What's New in This Release

New features for this version of the Intel® C++ Compiler include:

• New gcc Interoperability Options
• Improved gcc Compatibility
• Support for Precompiled Header Files
• New gcc Built-in Functions
• New gcc Function Attributes
• New optimization support for the Intel processors code-named "Prescott"
• New Processor-specific Run Time Checks for IA-32
• New IA-32 Intrinsics for the Intel processors code-named "Prescott"
• New Synchronization Primitive intrinsics for Itanium®-based systems
• New Code-Coverage and Test Prioritization Tools
• New Symbol Visibility Options
• New debug support for IPO
• Updates to Intel Math Library
• Other New Compiler Options
• New functionality for Invoking the Compiler from the Command Line

For further information on New Features, see the Release Notes.