[comp.parallel] benchmarks

droberts@sandray.axion.bt.co.uk (Dave Roberts) (05/22/89)

Can anyone out there please help me?. I'm on the lookout for a benchmark test
that is specifically designed for *multi-processor* systems.

The test I am looking for would ideally deal with the system as a whole, and 
not just with specifics as with whetstones/dhrystones/Linpack/Byte etc. Does
such a beast exist? If not, how do manufacturers of multi-processor kit specify
performance?. Any pointers in the right direction would be gratefully received
( as would any listings of benchmarks you have lying around ). 

Please _don't_ send details of benchmarks that require certain applications
to be resident on the system.

Thanks in anticipation.
	
	Dave.

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