Intel® Math Kernel Library (Intel® MKL) helps you achieve maximum performance with a math computing library of highly optimized, extensively threaded routines. The library has C and Fortran interfaces for most routines. You can also find comprehensive support for several math operations including:

Prerequisites

System Requirements

Step 1: Install Intel MKL

Step 2: Select a function/routine

Select a function or routine from the Intel MKL library that is best suited for your problem. Use these resources:

Intel® MKL Developer Guide

The Developer Guide contains detailed information on several topics including:

  • Compiling and linking applications
  • Building custom DLLs
  • Threading
  • Memory management

Intel® MKL Developer Reference - C Language

Intel® MKL Developer Reference - Fortran Language

The Developer Reference (in C and Fortran formats) contains detailed descriptions of the functions and interfaces for all library domains.

Intel Math Kernel Library Function Finding Advisor

Use the LAPACK Function Finding Advisor to explore LAPACK routines that are useful for a particular problem. For example, if you specify an operation as:

  • Routine type: Computational
  • Computational problem: orthogonal factorization
  • Matrix type: general
  • Operation: perform QR factorization
  • Additional property of the operation: factorize without pivoting

The advisor displays the descriptions of several routines that match the requested operation. You can compare the results and select an appropriate routine for the operation.

Step 3: Link your code

Use the Intel MKL Link Line Advisor to configure the link command according to your program features.

Training and Additional Documentation

Use these resources to learn more about Intel MKL:

Intel MKL Training courses

https://software.intel.com/en-us/intel-mkl-support/training

Tutorial: Using Intel® Math Kernel Library for Matrix Multiplication

Tutorial - C Language

Tutorial - Fortran Language

This tutorial demonstrates how you can use Intel MKL to multiply matrices, measure the performance of matrix multiplication, and control threading.

Intel® MKL Release Notes

The release notes contain information specific to the latest release of Intel MKL including new and changed features. The release notes include links to principal online information resources related to the release. You can also find information on:

  • What's New in the Release

  • Product Contents

  • Obtaining Technical Support

  • License Definitions

Other Intel MKL Documentation

Related documentation, such as performance data, application notes, and examples.

Intel® Math Kernel Library

The Intel MKL product page. See this page for support and online documentation.

Note:

To access the documentation offline, you can download it from:

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