Intel AVX10 Drops Optional 512-Bit: No AVX10 256-Bit Only E-Cores in the Future

"Removed references to 256-bit maximum vector register size, enumeration of vector-length support, and 256-bit instructions supporting embedded rounding." Intel updated their AVX10 whitepaper and associated open-source compiler patches around this next Advanced Vector Extensions standard... While AVX10 had intended to allow either 256-bit or 512-bit modes depending upon processor capabilities, Intel has dropped the 256-bit-only approach and going for 512-bit everywhere. Thus it would seem to indicate that Intel E cores of the future will properly support AVX 512-bit operation!It looks like AMD's widespread support for AVX-512 since Zen 4 and the rather confusing AVX10 implementations previously pursued by Intel are now over. With updated GCC compiler patches posted today, that 256-bit mess proposed for future AVX10 versions is being removed.Intel today posted a new AVX10 whitepaper where they drop the 256-bit references:The whitepaper previously noted "optional 512-bit FP/int" support ... Read full article.