Benchmarking Intel C++ 6.0 to GNU g++ 3.0.4

axehind writes: "Here is a good article detailing a benchmark [comparison] between the two compilers. The results are very interesting."

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At the least the site stayed running with the spike in hits...

I'm putting together some "large" benchmarks for the "rematch" when gcc 3.1 hits reality next week. The problem with most "real world" programs is that they're interactive or I/O bound, masking the code generator's abilities.

I need to be clear about one thing: Anyone who tosses out gcc over this review is a fool. Intel C++ is a good product for very specific applications, but it does not replace gcc. All the benchmarks show is that Intel C++ can provide a performance boost for certain classes of computationally-bound programs. For some of my scientific work, Intel kicks ass in comparison to gcc... for some other projects, gcc comes out on top. What's important is choice and competition, which fuel evolution...

I urge people to read the entire article before making any assumptions about my goals or the results.