OpenCL drivers discovered on Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 devices (opens in new tab)

(anandtech.com)

6 pointssnedzad13y ago2 comments

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Note that Android already has Renderscript, which is arguably a more mobile, variable alternative to OpenCL.

Renderscript is proprietary Google API, which uses OpenCL as a backend. It's nowhere as powerful as OpenCL. More like a sandbox to limit developers access to GPU Compute on mobile devices.

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corresation13y ago

Note that Android already has Renderscript, which is arguably a more mobile, variable alternative to OpenCL.

nivertech13y ago

Renderscript is proprietary Google API, which uses OpenCL as a backend. It's nowhere as powerful as OpenCL. More like a sandbox to limit developers access to GPU Compute on mobile devices.

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