AMD launches AMD core Math library 2.0

AMD has announced the availability of 'AMD Core Math Library' (ACML) version 2.0, an advanced tool that allows software developers to further exploit the large memory space and ground-breaking performance enhancements offered by the AMD64 architecture.

Optimised math libraries deliver dramatic performance improvements for challenging computational problems such as oil and gas exploration, and computer-aided engineering. Composing highly optimised numeric functions for mathematical, engineering, scientific, and financial applications, ACML 2.0 comprises a full implementation of level 1, 2, and 3 BLAS with key routines optimised for high performance on AMD Opteron processors.

ACML 2.0 provides an expanded feature set, optimizstion of existing features and improved performance. Developers using ACML 2.0 can achieve greater code accuracy and speed of delivery while maximising performance and functionality of x86-based applications running on 32-bit Windows and 32- and 64-bit Linux operating systems.

Co-developed with the Numerical Algorithms Group (NAG), ACML 2.0 provides developers with increased performance of basic linear algebra subroutines (BLAS) and fast fourier transform (FFT) routines from version 1.5. ACML 2.0 also helps build the foundation for the Windows software developer in preparation for 64-bit capable Windows availability.

ACML 2.0 is available as a free download on AMD's developer site: www.developwithamd.com/acml.

AMD first launched AMD64 technology in April 2003 with the launch of the AMD Opteron processor for servers and workstations, the first desktop and notebook processors based on the AMD64 architecture.