"Combining these capabilities in a cooperative and coordinated manner brings our customers added performance benefits and compiler reliability, which in turn gives greater PC responsiveness for gamers and everyday PC users," said Kevin J. Smith, director of the Intel Compiler Products. "This project has undergone extensive validation and application testing with Intel customers and we're excited about the results our customers are seeing in their applications."
The combined capabilities also provide benefits that extend beyond multi-core optimizations by assisting developers in locating vulnerabilities that would otherwise go undetected, such as uninitialized variables and possible buffer overruns.
The Intel® C++ Professional Edition for Windows*, Linux* and Mac OS* X combines the Intel compiler with the Intel® Math Kernel Library, the Intel® Integrated Performance Primitives and the Intel® Threading Building Blocks.
The Intel Fortran Compiler Professional Edition for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X combines the Intel compiler with the Intel Math Kernel Library. For the first time, the Intel® Visual Fortran Compiler 10.0 now includes Microsoft Visual Studio, which provides the visual development environment to create, edit, build and debug Fortran applications.
The new products are all available today with suggested prices ranging from $599 to $1,599. Upgrades to the Professional Editions from the prior version of Intel compilers or libraries are available for limited time through resellers worldwide.
Intel also announced a new package for students that include all of these products as well as Intel® VTune Performance Analyzer, Intel® Thread Checker and Intel® Thread Profiler in one discounted package for students who qualify.

New Intel Products Simplify and Speed Software Development for Multi-Core Processors.

Intel Corporation today announced the availability of two software products that help developers efficiently create more reliable, high-performing applications that speed up a computer's responsiveness. The Intel® C++ Compiler and Fortran Professional Editions bring together a unique combination of highly optimizing compilers, performance libraries and the Intel® Threading Building Blocks.
The products feature new automatic support for accelerating program performance on Intel's latest multi-core processors. Applications containing 3-D graphics or video are automatically accelerated through the use of vectors via Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE), including the latest SSE 4 instructions. Application performance is also accelerated by multi-core processors through the use of multiple threads. Combining the use of vectors and threads and integrating them with a technology known as loop transformation generates greater performance on multi-core processors without requiring developers to rewrite their code.

Intel Core 2 Duo ProcessorFor Desktop ComputersEnter the performance-packed and energy-efficient world of HD entertainment.
Get amazing responsiveness for gaming or running complex applications with the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor. Load large files faster and run multiple applications simultaneously—all while enjoying your entertainment without lag time.

The next digital frontier The stakes are high in the market for electronic devices, but the opportunity is massive.
Consider: Intel sold its 1 billionth x86 chip in 2003. Its closest rival, AMD, broke the 500 million mark just this year. ARM, on the other hand, expects to ship 2.8 billion processors in 2009 alone -- or around 90 chips per second. That's in addition to the more than 10 billion ARM processors already powering devices today.
Pick up any mobile phone and there's a 95 percent chance it contains at least one ARM processor. If the phone was manufactured in the past five years, make that 100 percent; that goes for standard handsets as well as smartphones.
The same is true for portable media players. Whether the label says Archos, iRiver, or Sony, inside it's ARM.

[ Linux, Android, Atom, and ARM -- the coming netbook revolution could carve out a whole new niche in computing Meanwhile huge performance gains in InfoWorld's Test Center review prove Intel's Nehalem owns quad-core ]
Key to this vision is Atom, the most recent entry in Intel's processor line. Compact and extremely energy-efficient, Atom is already the leading CPU for netbook computers. With its latest, ultra-low-voltage versions of the chip, Intel is poised to take x86 even further down Otellini's continuum, away from PCs and into the world of handsets, media players, smart TVs, and other digital electronic devices.
It won't be easy. Intel may be the reigning king of PCs and server CPUs, but in the world of mobile devices, that title goes to an unlikely rival: a small, unassuming company called ARM Holdings, based in Cambridge, England.
Most consumers have never even heard of ARM. You won't see ARM ad campaigns in magazines or on TV. There are no stickers proclaiming "ARM Inside!" The company employs fewer than 1,800 people, and at $3 billion, its market capitalization is a mere fraction of Intel's. But make no mistake -- ARM and Intel are on a collision course. What happens next could determine the shape of the computing industry for years to come.

Over the past 25 years, Intel has risen to become the leading supplier of microprocessors for home and business computing, commanding a virtual monopoly in the market for desktop, laptop, and server CPUs. Even Apple has joined the choir.
But CEO Paul Otellini isn't content to stop there. He envisions a world in which Intel chips power every device, from the grandest server to the humblest media appliance -- a "continuum of computing" that spans many tiers of processor power, all united by Intel's x86 architecture.

Larrabee Microarchitecture

Intel has developed a new Intel® microarchitecture, codenamed Larrabee, to meet the increasing compute and memory intensive demands of the latest PC games and high-performance computing applications, such as image processing, physical simulation, and medical and financial analytics.
The new flexible standard

As parallelism and advances in multi-core processing bring new levels of performance and application capabilities, Larrabee architecture's programmability creates new opportunities for developers to innovate in the visual computing realm. Designed to provide unprecedented freedom for developers, the Larrabee microarchitecture features a number of hardware advances, including a many-core throughput design for a wide range of highly parallel visual computing applications, including graphics, media, and medical imaging and financial services.
The enabling factor for each of these core elements is programmability. Platforms built around the Larrabee microarchitecture will operate across a unified infrastructure that includes other components based on Intel® architecture programmable cores.

Unlocking visual computing with the Larrabee microarchitectureLarrabee:

A Many-Core x86 Architecture for Visual Computing File Type/Size: PDF 2.10MB
Read this paper to discover the performance analysis performed on the Larrabee microarchitecture, demonstrating its potential for a broad range of parallel computation.
Game Physics Performance on the Larrabee Architecture File Type/Size: PDF 517KB
Examine several simulation models used to compute various types of physical simulation in modern games using the Larrabee microarchitecture to achieve increased game physics workloads and more efficient processing.

Intel® QuickPath Technology

Unleashing performance with interconnect system architecture

Providing point-to-point high-speed links to distributed shared memory, Intel® QuickPath Technology unleashes the parallel processing performance of Intel® microarchitecture, codenamed Tukwila and Intel® microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem. These microarchitectures are the first to use the Intel® QuickPath Interconnect system for significant improvements in overall performance.
With Intel QuickPath Technology, each processor core features an integrated memory controller and high-speed interconnect, linking processors and other components to deliver:

Dynamically scalable interconnect bandwidth

designed to set loose the full performance of Nehalem, Tukwila, and future generations of Intel® multi-core processors

Outstanding memory performance and flexibility to support leading memory technologies

Tightly integrated interconnect reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) with design-scalable configurations for optimal balance of price, performance, and energy efficiency

Intel® Microarchitecture, Codenamed Nehalem

Intel's latest-generation microarchitecture, first exemplified as the Intel® Core™ i7 processor, represents the next step in faster, multi-core technology that intelligently maximized performance to match your workload. Designed from the ground up to take advantage of 45nm Hi-k next generation Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, Intel® microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem, unleashes parallel processing performance enabled by an integrated memory controller and Intel® QuickPath Technology providing high-speed interconnects per independent processing core.
The next level of multi-core performanceIntel® microarchitecture, codenamed Nehalem, offers the latest in processor innovation, including:
Dynamic scalability, managed cores, threads, cache, interfaces, and power for energy-efficient performance on-demand. Design and performance scalability for servers, workstations, notebooks, and desktops with support for 2-8+ cores and up to 16+ threads with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology), and scalable cache sizes, system interconnects, and integrated memory controllers. Intelligent performance on-demand with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology taking advantage of the processor's power and thermal headroom. This enables increased performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. Increased performance on highly-threaded applications with Intel® HT Technology, bringing high-performance applications into mainstream computing with 1-16+ threads optimized for new generation multi-core processor architecture. Scalable shared memory features memory distributed to each processor with integrated memory controllers and Intel QuickPath Technology high-speed point-to-point interconnects to unleash the performance of future versions of next-generation Intel® multi-core processors. Multi-level shared cache improves performance and efficiency by reducing latency to frequently used data.

Technology

Taking giant leaps forward at the silicon level, Intel is developing small, fast, and energy-efficient technologies to help create the next revolutionary step in mobile, desktop, and data center computing—as well as technologies that power the engine of change for our entire industry
Architecture & Silicon TechnologyIn the age of Moore's Law, Intel has delivered architecture and silicon technology with amazing transistor counts—as many as two billion and growing. With steady gains in energy efficient performance, and innovative uses of new materials, our innovations continue to enable industry leading firsts.

Intel® Microarchitecture

As the foundation for Intel's processor-technology, Intel® microarchitecture employs next-generation, 45nm multi-core technology. Optimized to deliver state-of-the-art features that raise the bar on energy-efficient performance, Intel microarchitecture continues to be the catalyst for innovative new designs.Intel® Microarchitecture As the foundation for Intel's processor-technology, Intel® microarchitecture employs next-generation, 45nm multi-core technology. Optimized to deliver state-of-the-art features that raise the bar on energy-efficient performance, Intel microarchitecture continues to be the catalyst for innovative new designs.

About Intel

Intel pushes the boundaries of innovation so our work can make people's lives more exciting, fulfilling, and manageable. And our work never stops.

We never stop looking for the next leap ahead—in technology,

education, culture, manufacturing, and social responsibility.

And we never stop striving to deliver solutions with greater benefits for everyoneTechnology LeadershipIt began with the Intel® microprocessor, the invention that sparked a revolution. Intel's history of developing groundbreaking technology continues today.

We attract the most brilliant minds in science to push the boundaries of innovation and further our position as the world's leader in semiconductor technology. Our passion is to create technology that changes the world.

Technology and Research

Intel leads the way in cutting-edge research and technology. Learn how we continually raise the bar on innovation and excellence in our industry.
Technology Architecture and Silicon Product Technologies Manufacturing Research Standards Quality and Reliability

Diversity at Intel

Intel is a leader in innovative technologies that change the way people live and work. Our every success is due to the efforts of our global, diverse workforce. We are committed to investing in our employees and celebrating the myriad of cultures, lifestyles, experiences, and ideas they have to offer

Connecting People to a World of Opportunity

At Intel, our focus is not simply on what we make—it's on what we make possible. And the method? The Intel World Ahead Program. It's connecting the next billion people to uncompromised technology around the world.

Public Policy

At Intel, we take an active role in advancing public policies that promote a thriving global innovation economy. Intel brings its unique perspective and deep experience as a technology leader to help frame and shape domestic and international policies that continually improve how people work and live around the world

Intel In Your Community

Intel’s mission is to enhance lives around the world and in the community by accelerating access to advanced technology. Our passion for innovation reflects our strong commitment to corporate social responsibility. Through donations, grants, volunteer service, and other contributions, such as disaster relief, we strive to be an asset to communities worldwide. At Intel, we put our corporate values into everyday practice

Intel Foundation

Founded in 1989, the Intel Foundation is a philanthropic organization focused on programs that advance education and improve communities worldwide. By providing funding for national and localized grants, the foundation helps fuel innovation in classrooms, empower women and underserved youth, and enables Intel employees to serve the needs of their communities. The goals of the Intel Foundation are to increase interest in math and science education, and to help develop a future workforce that represents the diversity around the world.

Intel in Healthcare

Intel is passionate about how technology can improve healthcare worldwide. Find out more about our vision and approach as well as how we support the development of policies and standards.

Environmental Innovation. Energy-Efficient Performance

Consistent environmental commitment—it's part of everything we do. From our eco-smart product design to our environmental partnerships, the environment informs and drives our business

Education

Intel believes that students everywhere deserve the skills necessary to succeed in a knowledge-based economy. That’s why Intel provides a holistic blend of technologies, programs, and professional development resources for teachers, which can empower countries around the world. With improved teaching and learning environments, students are better able to develop the required skills.

2008 Intel Corporate Responsibility Report

With the Intel 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report, we aim to provide stakeholders with a balanced view of our corporate responsibility strategy and the performance for Intel’s worldwide operations during fiscal year 2008 (ended December 27, 2008).
We prepared the report using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines*, and self-declare it to GRI Application Level B*.
View or download the complete Intel 2008 Corporate Responsibility Report.Filetype/Size: PDF 4.39MB

About Intel

Intel pushes the boundaries of innovation so our work can make people's lives more exciting, fulfilling, and manageable. And our work never stops. We never stop looking for the next leap ahead—in technology, education, culture, manufacturing, and social responsibility. And we never stop striving to deliver solutions with greater benefits for everyone

Jobs at Intel

Big thinking. At Intel, we thrive on it. That's why we put brilliant minds together and give them the tools to succeed. So whether you're in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or marketing, you'll play an important part in bringing our next-generation computing platforms to the world. Put yourself in the right company, and let the ideas fly.