Software Update: Intel C++ Compiler 8.0

Intel has a new version of its C/C++ compiler Released† This software is designed to compile source code on an Intel processor as efficiently as possible. The update is available for both Linux if Windows† You can read exactly what has changed in both variants below:

Here are some of the new features

• Linux:
  • New Processor Support: Provides optimization support for the latest Intel processors code-named Prescott, a new generation of IA-32 processors.
  • Compiler Code-Coverage Tool: Provides software developers with the ability to see a complete picture of how much application code is exercised when a specific workload is applied. To determine which code was used, the code-coverage tool uses profile-guided optimization technology.
  • Compiler Test-Prioritization Tool: Provides software developers with the ability to select and prioritize application tests as application profiles change.
  • Precompiled Headers: Support both automatic and manual precompiled header processing. Under the right circumstances, this new feature can dramatically improve compilation time.
  • Windows* and Linux: Compilers are sold separately for Windows and Linux, and can be purchased from resellers worldwide or from Intel directly at the Intel® Web Store.
  • Multiplatform: C++ Compilers are packaged and licensed with compilers for both IA-32 and Itanium 2 processors.
  • Support: Every purchase of an Intel® Software Development Product includes one year of support services, which provides access to Intel® Premier Support and all product updates during that time.
• Windows:
  • Provides compilers for IA-32 and Itanium 2 processors and now includes Intel® C++ Compiler for eMbedded Visual C++*, an optimizing compiler for PDAs, handheld devices, and mobile phone solutions
  • Support for the latest Intel® processors: Optimization support for Intel processors code-named Prescott, a new generation of IA-32 processors
  • Compiler Code-Coverage Tool allows developers to profile workloads on application code. The tool uses Intel profile-guided optimization (PGO) technology.
  • Compiler Test-Prioritization Tool lets developers select and prioritize application tests as the profile of applications change
  • Improved integration: Significantly improved integration with Microsoft Visual Studio* .NET 2002 and 2003
  • Windows* and Linux*: Compilers are packaged and sold separately for Windows and Linux and each can be purchased from resellers around the world or directly from Intel at the Intel® Web store

  [break]You must register to use the shareware versions. On the same page it is possible to purchase the software:

  Intel C/C++ Compiler 8.0 for Linux
  Intel C/C++ Compiler 8.0 for Windows