Benchmark Characterization

  • Authors:
  • Thomas M. Conte;Wen-mei W. Hwu

  • Affiliations:
  • Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign;Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign

  • Venue:
  • Computer - Special issue on experimental research in computer architecture
  • Year:
  • 1991

Quantified Score

Hi-index 0.01

Visualization

Abstract

An abstract system of benchmark characteristics that makes it possible, in the beginning of the design stage, to design with benchmark performance in mind is presented. The benchmark characteristics for a set of commonly used benchmarks are then shown. The benchmark set used includes some benchmarks from the Systems Performance Evaluation Cooperative. The SPEC programs are industry-standard applications that use specific inputs. Processor, memory-system, and operating-system characteristics are addressed.