Intel C++ Compiler 11.0 for Mac
Introduction
The Intel C++ Compiler for Mac OS deliver mature compiler technology for the new Intel Core Duo and Intel Core Solo microarchitecture-based Macs.
The Intel C++ Compiler is a highly optimised compiler designed to handle the most demanding applications. Intel augments these compilers with advanced support for threading through OpenMP and auto-parallelism capabilities.
The Intel C++ Compiler for Mac OS demonstrate Intel's commitment to Macintosh developers. State-of-the-art features and usability take full advantage of next-generation Mac hardware:
- Performance wins from highly optimised, threaded code for Mac computers with dual-core Intel processors.
- Compatibility with popular development tools and environments including Xcode, the popular Apple IDE, and interoperability with GCC 4.0.
- World-class support, free product updates, and extensive technical documentation.
Performance across Application Domains
The Intel C++ Compiler for Mac OS deliver exceptional performance, usability, and business advantages to a wide variety of software markets.
- Digital home, gaming, and entertainment applications are well served by the Intel C++ Compiler for Mac OS, as parallel processing on multi-core platforms excels at handling downloads, security, and other tasks in the background, without impacting the user experience.
- Mobilised software benefits tremendously from the ability of the Intel Compiler to increase performance while protecting battery life with low power consumption on mobile multi-core platforms such as those based on the Intel Core Duo processor.
- Graphic design has long been a key area where the Macintosh platform excels. Dramatic performance optimisations are possible using the Intel Compilers, to decrease latency and rendering times while also allowing software architects to add additional features without unacceptable impacts to performance.
Standards Compliance
The Intel C++ Compiler for Mac OS is substantially standards compliant, including support for the following:
- ANSI C/C++ standard
- ISO C/C++ standard
- GNU inline assembly
- C++ ABI object model
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