The Performance Database
is a publicly-accessible
central repository of performance data for all ranges of machines,
from personal computers to supercomputers. It provides
an on-line catalog of public-domain computer benchmarks
such as the
LINPACK Benchmark, Perfect Benchmarks, and the NAS Parallel
Benchmarks.
The benchmark data are presented void of
any subjective interpretations of machine performance.
The Performance Database allows all branches
of the computing community to archive performance
metrics and makes them readily available to the public.
For further details, see [1].
The performance data are stored in the performance directory in the Netlib repository. Although it is possible to download performance data using anonymous FTP or RCP, the Performance button on the Xnetlib X Windows client provides browsing and keyword searching mechanisms, as well as formatted display of the data. The Performance Database may also be accessed by opening
http://performance.netlib.org/performance/html/PDStop.htmlusing a forms-capable World Wide Web browser.