The new driver performs poorly in Magpie

[plainround]

Checklist [README]

• Device is not undervolted nor overclocked
• Device is using the latest drivers
• Application is not cracked, modded and use the latest patch

Application [Required]

Magpie

Processor / Processor Number [Required]

12500

Graphic Card [Required]

A750

GPU Driver Version [Required]

32.0.101.6449_101.6256

Other GPU Driver version

No response

Rendering API [Required]

• Vulkan
• OpenGL
• DirectX12
• DirectX11
• DirectX10
• DirectX9
• Not applicable

Windows Build [Required]

Windows 10 22H2

Other Windows build

No response

Intel System Support Utility report

no

Description and steps to reproduce [Required]

1. Required files

• Application download:https://github.com/Blinue/Magpie/actions/runs/12688326756/artifacts/2406480622
• New effects download:https://github.com/user-attachments/files/18348106/CuNNy.zip

2. Prepare and test

• Unzip magpie.zip, and drag effects to magpie\effects\CuNNy
• Open magpie then go to about, press alt button and double click version dev, which can enable developer option
• Go to home, enable developer option-> check benchmark mode
• Set a new scaling mode using CuNNy-8x32-NVL only
• Add a 2d game using this scaling mode, Use Win + Shift + E() to enable upscale, and Win + Shift + D to open monitoring
• My testing is on 1080p VN ambitious mission game title with high dpi scaling application

3. Performance

• 5972: around 70-75 FPS, if developer option-> check BanFp16, 30FPS
• 6319: around 18-20 FPS, if developer option-> check BanFp16, 18-20 FPS
• 6449: I tested it but didn't keep the data; it should be basically the same as 6319.

4. For more information, see: FX 支持使用 FP16 Blinue/Magpie#1049
5. My test results and another one's A750 results are the same. Good performance and I hope you won't waste it..

Device / Platform

No response

Crash dumps [Required, if applicable]

No response

Application / Windows logs

No response

[Karen-Intel]

Hey @plainround thanks a lot for your -very detailed- report.
We will check this out and keep you posted on this

Karen

[Gabriela-Intel]

Hey there @plainround . I don't see a way to add CuNNy-8x32-NVL when trying to add a new scaling mode. Since there's a lot of steps here, would you mind recording your screen following the exact steps you mentioned above so I can make sure it matches what you're describing 1:1?

[plainround]

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Please note:
After placing cunny8×32 in the folder, the application needs to be restarted for the related content to load on the front end.
It's Win + Shift + A not E by default to upscale.
dev mode need to press Alt + double click dev text.
High dpi scaling application should be enable for game to get native resolution.

[plainround]

Hi @Gabriela-Intel , hope you’re well. Just following up on this issue.

[Gabriela-Intel]

Sorry for the delay! I was pretty much able to follow your steps but I have another question on the process:

"High dpi scaling application should be enable for game to get native resolution." -> where did you enable high dpi scaling?

[plainround]

Hi @Gabriela-Intel
Just try gpt or google
Adjust DPI Scaling via Compatibility Settings
Right-click on the application executable (.exe) or shortcut.

Select Properties.

Go to the Compatibility tab.

Click Change high DPI settings.

Under High DPI scaling override, check Override high DPI scaling behavior.

In the drop-down menu below, select Application, System, or System (Enhanced):

Application: Uses the app’s built-in scaling (best for apps that support high DPI).
System: Windows will scale the app, which may cause blurriness.
System (Enhanced): Improves scaling for some older apps.
Click OK, then Apply, and restart the application.

[Gabriela-Intel]

Thanks for confirming. I'll get back to you on this.

[Gabriela-Intel]

By the way, we released a new driver yesterday. In the meantime, if you could check if your results are any different with this driver?

[plainround]

@Gabriela-Intel
I am currently on version 5972 because it provides the best performance for the software I frequently use, Magpie. If I install the latest version and experience a performance drop, I will have to reinstall 5972, right?

Additionally, you have readily available computers with the latest driver installed. If there have been no changes to the software code in this regard, the results should be the same. Therefore, I believe you can quickly test the latest driver and determine whether the results match mine.If the latest driver has no issues and you inform me about it, I would really appreciate it and be happy to use the latest driver.

Both I and another person, both using A750, have encountered this issue, so it should be a problem that can be quickly tested and confirmed.

[Gabriela-Intel]

I'm seeing that if "Graphics card" is set to default in Magpie then the application opens using the igpu instead of the dgpu.

If I manually set the "Graphics card" to the A750 card then WIN + SHIFT + A doesn't scale/do anything.

[plainround]

@Gabriela-Intel
On my system, the integrated graphics may have been automatically disabled after installing the dGPU. In Task Manager, only GPU0 (A750) is displayed. In Device Manager under Display Adapters, only the A750 is listed. GPU-Z can only detect the A750 and does not recognize the integrated graphics. I have the DP cable plugged into the graphics card.

[plainround]

You can check the log file in magpie/logs. All my records show:
Description: Intel(R) Arc(TM) A750 Graphics

[plainround]

What about directly disabling igpu in Device Manager?
Will that fix problem?

[Gabriela-Intel]

Yes, got it thanks. Sorry about that! I've been testing multiple issues so there was a mix up :)