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Subject: Re: Intel Compiler 8.0 vs Intel Compiler 7.1

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 11:42:44 02/15/04

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On February 15, 2004 at 10:31:31, Michel Langeveld wrote:

>Hello All,
>
>Just wanted to share some compiler-experience:
>
>The Intel Compiler 7.1 produces 6% faster executable then MSVC .NET 2002
>I was happy with this cheapo gain and could not wait to try Intel Compiler 8.0.
>
>Intel 7.1 compiled for pentium1: time=122.89
>Intel 7.1 compiled for pentiumpro with ext: time=123.77
>Intel 7.1 compiled for pentium4: time=124.50
>Intel 7.1 compiled for pentiumpro: time=126.47
>
>Intel 8.0 compiled for pentium3 with generic extensions: time=127.61
>Intel 8.0 compiled for pentium3 with specialized p3 ext: time=127.94
>Intel 8.0 compiled for pentium3: time=128.72
>Intel 8.0 compiled for pentium1: time=128.95
>Intel 8.0 compiled for pentium4: time=130.00
>
>So the Intel 8.0 output is slower

You probably should "twiddle" more.  I am using 8.0 and it is a bit faster than
7.0/7.1 for me.  Compile options can be important, as is the PGO stuff...  You
can look at my Makefile from a recent version to see my ICC 8.0 options...





>
>MSVC .NET 2002 for pentium pro: 130.94
>MSVC .NET 2002 for pentium: 134.02
>
>The MSVC .NET 2002 is even more slower.
>
>Is the Intel Compiler 8.0 then the previous version or also for other processors
>like P4, ATHLON, Opteron, etc. What experience did you have with this?
>
>Here is my favourite compiler list (based on my P3):
>
>Intel 7.1
>Intel 8.0
>MSVC 6.0 SP5 and MSVC 2002 (they are pretty close)
>GCC
>
>The size goes as follows (from biggest to smallest):
>
>Intel 8.0
>GCC
>Intel 7.1
>MSVC 6.0 SP5 and MSVC 2002 (they are pretty close)
>
>Best regards,
>
>Michel



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