# llama.cpp adds faster CPU GELU kernels in v b11786

> The open‑source LLM runtime updates its CPU math to compute GELU functions in full precision without a lookup table.

Oossa · 2026-10-21 · https://oossa.com/en/llama-cpp-adds-faster-cpu-gelu-kernels-in-v-b11786

The ggml‑org/llama.cpp project released version b11786 on 2026-10-21. The update adds new CPU kernels that compute the f32 gelu_quick and geglu_quick functions directly, removing the need for an fp16 lookup table. Tests for these kernels were also added, and the old inf/nan test cases were dropped. Pre‑built binaries for macOS, iOS, and several Linux flavours are now available for download.

## The facts

- Release version b11786 published on 2026-10-21
- Adds f32 gelu_quick and geglu_quick CPU kernels

## Why it matters

Developers can run LLMs faster on CPUs because the new kernels avoid the slower lookup table.

## Sources & references

1. [ggml-org/llama.cpp b11786](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/tag/b11786) – llama.cpp, 2026-10-21

Last updated: 2026-10-21