MKL - Math Kernel Library

General Information

Short Description: Intel math kernel library

Long Description:
The Math Kernel Library (MKL) contains the complete set of functions from the basic linear algebra subprograms (BLAS), the extended BLAS (sparse), and the complete set of LAPACK routines. In addition, there is a set of fast Fourier transforms in single- and double-precision, real and complex data types with both Fortran and C interfaces. The library also includes the cblas interfaces, which allow the C programmer to access all the functionality of the BLAS without considering C-Fortran issues.

Category: Mathematics and Statistics
Numerical Programs and Routines
Numerical Programs and Routines: Linear Algebra

Vendor/Developer: Intel

Vendor Website: http://www.intel.com

Software Website: http://www.intel.com/software/products/mkl

Programming Language:

Terms of Use:

Installation Information

Version: 7.2, 8, 9      Version Date: 0000-00-00

Installed Site: National Center for Supercomputing Applications

Installed Platform: IA-64 Linux Cluster

Point of Contact: Greg Bauer

Installation Status: Planned

Installation Date: 2006-03-29

Usage Information

Usage URL:

Usage Information:
MKL is installed on Mercury.
The default MKL is version 6.0 in /opt/intel/mkl.
Version 7.2 and version 8.0 are available in /usr/projects/mkl.
The following softenv keys are defined:
+intel-mkl Intel Math Kernel Libraries 6.0.0
+intel-mkl70 Intel Math Kernel Libraries 7.2.1
+intel-mkl80 Intel Math Kernel Libraries 8.0.1


For MKL 8, the MKL wrapper library of FFTW is available. To compile and link it into your code:
- when compiling add -I${MKL_HOME}/include
- when linking add -L${MKL_HOME}/examples/fftw2mkl/_results/lib64_intel -lfftw2mkl

User Guide Homepage:

License Information

Number of Licenses:

User Fee:

Type of License: N/A

Type of Installation: Available to all allocated users

Distribution Information: