embree ☆
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Description:
High-performance ray tracing kernels
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.4.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @Intel  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: ray-tracing graphics rendering intel simd
Install: brew install embree
About:
Embree is a collection of high-performance ray tracing kernels developed by Intel. It provides optimized algorithms for realistic rendering, significantly accelerating the computation of ray-object intersections. The library is designed to be integrated into existing rendering systems to leverage modern SIMD instruction sets.
Key Features:
  • Optimized for modern CPUs (SSE, AVX, AVX2, AVX512)
  • Supports static and dynamic scenes
  • Pluggable intersection kernels
  • Easy integration into existing renderers
Use Cases:
  • Accelerating path tracing renderers
  • Scientific visualization
  • Game engine development
Alternatives:
  • OptiX – NVIDIA's GPU-accelerated ray tracing engine, whereas Embree is CPU-focused.
License: Apache-2.0
Dependencies: tbb
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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