Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 18th Jan 2006 18:59 UTC
Intel has released betas of its software development tools for Mac OS X running on the Intel architecture. The tools consist of a Fortran and C++ compilers, a math kernel library and a performance primitives library. The tools are specifically designed to support Intel's Core Duo dual-core processor, as found in all the new Macs. The toolchain integrates into Apple's Xcode IDE, meaning the Intel compilers can be used in the production of Universal Binaries--applications packaged with code for both Power and Intel architecture machines.
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2005-11-15
It would if you were developing performance critical scientific applications.
I don't think Intel intends to replace GCC for ordinary application development, just to provide the option of higher performance tools for those that need them. (The same tools that are available for windows and linux.)
The prices alone should tell you that they aren't competing with GCC:
"$399 for the C++ compiler, $499 for the Fortran compiler, $199 for the performance primitives library and $399 for the math kernel library."