OpenCL lets you tap into the parallel computing power of modern GPUs and multicore CPUs to accelerate compute-intensive tasks in your Mac apps. Use OpenCL to incorporate advanced numerical and data analytics features, perform cutting-edge image and media processing, and deliver accurate physics and AI simulation in games.
Reference, Guides, and Sample Code
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OpenCL and OpenGL Support in OS X Mavericks
Get details on the OpenCL and OpenGL versions supported by Mac computers running OS X Mavericks.
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OS X v10.9 API Diffs
Review the latest updates to the OpenCL.framework for OS X Mavericks.
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OpenCL Programming Guide for Mac
Learn about OpenCL for OS X, including parallelizable routines, Grand Central Dispatch, memory objects, data sharing, and more.
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OpenCL Specification
Get full details on the OpenCL standard from the OpenCL Specification version 1.2.
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OpenCL N-Body Simulation Example
Uses OpenCL and OpenGL to simulate a classical N-Body gravitational system while efficiently using one or more GPUs.
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OpenCL Hello World Example
View sample code on basic usage of OpenCL, calculating a mathematical square for a buffer of floating point values.
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OpenCL Procedural Geometric Displacement Example
View sample code on binding OpenCL to existing OpenGL buffers.
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OpenCL Procedural Grass and Terrain Example
View sample code on creating a procedural field of grass on a generated terrain model, which is then rendered with OpenGL.