[mod.computers.vax] The VAX Family now - a table

dww@STL.UUCP (David Wright) (02/26/86)

Following the recent discussion on where the new VAXen fit in, I though
the following table might be of interest.  It is based on information
obtained from DEC, so the figures shown are not based on an independent
assessment,  however they give a useful comparative guide.

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MODEL         PERFORMANCE    CPU     RAM    DISK TYP.    USERS
                 MIPS               MBytes   MBytes     TYPICAL
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MicroVAX I       0.3          1     1-9        31+        1-4     Obsolete

MicroVAX II      0.9          1     1-9        71+        1-24

VAX 11/725       0.4          1     1-4       120+        1-4     Obsolete

VAX 11/730       0.4          1     1-9       450+        1-16    Obsolete

VAX 11/750       0.6          1     1-8       450+        5-32

VAX 11/780       1.0          1     1-32      450+        10-50

VAX 11/782       1.8          2     1-32      450+        10-50   Obsolete

VAX 11/785       2.0          1     4-64      450+        10-80

VAX 8200         1.1          1     2-16      450+        10-80

VAX 8300         2.0          2     2-14      450+        10-120

VAX 8600         3.8          1     4-68     1350+        20-250

VAX 8650         5.5          1     4-68     1350+        20-250

VAX 8800        11.0          2     32       1800+        50-500

VAX Cluster    1-100        2-15+  <=== several of the above ===>
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Although not obsolete at present, the 750,780 and probably the 785 will become 
so as the 8200 and 8300 become available in volume.

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