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Here’s how to set up and use Intel oneAPI with Python for GPU computing:

Installation

# Install Intel Extension for PyTorch (includes oneAPI runtime)
pip install intel-extension-for-pytorch

# Or install the full oneAPI Base Toolkit (more comprehensive)
# Download from: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/tools/oneapi/base-toolkit-download.html

Python Examples## Installation Commands

# Install Intel Extension for PyTorch (recommended for your system)
pip install torch torchvision torchaudio intel-extension-for-pytorch

# Install dpctl for lower-level control
pip install dpctl dpnp

# Install Intel-optimized scikit-learn
pip install scikit-learn-intelex

# Verify installation
python -c "import torch; import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex; print('XPU available:', torch.xpu.is_available() if hasattr(torch, 'xpu') else False)"

Key Points:

  1. Device naming: Intel uses xpu instead of CUDA’s cuda in PyTorch
  2. Compatibility: Your Intel UHD Graphics should work, but performance will be limited compared to discrete GPUs
  3. Installation: Intel Extension for PyTorch is the easiest way to get started

Quick Test:

Save this simple test:

import torch
import intel_extension_for_pytorch as ipex

print(f"PyTorch version: {torch.__version__}")
print(f"IPEX version: {ipex.__version__}")

if hasattr(torch, 'xpu') and torch.xpu.is_available():
    print(f"✓ Intel GPU available: {torch.xpu.get_device_name(0)}")
    
    # Simple computation
    x = torch.randn(100, 100, device='xpu')
    y = torch.randn(100, 100, device='xpu')
    z = x @ y
    print(f"✓ Successfully computed on GPU")
else:
    print("✗ Intel GPU not detected")

Run with: python test_intel_gpu.py

Note: Your integrated Intel UHD Graphics has limited compute capability compared to discrete GPUs, so don’t expect NVIDIA-level performance. It’s still useful for learning and light GPU computing tasks.

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