lyricalnanoha wrote:
On Sat, 7 Mar 2009, apple2freak@gmail.com wrote:Why would Intel make a C/C++ compiler for their hardware if the GNU compiler was already good enough? Again, common sense dictates that they would only produce one if it could significantly outperform the GNU compiler, which it generally does.That's because GCC is a sluggish, bloated mess.
We use gcc/g++ to build high-performance applications for VLSI design verification. The Intel compiler was not enough fast to justify the price, FWIW.
What is _that_ comment based upon?