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[rydenf]

I am optimizing my kernel and I wonder if I should store the value of get_global_size(i) in a local variable or if it is as efficient just to call the function every time.

Thanks,

Fredrik

[nou]

IMHO this is optimized and get_global_id is not computed each time.

[realhet]

They are cheap, and calculated only once at the beginning of a kernel (only if you calling them in your kernel).

For example on the 7970 it costs only a single MAD to acquire a zero based linear thread id. All other ids are calculated based on this linear id using a hidden constant buffer filled with your NDRange's parameters.

If you use only get_global_id(0) then will use about 8 instructions.