> Another thing is that the numbers above were related to plain CPU power only,
> and were not adjusted to take into account different i/o buses/structures/
> throughputs.  I.e. they cannot be used for direct system performance
> comparison - a system with faster central buses/io-buses/more channels/better
> design gives better system performance even if CPU torque number was lower
> or same...
 
Which begs the question . . . where are the TPC benchmarks for MPE systems?
I recall a scant few early on in the MPE/XL program, but they have not
been actively published and/or promoted.
 
I'd prefer to use TPC ratings rather than HPs "relative to" estimates.
 
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