Intel® Fortran Compiler
Build applications that can scale for the future with optimized code designed for Intel® Xeon® and compatible processors.
Announcements
The Intel sign-in experience has changed to support enhanced security controls. If you sign in, click here for more information.
27764 Discussions

Free Intel API - Fortran

JohnNichols
Valued Contributor II
‎03-31-2021 01:00 PM
268 Views

I did not know that NVidia bought the PGI group from ST Electronics and has now made the PGI Fortran compiler the NV Compiler and they are giving it away free with CUDA type stuff. 

Do you think this is why Intel made it free a few months later?

0 Kudos

Link Copied

2 Replies
Steve_Lionel
Black Belt Retired Employee
‎04-01-2021 07:14 AM
229 Views

No. More likely it's because people aren't buying the PGI compiler since it has a well-deserved reputation for being, um, doo-doo. It has never been serious competition for the Intel compiler. Intel has flirted with making compilers free for many years.

0 Kudos
Copy link
JohnNichols
Valued Contributor II
‎04-01-2021 08:04 AM
222 Views
In response to Steve_Lionel

Thanks Steve - I always wondered at that compiler. 

In response to Steve_Lionel
0 Kudos
Copy link
Reply

For more complete information about compiler optimizations, see our Optimization Notice.