Intel's compiler generates pretty good x86 code, which generally runs ok on AMD processors too. There are cases where the differences in L2 cache design of the Pentium III vs the Athlon matter, and those are generally not biased in AMD's favor.
Saying the code runs faster than on an "equivalent" Intel processor requires that we agree on what equivalent means, a discussion that I suspect won't benefit this email list. (Equivalent process technologies? Equivalent clock rates? Equivalent aggregate performance? Equivalent product intro dates?) - BobC > Michael J McGonagle wrote: > > > > Ok, would I be stupid in asking if the Intel compiler's code will run on > > an AMD processor? Or do they do something to make it specific to the > > Intel series? > > Yes it does and runs faster than on equivalent Intel CPU. > > > - Jussi Laako > > -- > PGP key fingerprint: 161D 6FED 6A92 39E2 EB5B 39DD A4DE 63EB C216 1E4B > Available at PGP keyservers >
