Absoft Pro Fortran Compiler Suites
General Overview
High
Performance Compilers, for Single & Multi-Core Systems
Absoft
#1 on AMD Multi-Core Systems!
Absoft Fortran represents the highest performing 64-bit compiler
available for HPC, Linux, Windows and MacOS environments. Utilizing
Cray/SGI technology and advanced optimizations tuned for the individual
high performance features of the Advanced Micro Devices AMD64 and Intel
Xeon EM64T single and multi-core processors, Absoft assures you of
maximum performance with either processor. OpenMP, auto-parallelization,
auto-vectorization and twenty-five years of product evolution and
world-wide testing ensure maximum reliability and robust operation.
Absoft compilers support 64-bit or 32-bit code generation, are fully
compatible with gnu tool chain or system tools in their respective
native environment.
Absoft Fortran includes the industry's only Fortran
IDE
for simplified code development. The Absoft IDE, designed for Fortran
and C includes: Fx3, the leading graphical Fortran/C debugger; programmer's
editor; prebuilt math libraries; VAX/Unix libraries; 2D/3D & HDF5
graphics; comprehensive documentation with examples and FREE technical
support. The Absoft IDE is bundled with all Pro Fortran products and provides
a common feature set and native look and feel across Linux, Windows and
MacOS. The MRWE application framework (programmable
I/O window) is included on versions for Windows and MacOS. Compare the
Absoft feature set with any competitive product.
General Compiler Specifications & Information:
Fortran Benchmark Comparisons
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Ltd. 2009 Benchmark Results
for Your Platform:
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from Polyhedron
Ltd. in the United Kingdom.
Absoft Pro Fortran uses all available
processors by default. Multi-threading, vectorization, a high performance
parallel optimizer, data perfecting, profile guided optimization, IPO,
and advanced optimizations can be performed automatically. Combined
with the included math libraries, Absoft provides the best solution
for creating maximum application performance on single and multi-core
systems.
Absoft Fortran fully supports automatic multi-threading of applications.
Absoft Pro Fortran (v11 and above) includes integrated OpenMP support
in the compiler and the Absoft Fx3 graphical debugger debugs OpenMP
Fortran sessions.
- Support for Inline Assembly Code
- Long Address Support
- Support for AMD64 ABI
- Utilizes Full 64-bit ISA,
Including SSE2/3D Now & Register Sets - Instruction Scheduling for the AMD
Out-Of-Order Core
- All SSE3 Instructions Available
- Single Precision Complex (Except div/mult)
- Unaligned Loads
- Instruction Scheduling for the Intel
EM64T Core
- IEEE Exceptions Module
- Value Statement/Attribute
- Protected Statement/Attribute
- Pointer W/Intent Attribute
- Allocatable Components (partial)
- Control Flow Optimization
- If-Conversion
- Instruction Scheduling
- Global Register Allocation
- Loop Unrolling
- Peephole Optimization
Pre-Optimizer
- Goto Conversion & Loop Normalization
- Alias Analysis (flow-free & flow-sensitive_)
- Tail Recursion Elimination
- Dead Store & Dead Code Elimination
- Instruction Variable Canonicalization
- Copy Propagation
- Particle Redundancy Elimination Based on SSAPRE Framework
- Global Common Sub-Expression
- Loop Invariant Code Motion
- Strength Reduction
- Linear Function Test Replacement
- Induction Variable Elimination
- Register Promotion
- Loop-Caused Dependency Analysis
- Loop Interchange
- Cache Blocking
- Loop Fission
- Loop Fusion
- Outer Loop Rolling
- Prefetching
- Scalar Expansion & Array Expansion
- Gather-Scatter
- Pad Arrays to Reduce Cache Conflicts
- Vectorization (including SIMD)
- Operates Across Multiple Compilation Runs
- Function Inlining
- Inter-Procedural Constant Propagation
of
Globals & Parameters - Dead Function & Dead Variable Elimination
- Automatic Common Block Padding
- Source Compatible Fortran 95/90/77 with Cray/SGI/Sun
- Extensions Include Full Pointer Support
- VAX/Unix Support
- F77 Dusty Deck Extensions
- Link Compatible with g77, gcc
- Custom Libraries Including ACML & Versions of Intel MKL
- Big Endian/Little Endian Fortran I/O
Compatible C/C++ Compilers
More Compatible:
- Linux:
gcc & The Entire GNU Tool Chain - Windows:
Microsoft C Included with MS SDK or
Available Free from Microsoft - MacOS/Intel:
Apple C/C++ Included free with Apple Xcode - MacOS/PPC:
Absoft C/C++ Included with Pro Fortran v9.2
Apple C/C++ Included free with Apple Xcode
Absoft Fortran is designed to be fully compatible with the implementation of the Standard C Programming Language. The linker can be used freely to link C modules with Fortran main programs and vice versa.
However, some precautions must be taken to ensure proper interfacing. Data types in arguments and results must be equivalent. The case of global symbols in C is significant. The symbolic names of external procedure must match in case. More details...
Easy Debugging:
- Absoft Fx3 Graphical Debugger (included)
- gdb
- TotalView (formerly Etnus)
Absoft Fortran is compatible with most MPI configurations, including those listed below. Please consult the respective vendor MPI page for details
- LAM MIP
- MPICH
- MPICH2
- OpenMPI
MPICH2
Build Instructions
Argonne
Instructions for configuring Absoft
Fortran for MPICH2
Flexible Licensing:
- Single User / Single Machine
- Floating Network on Single Platform
- Floating Network for Mixed Platforms
(Linux, Windows, Mac)
- Subscription (short-term) for Special Projects
- Academic Programs
- End-User License Agreement (EULA)
- Runtime - There are NO RUNTIME Fees
Faster Code on AMD & Intel, includes OpenMP support, auto-parallelization, auto-vectorization, the first Fortran IDE designed by Fortran people and the improved Fx3 Graphical Debugger!
Windows & Linux on AMD Processors - 9 Compilers Tested!
"I have been quite
pleased with the performance of the Absoft Pro Fortran v10 compiler
and associated tools.
Working with the Absoft tools on an Intel based system has been a pleasure,
especially considering the speed of compilation and execution of my
resulting programs!"
Leon Wittwer - US Federal
Government
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