[rescue] pursuing a VAX

[Tim H.]

On Mon, 9 Dec 2002 14:47:06 -0600 (CST)
Eric Dittman <dittman at dittman.net> wrote:

> > >>    It can take up to six processors, but it currently has one
> > >(the "1"> in the model number indicates this).  32 VUPS/proc.
> > >
> > > A 6610 is 32 VUPS, but each additional CPU doesn't give you
> > > the full 32 VUPS additional.  The official list is:
> > >
> > > Model	VUPS
> > > 6610     32
> > > 6620     58
> > > 6630     84
> > > 6640    106
> > > 6650    128
> > > 6660    150
> > >
> > > This is to be expected in most multiprocessor systems.
> > 
> >    Of course...I don't think anyone expects linear scaling there. ;)
> 
> At least, they shouldn't.  I've heard Wintel-worshippers say
> things like, "I've got a dual 1GHz Pentium III system, so it's
> twice as fast as a 1GHZ Pentium III!" which isn't close to the
> truth.  You can't correct them, either.
> -- 
> Eric Dittman
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I have always enjoyed the peecee bargain shops that list machines by
summing processor clock rate, so that dual 1G machine is listed as
having 2GHz of "power"

Tim