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VC++ /arch:AVX option – unsafe at any speed

Posted on December 5, 2016 by brucedawson

Microsoft’s VC++ compiler has an option to generate instructions for new instruction sets such as AVX and AVX2, which can lead to more efficient code when running on compatible CPUs. So, an obvious tactic is to compile critical math-heavy functions … Continue reading →

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