Method and system for benchmarking computers

Title: Method and system for benchmarking computers

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A testing system and method for benchmarking computer systems. The system includes a store containing a scalable set of tasks to be performed to produce a solution in ever-increasing degrees of resolution as a larger number of the tasks are performed. A timing and control module allots to each computer a fixed benchmarking interval in which to perform the stored tasks. Means are provided for determining, after completion of the benchmarking interval, the degree of progress through the scalable set of tasks and for producing a benchmarking rating relating to the degree of progress for each computer.

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Gustafson, John L ^[1]

Ames, IA

Issue Date:: 1993-09-14

Research Org.:: Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States); Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 868925

Patent Number(s):: 5245638

Application Number:: 07/605,237

Assignee:: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING

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G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
G06F11/3428 - {Benchmarking}

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DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-82

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: method; benchmarking; computers; testing; computer; systems; store; containing; scalable; set; tasks; performed; produce; solution; ever-increasing; degrees; resolution; larger; timing; control; module; allots; fixed; interval; perform; stored; means; provided; determining; completion; degree; progress; producing; rating; relating; computer systems; control module; /714/702/

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