Intel has recently released two updates for its open source driver, Compute Runtime version 24.22.29735.20 and an updated Intel graphics compiler, IGC 1.0.16900.23. These updates aim to provide OpenCL and oneAPI Level Zero capabilities on both Windows and Linux systems. The Intel Compute Runtime version has been optimized to better support the upcoming Intel Arc … Read more
The amdRadeon Instinct MI300X accelerator, introduced in late 2023, has made a strong impression in the Geekbench OpenCL Benchmark. Based on AMD’s third-generation CDNA architecture and TSMC’s advanced 5nm and 6nm processes, it boasts impressive specs including 19,456 stream processors, 192 GB of HBM3 memory, and a TDP of 750 watts. In Geekbench testing, the … Read more
The first release candidate of PoCL 6.0, the implementation of OpenCL “Portable Computing Language” which started as a CPU-based runtime but now supports a variety of GPU targets and accelerators, has been released. This follows the launch of PoCL 5.0 in late 2023, which introduced Transparent OpenCL over networked systems with a new remote controller … Read more