Is it possible for an older graphics driver to work better than a newer one?

[Aqian1]

I updated my graphics drivers for intel and I feel like my older drivers were better. Not sure if this is just me or is there an actual possible reason for it. To specify what I mean for "better" is for gaming performance.

 

[Gallarian]

It isnt uncommon for new drivers to actually perform worse than older ones for some people. If this is the case for you, just roll back to the previous ones.

 

[Negative Circumference]

Definitively. Usually the newer ones are more effective, hence the reason they update, but if you see a performance drop, it wouldn't hurt to roll back and see if it was the driver.

Updated drivers are meant to be better,, but this is not always the case.