Intel® AI Analytics Toolkit Release Notes

Overview

This document provides details about new features and known issues for the Intel® AI Analytics Toolkit. The toolkit includes the following components:

• Intel® Optimization for TensorFlow*

• Intel® Optimization for PyTorch*

• Intel® Distribution for Python*

• Intel® Low Precision Optimization Tool

• Model Zoo for Intel® Architecture

• Intel® Distribution for Modin*

Version History

Where to Find the Release

Please check the release page for more information on how to acquire the package.

Compatibility Notes

• Intel® Optimization for TensorFlow* is compatible with version 2.2

• Intel® Optimization for PyTorch * is compatible with version 1.5

• Intel® Distribution for Python* is compatible with cpython version 3.7

• Intel® Optimization of Modin* is compatible with version 0.8.2

System Requirements

Please see system requirements.

How to Start Using the Tools

Please reference the usage guides for each of the included tools:

• Intel® Optimization for TensorFlow* - See Performance Considerations
• Intel® Optimization for PyTorch * - See Performance Considerations

Known Limitation

Intel® Optimization for PyTorch* requires Intel® AVX512 supports on the system.

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