Intel C++ Compiler
The Intel C++ Compiler (ICC) is a proprietary compiler developed by Intel for C and C++ programming languages, optimized specifically for Intel processors. It provides advanced performance optimizations, vectorization, and parallelization features to maximize application speed on Intel hardware. It is part of the Intel oneAPI toolkit and supports various operating systems including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Developers should use the Intel C++ Compiler when building high-performance applications, especially in fields like scientific computing, financial modeling, or game development where execution speed on Intel CPUs is critical. It is ideal for projects targeting Intel architectures, as it includes optimizations like auto-vectorization and support for Intel-specific instruction sets (e.g., AVX-512) that can significantly boost performance compared to generic compilers.