaming benchmarks told a different story. In some cases, these CPUs sometimes struggled to outperform their predecessors. Intel is working on a wider fix to improve gaming performance As we noted, Arrow Lake processors aren’t primarily designed with gaming in mind. Their architecture focuses on efficiency and high core counts (though disabled hyperthreading) for content creation, multitasking, and other demanding workloads. Yet, Intel appears determined to address the gaming shortfall, with reports from WCCFTech suggesting an upcoming microcode update to improve gaming performance further. This update is a game-changer (literally) for Cyberpunk 2077 players running Arrow Lake CPUs. While Intel works on its own fixes, CD Projekt Red’s proactive approach ensures Arrow Lake users enjoy smoother gameplay. This marks a rare instance of game developers tailoring optimizations for a specific CPU architecture, signalling how important collaboration between hardware and software is becoming in the gaming industry. Though you can argue that this issue isn’t CDPR’s issue to fix, it should be Intel optimizing its processors. If the abysmal sales of the Arrow Lake CPUs are anything to go off, there’s probably a very small percentage of CyberPunk players using the hardware. If anything, this shows CDPR’s unique dedication to the experience of all its players. And it wants to improve everyone’s experience. With Intel’s microcode update expected later this month, the combination of these improvements could finally unlock Arrow Lake’s gaming potential. We’re eager to see whether these changes translate to meaningful gains in other titles, as Cyberpunk sets the stage for what might be possible. For now, if you’re an Arrow Lake user exploring Night City, this update may make your journey much smoother.
Cyberpunk 2077 update targets Intel Arrow Lake CPUs with 33% performance boost
