Intel C++ Compiler is an important part of making software run at top speeds on Intel 32-bit systems

Intel C++ Compiler

The Intel C++ compiler 5.0 is an important part of making software run at top speeds on Intel 32-bit systems and getting your software ready for Intel architecture-based 64-bit computers. Through the use of new compiler optimizations, such as the prefetch instruction and enhanced support for Streaming SIMD Extensions and Streaming SIMD Extensions 2, the Intel C++ compiler 5.0 can deliver dramatic application performance improvements. Using features like the unique Whole-Program Optimization and Profile-Guided Optimization can lead to even more dramatic application performance. The advantage of these optimization techniques comes from the combination of innovative Intel hardware and software technology that delivers performance and value for systems based on the Intel processors, including the Pentium 4 and the upcoming Itanium processors.

The Intel C++ Compiler 5.0 plugs into the Microsoft Visual C++ environment as it runs on either IA-32 or Intel Itanium architecture computers It produces executables that are source and object code compatible with the 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Visual C++. This gives you flexibility. You can use the compiler to develop IA-32 applications using IA-32 systems or -- still using your IA-32 systems -- use the pre-release compiler to begin development of Itanium architecture based applications.

The Intel C++ compiler for IA-32 and Itanium architecture based application development is backed by the industry-leading support team at Intel. They provide timely, relevant assistance via secure personalized Internet accounts.

Make performance a competitive advantage in your application today -- use the Intel C++ Compiler 5.0.

Support for OpenMP v1.0 for parallel programming on multi-processor Windows NT and Windows 2000

Addition of pre-release Intel Itanium architecture compiler development system to allow cross compiling for the Intel Itanium architecture

Full support for Pentium 4 processor with advanced Intel NetBurst micro-architecture including Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2) instructions which allow double precision vectorization

Improved Microsoft Visual C++ compatibility

Features Summary

Optimization features for Pentium and Itanium processors	Compatibility with IA-32 Microsoft Visual C++	Enables intermixing of code generated by the Intel and Microsoft compilers, helping you get started with the Intel compiler faster.
	Plugs into the IA-32 Microsoft Visual Studio development environment	Work with the tools you already know and use and preserves your investment in a leading integrated development environment
	Excellent floating-point instruction throughput	More efficient use of the stack to deliver improved floating point performance
	Data prefetching	Speeds delivery of data to processor for improved performance
	Interprocedural Optimization (IPO)	Uses application profile feedback to guide the compilation process for best performance.
	Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO)	Uses application profile feedback to guide the compilation process for best performance.
	Enhanced Debugger (EDB) from Intel	Allows you to view the Streaming SIMD Extension registers for the Pentium III and Pentium 4 processors, as well as debug applications for Itanium processors.
Optimization features for the Pentium processor	Full support for Streaming SIMD Extensions 2	Start taking advantage of new Intel Pentium 4 processor performance features TODAY!
	High level intrinsics to simplify the use of new machine instructions	Speed low level programming to get every ounce of performance.
	Automatic vectorizer	Deliver increased performance by taking advantage of parallelism in your code - automatically!
	Runtime support for Intel processor generations: processor dispatch	Enables you to automatically or manually generate multiple code paths depending on the processor for which the code is being targeted.
Optimization features for the Itanium Processor	Predication	Improves performance by reducing branch mispredicts
	Improved branch prediction	Improves performance by better management of situations involving branches
	Speculation	Improves performance by preparing operations before they are needed
	Software pipelining	Improves performance of loops
System requirements	Available on the development system of your choice from multiple computer manufacturers
Quality customer support, direct from Intel	Keeps you productive