Intel Fortran Compiler
High-performance compiler optimized for scientific computing on Intel architectures.
Overview
The Intel Fortran Compiler is a powerful tool for developing high-performance applications in scientific and engineering fields. It supports both legacy Fortran 77 and modern Fortran 2018 standards with extensive optimization capabilities.
Supports all major Fortran standards including:
- Fortran 77
- Fortran 90/95
- Fortran 2003
- Fortran 2008
- Fortran 2018
Key Features
- Optimized for Intel processors including Xeon, Core, and Xeon Phi
- Support for OpenMP and Intel MPI for parallel computing
- Integration with Intel Performance Libraries
- Comprehensive debug and profiling tools
- Support for GPU offloading with Intel GPUs
- Advanced vectorization and cache optimization
Compiler Features
| Compiler Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -O2 | Optimize for performance |
| -g | Include debugging information |
| -parallel | Enable automatic parallelization |
| -fopenmp | Enable OpenMP support |
Getting Started
- Install Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit with Fortran compiler component
- Verify installation via:
ifort --version - Write your first Fortran program using modern features
- Compile with optimizations:
ifort -O2 - Use
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