If you have a dusty laptop with a 6th or 7th gen Intel Core chip gathering dust in a drawer, might just give it a second life. Just remember: backup your data, disable driver signature enforcement, and start your overclocks low. Happy tweaking. Disclaimer: Overclocking and modifying drivers can void warranties (if any remain) and risk data loss. The author and publisher are not responsible for any damage to hardware or software resulting from following this guide. Proceed at your own risk.
| Game / Benchmark | Stock Intel Driver (Latest) | PHDGD Skylake 2.9 (OC to 1.1GHz) | Improvement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1,020 | 1,390 | +36% | | CS:GO (720p, Low) | 48 FPS avg | 72 FPS avg | +50% | | GTA V (720p, Normal) | 32 FPS avg | 45 FPS avg | +40% | | Fortnite (Chapter 5, 720p, Performance Mode) | 22 FPS (stuttery) | 35 FPS (smooth) | +59% | | Cinebench R23 (OpenGL) | 28 FPS | 36 FPS | +28% | phdgd skylake 2.9
Is it perfect? No. You will face installation hurdles, possible crashes, and the occasional Windows update headache. But for the low, low price of free and a bit of patience, you can squeeze an extra 30–50% performance out of hardware that Intel has abandoned. If you have a dusty laptop with a
