Using OpenCL to use iGPU for non-graphic activities

[pitprok]

While reading about the 4770k i stumbled upon this paragraph

 

 

"You can always use OpenCL and code against the HD 4600 graphics
OpenCL allows you to utilize the graphics processor to do non-graphics related activities(GPGPU is vernacular)
The graphics processor used can be a discrete card or it can be integrated in the CPU."


Any idea how much someone would benefit from this and how it can be done ?

[pitprok]

noone ?

[msvelev]

This thread belongs in the programming subforum.

Programming using the OpenCL API will enable you to use the GPU for non graphic tasks so you can use it to do heavily paralleled computing on the GPU instead of the CPU and get much faster programs.

This paragraph only states that you can use the iGPU the same way you could use a discrete GPU.

 

EDIT: What programming language do you use? Most languages would have a library which will give you access to the OpenCL API.

[pitprok]

This thread belongs in the programming subforum.

Programming using the OpenCL API will enable you to use the GPU for non graphic tasks so you can use it to do heavily paralleled computing on the GPU instead of the CPU and get much faster programs.

This paragraph only states that you can use the iGPU the same way you could use a discrete GPU.

 

EDIT: What programming language do you use? Most languages would have a library which will give you access to the OpenCL API.

 

Ok ill transfer it

Im not using any language, im not even an amateur as far as programming software goes