Intel's Math Kernel Library (MKL) is a library

Library (computer science)

In computer science, a library is a collection of resources used to develop software. These may include pre-written code and subroutines, classes, values or type specifications....

 of optimized, math routines for science, engineering, and financial applications. Core math functions include BLAS

Blas

Blas is mainly a Spanish given name and surname, related to Blaise. It may refer to-Places:*Piz Blas, mountain in Switzerland*San Blas , many places - see separate article, also**Cape San Blas Light, lighthouse...

, LAPACK

LAPACK

-External links:* : a modern replacement for PLAPACK and ScaLAPACK* on Netlib.org* * * : a modern replacement for LAPACK that is MultiGPU ready* on Sourceforge.net* * optimized LAPACK for Solaris OS on SPARC/x86/x64 and Linux* * *...

, ScaLAPACK

ScaLAPACK

The ScaLAPACK library includes a subset of LAPACK routines redesigned for distributed memory MIMD parallel computers. It is currently written in a Single-Program-Multiple-Data style using explicit message passing for interprocessor communication...

, Sparse Solvers, Fast Fourier Transform

Fast Fourier transform

A fast Fourier transform is an efficient algorithm to compute the discrete Fourier transform and its inverse. "The FFT has been called the most important numerical algorithm of our lifetime ." There are many distinct FFT algorithms involving a wide range of mathematics, from simple...

s and Vector Math.

The library supports Intel and compatible processors and is available for Windows, Linux

Linux

Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...

 and Mac OS X

Mac OS X

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 operating system

Operating system

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s.

History

Intel launched the Math Kernel Library on May 9, 2003. and called it blas.lib. The groups development teams are located in Russia and the United States. Both standalone and bundled versions of the library are available. The current available version of the library is 10.3 .

Criticism

Intel has published benchmarks to substantiate performance leadership claims over open source and AMD libraries on Intel and non-Intel processors. Nevertheless, the 64-bit version of the Math Kernel Library has been criticized for being suboptimal on non-Intel processors. See criticism of Intel C++ compiler for a related discussion.

See also

• Intel Software Network
  Intel Software Network
  The Intel Software Network is an international online program designed by Intel to encourage and support independent software vendors in developing applications for Intel hardware and software products...
  
   (support and discussion)
• list of numerical libraries

External links

• Intel MKL Homepage