I am seeking examples of MacOS applications that fail to run on Mac Pro models 3, 4, and 5 (or similar) due to the inclusion of AVX or AVX2 instructions. The failure scenarios can be diverse, such as an early refusal from an installer indicating the CPU’s incompatibility, or mid-workflow crashes and even kernel panics.
The primary criterion is that the failures should likely stem from the presence of AVX/AVX2 instructions. Additionally, I am interested in software that allows users to toggle AVX support explicitly.
This might be achieved through settings adjustments or command-line options, where users can choose to enable or disable AVX features. A key requirement is that these software samples need to be freely accessible.
Open-source software, demos, or trial versions are acceptable. However, samples from expensive software suites will not be useful since I do not have legitimate access to them.
For any software that does not fail simply upon execution, I would appreciate detailed step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue. I am aware that the MacOS Japanese IME may contain AVX instructions.
Unfortunately, my knowledge of Japanese is limited, and I find myself clicking randomly on the keyboard. If someone can outline a reliable procedure to replicate the failure using the Japanese IME, that would be incredibly helpful.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. As for potential candidates suggested to date, I will keep track of suggestions and their validation:
– Japanese IME (MacOS Catalina/Big Sur)
– Prime95 (Torture Test mode)
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