I think we're seeing something related instead. AMD/nVidia have 20+ years of optimizing for specific games in their drivers. Intel doesn't. So they're using DXV

I think we're seeing something related instead. AMD/nVidia have 20+ years of optimizing for specific games in their drivers. Intel doesn't. So they're using DXVK to make up for all the games they don't have the time/resources to optimize for. If this works out for Intel long-term, it would be a huge boon for all of us. It means any future competitors would be able to use DXVK to make up for the disadvantage of joining the game so late.