Did your ensure dkms from the cuda repository was installed also?
Here is some info on my system after the update to kernel 7.1.5;
https://forums.opensuse.org/t/trouble-with-nvidia-g07-drivers-black-screen-after-boot-manager/194937/12
Nvidia are much better these days well for newer GPU’s 
I also use Intel ARC GPU’s which are coming along nicely, I’ve also fixed and maintain a few Intel related packages for the likes of raytracing with ARC gpu’s.