Using the Intel C++ Compiler’s Optimization Features to Improve MySQL Performance

IT operations and maintenance developers have found that just by compiling the MySQL source code with the Intel C++ Compiler and turning on its Interprocedural Optimization feature, you can improve database performance from 5 to 35% compared with other compilers. “While there may be many factors affecting MySQL performance, such as hardware and software configuration, having a thoroughly optimized MySQL package is a good place to start.”