Why Use the Intel® Compilers?

The Intel® compilers give application developers access to the advanced architecture of the latest Intel processors for both IA-32 and the Itanium® architecture. These compilers have several features to maximize application performance:

  • Flexibility
    You can target specific 32-bit or 64-bit Intel processors for optimization, including the Pentium® 4 and Itanium processors. You can use the Intel compilers directly from the command line, or in conjunction with your current development environment, such as Microsoft* Visual Studio*, so you can adapt it to the way you work.
  • Compatibility
    The Intel compilers support both official and de-facto standards.
  • Ease of Use
    Optimization features let the compiler do the work necessary to take advantage of the target processor's architecture.
  • Efficiency
    Automatic compiler optimizations reduce the need to write specific code for specific processors. Code remains much more portable and easier to maintain.
  • Support
    Intel Premier Support via the Intel web site: www.intel.com.