clblas ☆
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Description:
Library containing BLAS functions written in OpenCL
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.12@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: opencl blas linear-algebra gpu hpc
Install: brew install clblas
About:
clBLAS is an OpenCL-based library that implements the BLAS (Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms) API. It provides hardware-accelerated matrix multiplication and vector operations, enabling high-performance computing on GPUs and other accelerators. This package integrates the library into the Homebrew ecosystem for easy deployment.
Key Features:
  • OpenCL accelerated BLAS operations
  • Support for single and double precision
  • Drop-in replacement for CPU-based BLAS
  • Optimized for AMD and NVIDIA GPUs
Use Cases:
  • Accelerating linear algebra in scientific computing applications
  • Deep learning framework backend development
  • High-performance matrix operations on heterogeneous hardware
Alternatives:
  • openblas – OpenBLAS uses CPU threads, while clBLAS offloads to GPU accelerators via OpenCL.
  • libblas – Reference implementation is unoptimized, whereas clBLAS provides significant hardware acceleration.
License: Apache-2.0
Dependencies: opencl-icd-loader, pocl
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 11, 2025 9:26am 1 VERSION_BUMP 9cd281ce
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