Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hardware requires the right software to reach its full potential. In this episode of Talking Tech, we explore the latest update to Intel Application Performance Optimization (APO) with Intel Client Innovation Lead Aaron McGavock. He digs into the details of the brand new Intel Binary Optimization Tool (IBOT), explaining how it reorders code running on the CPU to take better advantage of the underlying architecture, enabling select software to achieve higher performance without skipping any work or generating frames. We talk about gaming performance gains and implications for anti-cheat, validation and future potential for different kinds of workloads, and how to enable the current implementation on systems with Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus and Core Ultra 200HX Plus based on Arrow Lake, along with Core Ultra Series 3 processors based on Panther Lake.
Check out Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Series Desktop Processors: ms.spr.ly/6058QSBky
Intel Application Performance Optimization (APO) explained: ms.spr.ly/6050QSBkK
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:16 - What is APO?
02:50 - What is IBOT?
05:30 - How does IBOT work?
09:20 - Ramping up development
11:24 - What is needed to use IBOT?
15:35 - How to enable IBOT
16:50 - What about non-gaming applications?
18:12 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark demo
About Intel Technology: Intel has always been at the forefront of developing exciting new technology for business and consumers including emerging technologies, data center servers, business transformation, memory and storage, security, and graphics. The Intel Technology YouTube channel is a place to learn tips and tricks, get the latest news, and watch product demos from both Intel and our many partners across multiple fields.
Connect with Intel Technology:
Visit Intel Technologies WEBSITE: ms.spr.ly/6051QSBkz
Hardware requires the right software to reach its full potential. In this episode of Talking Tech, we explore the latest update to Intel Application Performance Optimization (APO) with Intel Client Innovation Lead Aaron McGavock. He digs into the details of the brand new Intel Binary Optimization Tool (IBOT), explaining how it reorders code running on the CPU to take better advantage of the underlying architecture, enabling select software to achieve higher performance without skipping any work or generating frames. We talk about gaming performance gains and implications for anti-cheat, validation and future potential for different kinds of workloads, and how to enable the current implementation on systems with Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus and Core Ultra 200HX Plus based on Arrow Lake, along with Core Ultra Series 3 processors based on Panther Lake.
Check out Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Series Desktop Processors: ms.spr.ly/6058QSBky
Intel Application Performance Optimization (APO) explained: ms.spr.ly/6050QSBkK
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:16 - What is APO?
02:50 - What is IBOT?
05:30 - How does IBOT work?
09:20 - Ramping up development
11:24 - What is needed to use IBOT?
15:35 - How to enable IBOT
16:50 - What about non-gaming applications?
18:12 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark demo
About Intel Technology: Intel has always been at the forefront of developing exciting new technology for business and consumers including emerging technologies, data center servers, business transformation, memory and storage, security, and graphics. The Intel Technology YouTube channel is a place to learn tips and tricks, get the latest news, and watch product demos from both Intel and our many partners across multiple fields.
Connect with Intel Technology:
Visit Intel Technologies WEBSITE: ms.spr.ly/6051QSBkz
