Khronos Lists First Conformant OpenCL 3.1 Implementation for Apple M1/M2 on Asahi Linux
The Khronos Group has officially announced the first conformant implementation of OpenCL 3.1, which supports Apple M1 and M2 processors on Asahi Linux using the Rusticl driver.
In May, the Khronos Group announced OpenCL 3.1, emphasizing its capabilities for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. Now, just over two months later, the first conformant implementation has been listed.
This implementation is significant as it enables developers to leverage the power of Apple’s M1 and M2 chips within the Asahi Linux environment, utilizing the Rusticl driver for OpenCL support.
The addition of OpenCL 3.1 compliance marks an important step in enhancing the performance and versatility of applications that rely on GPU computing, particularly in AI and HPC sectors.