A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GCC, CLANG, AND ICC: WHICH C COMPILER EXCELS?

Abstract

 Picking a C compiler matters in software programming since it determines how well the application performs, where it can run, and how easy it is to take care of. This article looks at GCC (GNU Compiler Collection), Clang, and ICC (Intel C Compiler), which are three common C compilers. Factors such as optimizing performance, handling errors, being portable, user friendliness, and sticking to C standards are used to compare the languages. It is clear from the results that GCC does best in offering broad support for different platforms, a steady performance and strong community backing. The main strength of Clang is how easy and modular its diagnostics are and ICC excels at optimizing code for Intel architectures. The purpose of this document is to guide developers in selecting the appropriate compiler for their project.