Chapter 3:
Maximising compatibility and value
As the AI ecosystem evolves, IT teams need the flexibility to integrate diverse tools and software with ease. Such flexibility is not a given and is possible with Intel due to its x86 legacy and the work it has put into its technology ecosystem. This ecosystem delivers access to an open independent software vendor (ISV) ecosystem, compatibility with multiple operating systems, and support for a large number of developers, and it allows organisations to tailor AI PCs to their specific needs. This adaptability fosters innovation, streamlines workflow and enhances collaboration across platforms.
When powered by Intel® Core Ultra™ processors, AI PCs are ready to run cutting-edge AI software, ensuring performance and flexibility across a range of applications. With the broadest ISV ecosystem in the PC processor industry, Intel supports more than 300 ISV features, more than 100 applications and 500 optimised models, ushering in a new class of AI-powered applications that can help organisations realise the full potential of AI PCs.
With 45 years of building an unmatched software ecosystem and over 50 years of x86 development, Intel ensures legacy compatibility, including 99.7% Windows Pro application compatibility.8 This guarantees seamless operation across multiple operating systems, hundreds of applications and thousands of developers working at scale.
Intel’s multi-layered approach adds further benefits. By sharing early disclosures, mapping use cases and conducting in-depth architecture reviews, Intel co-engineers solutions with its partners. Through the Intel Developer Zone, robust Software Developer Kits (SDKs), and the AI PC Acceleration Program, Intel empowers developers to innovate and optimise applications for AI PC environments.
This partner ecosystem is flourishing and already providing a wide range of value-add applications and tools. GIMP, for example, leveraged the Intel® Core Ultra™ processors in tandem with its Stable Diffusion platform to enable the creation of original images using nothing more than text prompts.9 Zoom, meanwhile, has increased power efficiency for video and audio AI workloads with the Intel® Core Ultra™ processor NPU to help users to draft messages, generate meeting summaries and spark creativity.10
By offering unparalleled compatibility across hardware, software and development platforms, Intel enables IT teams to integrate diverse tools confidently. This ensures organisations can innovate at scale and future-proof their technology investments.
Through the Intel Developer Zone, robust SDKs, and the AI PC Acceleration Program, Intel empowers developers to innovate and optimise applications for AI PC environments.
