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llama.cpp b11804 adds OpenCL ARGMAX and ROCm 10.0
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- →OpenCL ARGMAX support prevents fallback to slow CPU execution on AMD/Intel GPUs.
- →ROCm 10.0 integration ensures compatibility with the latest AMD driver releases.
- →KleidiAI is disabled in this build, signaling ongoing stability work for Apple Silicon.
llama.cpp has released version b11804, focusing on backend compatibility and specific kernel support. The update adds F32-to-I32 ARGMAX functionality for OpenCL, addressing a limitation that previously hindered certain model operations on AMD and Intel graphics hardware. Additionally, the build system now includes ROCm 10.0 binaries for both Linux and Windows, ensuring support for recent AMD GPU architectures. Notably, KleidiAI optimizations for Apple Silicon are disabled in this specific build, likely due to stability checks. The release maintains broad support across CUDA 12/13, Vulkan, and various CPU architectures.
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