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llama.cpp b12273 adds CUDA 13 and ROCm 10.0
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- →CUDA 13 support allows users with the latest NVIDIA drivers to run llama.cpp without manual setup.
- →ROCm 10.0 binaries make AMD GPUs a first-class citizen for local LLM inference on Linux and Windows.
- →Snapdragon AI engine support opens up efficient inference options for ARM-based Linux devices.
llama.cpp has released build b12273, expanding hardware support to include CUDA 13 and ROCm 10.0 binaries across Linux and Windows platforms. The update also adds Snapdragon AI engine support for Linux arm64 devices and maintains compatibility with existing CUDA 12 and Vulkan builds. Notably, KleidiAI on macOS Apple Silicon is currently disabled in this specific release. This update ensures that users with the latest GPU drivers can run local inference without custom compilation steps.
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