You must have the IntelŪ C++ Compiler version 4.0 or higher installed on your system to use the class libraries. The IntelŪ C++ Class Libraries are functions abstracted from the instruction extensions available on Intel processors as specified in the table that follows.
| Header File | Extension Set | Available on These Processors |
|---|---|---|
| ivec.h | MMX(TM) technology | PentiumŪ with MMX technology, Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium 4, IntelŪ Xeon(TM), and ItaniumŪ processors |
| fvec.h | Streaming SIMD Extensions | Pentium III, Pentium 4, Intel Xeon, and Itanium processors |
| dvec.h | Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 | Pentium 4 and Intel Xeon processors |