[PaZ]

Hi,
since we're talking of GPU in another thread, Intel Xeon Phi project could be a gamechanger in the CPU/GPU debate.
Is there any info NL can share about support of this coprocessor ?

thanks,
Paolo

[numerobis]

i would like to know this too

[l1407]

me 3

[Primus]

+1

[l1407]

even avx may be second choice

[dmeyer]

If i recall it runs a custom Linux blend and has its own API.

So it's not as plug-n-play as some might be hoping.

[bograt]

Is it not intended for use in supercomputers? I would love 60 intel cores in my pc but it have not found anything yet suggesting it will be viable

[l1407]

Is it not intended for use in supercomputers? I would love 60 intel cores in my pc but it have not found anything yet suggesting it will be viable

I only wish to increase the speed of rendering, even xeon phi, gpu, avx....etc!

[PaZ]

Reading Intel website and specifically the article, you see they are directly targeting virtual imagery market - which means rendering.
So i think they are for sure willing to support apps like Maxwell.
Honestly i dont see any other engine which could benefit of PHI as Maxwell would do. Let's remember that, now that Fry is gone, Maxwell is the only unbiased CPU engine left on the market.
Seeing Maxwell on Phi or on GPU would be quite exciting and frankly it's very, very expectable (from user's pov) that Maxwell will be able to use one of the two in near future.
Let's hope exciting times are coming, it would be nice to hear something from NL side too.. .so we stop guessing

bye
Paolo

[bograt]

I agree

[Stinkie7000]

Let's remember that, now that Fry is gone, Maxwell is the only unbiased CPU engine left on the market.

While Maxwell is great, this isn't true.

[PaZ]

Let's remember that, now that Fry is gone, Maxwell is the only unbiased CPU engine left on the market.

While Maxwell is great, this isn't true.

BTW i meant "unbiased only". There are many other unbiased CPU engines, but all have also biased options. I'm not aware of other fully unbiased engines based on CPU, not ones which have any relevance on market at least (i.e. i'm not considering very minor contenders like luxrender etc).

Paolo

[Stinkie7000]

So, you're ruling out competing apps that also offer biased rendering and/or have a smaller market share than Maxwell. Seems a little arbitrary to me. But hey: it's a free world. And more importantly, it's the weekend. Enjoy.

[PaZ]

eheh. It's not arbitrary when you put this statement aside PHI thing.
In other words: which engine should pay attention to PHI, if not most diffused unbiased-only one (Maxwell) ?
Anyway this thread has done. If NL will want to share infos, now they know there are curious guys staying tuned

Paolo