So let's test the veracity of that statement. I'm in particular looking forward to seeing how this affects my amd fx 8150.
Note that the ACML libs are available as separate packages for different compilers -- download the right libs when linking (i.e. the gnu ones for gcc, and the intel ones for intel composer)
But first we need to install and set-up the intel compiler suite, and that's what we'll do in this post.
In the example below I've installed in on an AMD Athlon II X3, hence the message about non-Intel architecture.
Installation:
Register for the Intel Parallel Studio XE as touched upon in this post: http://verahill.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/465-intel-mkl-math-kernel-library-on.html
Download. It's about 2 Gb. Then extract, and run install.sh
sudo apt-get install build-essential sudo sh install.shStep no: 1 of 7 | Welcome -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the Intel(R) Parallel Studio XE 2013 Update 3 for Linux* installation program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You will complete the steps below during this installation: Step 1 : Welcome Step 2 : License Step 3 : Activation Step 4 : Intel(R) Software Improvement Program Step 5 : Options Step 6 : Installation Step 7 : Complete -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press "Enter" key to continue or "q" to quit: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Checking the prerequisites. It can take several minutes. Please wait... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Step no: 1 of 7 | Options > Missing Optional Pre-requisite(s) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are one or more optional unresolved issues. It is highly recommended to resolve them all before you continue the installation. You can fix them without exiting from the installation and re-check. Or you can quit from the installation, fix them and run the installation again. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Missing optional pre-requisites -- Intel(R) VTune(TM) Amplifier XE 2013 Update 5: unsupported OS -- Intel(R) Inspector XE 2013 Update 5: unsupported OS -- Intel(R) Advisor XE 2013 Update 2: unsupported OS -- Intel(R) Composer XE 2013 Update 3 for Linux*: unsupported OS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Skip missing optional pre-requisites [default] 2. Show the detailed info about issue(s) 3. Re-check the pre-requisites h. Help b. Back to the previous menu q. Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [1]: Step no: 2 of 7 | License -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As noted in the Intel(R) Software Development Product End User License Agreement, the Intel(R) Software Development Product you install will send Intel [..] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this license agreement? Type "accept" to continue or "decline" to back to the previous menu: accept Step no: 3 of 7 | Activation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have purchased this product and have the serial number and a connection to the internet you can choose to activate the product at this time. Activation is a secure and anonymous one-time process that verifies your software licensing rights to use the product. Alternatively, you can choose to evaluate the product or defer activation by choosing the evaluate option. Evaluation software will time out in about one month. Also you can use license file, license manager, or remote activation if the system you are installing on does not have internet access activation options. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. I want to activate my product using a serial number [default] 2. I want to evaluate my product or activate later 3. I want to activate either remotely, or by using a license file, or by using a license manager h. Help b. Back to the previous menu q. Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [1]: Note: Press "Enter" key to back to the previous menu. Please type your serial number (the format is XXXX-XXXXXXXX): -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Activation completed successfully. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press "Enter" key to continue: Step no: 4 of 7 | Intel(R) Software Improvement Program -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Help improve your experience with Intel(R) software Participate in the design of future Intel software. Select 'Yes' to give us permission to learn about how you use your Intel software and we will do the rest. - No Personal contact information is collected - There are no surveys or additional follow-up emails by opting in - You can stop participating at any time Learn more about Intel(R) Software Improvement Program http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/software-improvement-program With your permission, Intel may automatically receive anonymous information about how you use your current and future Intel software. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Yes, I am willing to participate and improve Intel software. (Recommended) 2. No, I don't want to participate in the Intel(R) Software Improvement Program at this time. b. Back to the previous menu q. Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection: Step no: 5 of 7 | Options -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are now ready to begin installation. You can use all default installation settings by simply choosing the "Start installation Now" option or you can customize these settings by selecting any of the change options given below first. You can view a summary of the settings by selecting "Show pre-install summary". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Start installation Now 2. Change install directory [ /opt/intel ] 3. Change components to install [ All ] 4. Change advanced options 5. Show pre-install summary h. Help b. Back to the previous menu q. Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [1]: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Checking the prerequisites. It can take several minutes. Please wait... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Step no: 5 of 7 | Options > Missing Optional Pre-requisite(s) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are one or more optional unresolved issues. It is highly recommended to resolve them all before you continue the installation. You can fix them without exiting from the installation and re-check. Or you can quit from the installation, fix them and run the installation again. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Missing optional pre-requisites -- Intel(R) VTune(TM) Amplifier XE 2013 Update 5: The system does not have an Intel Architecture processor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Skip missing optional pre-requisites [default] 2. Show the detailed info about issue(s) 3. Re-check the pre-requisites h. Help b. Back to the previous menu q. Quit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [1]: Step no: 7 of 7 | Complete -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for installing and using the Intel(R) Parallel Studio XE 2013 Update 3 for Linux* Reminder: Intel(R) VTune(TM) Amplifier XE users must be members of the "vtune" permissions group in order to use Event-based Sampling. To register your product purchase, visit https://registrationcenter.intel.com/RegCenter/registerexpress.aspx?clientsn=N43 3-4XGWTJLB To get started using Intel(R) VTune(TM) Amplifier XE 2013 Update 5: - To set your environment variables: source /opt/intel/vtune_amplifier_xe_2013/amplxe-vars.sh - To start the graphical user interface: amplxe-gui - To use the command-line interface: amplxe-cl - For more getting started resources: /opt/intel/vtune_amplifier_xe_2013/ documentation/en/welcomepage/get_started.html. To get started using Intel(R) Inspector XE 2013 Update 5: - To set your environment variables: source /opt/intel/inspector_xe_2013/inspxe-vars.sh - To start the graphical user interface: inspxe-gui - To use the command-line interface: inspxe-cl - For more getting started resources: /opt/intel/inspector_xe_2013/ documentation/en/welcomepage/get_started.html. To get started using Intel(R) Advisor XE 2013 Update 2: - To set your environment variables: source /opt/intel/advisor_xe_2013/advixe-vars.sh - To start the graphical user interface: advixe-gui - To use the command-line interface: advixe-cl - For more getting started resources: /opt/intel/advisor_xe_2013/ documentation/en/welcomepage/get_started.html. To get started using Intel(R) Composer XE 2013 Update 3 for Linux*: - Set the environment variables for a terminal window using one of the following (replace "intel64" with "ia32" if you are using a 32-bit platform). For csh/tcsh: $ source /opt/intel/bin/compilervars.csh intel64 For bash: $ source /opt/intel/bin/compilervars.sh intel64 To invoke the installed compilers: For C++: icpc For C: icc For Fortran: ifort To get help, append the -help option or precede with the man command. - For more getting started resources: /opt/intel/composer_xe_2013/Documentation/en_US/get_started_lc.htm. /opt/intel/composer_xe_2013/Documentation/en_US/get_started_lf.htm. To view movies and additional training, visit http://www.intel.com/software/products. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- q. Quit [default] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please type a selection or press "Enter" to accept default choice [q]:
The Files and Setup:
The compiler binaries are now found in /opt/intel/composer_xe_2013.3.163/bin/intel64/ . Of particular interest are ifort, icc and icpc (fortran, c and c++).
In addition, you'll need the lib and include files, which are found in /opt/intel/composer_xe_2013.3.163/compiler/lib/intel64/ and /opt/intel/composer_xe_2013.3.163/compiler/include/intel64.
You can either simply add the libs using LD_LIBRARY_PATH, but a perhaps easier and better method is to create a file: /etc/ld.so.conf.d/intel.conf
Once that's done, run/opt/intel/composer_xe_2013.3.163/compiler/lib/intel64 /opt/intel/composer_xe_2013.4.183/mkl/lib/intel64
sudo ldconfig
Then do
echo 'PATH=$PATH:/opt/intel/composer_xe_2013.3.163/bin/intel64' >> ~/.bashrc source ~/.bashrc
Testing:
See this post for an example of how to compile nwchem using ifort: http://verahill.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/470-very-briefly-compiling-nwchem-63.html
