Subject: Benchmarks

From: [email-masked] (Mark Murcko)
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 10:40:39 -0500 (EDT)

Dear CCL number-crunchers!

We are considering the purchase of a new computer for large-
scale simulations.  Mostly AMBER, XPLOR, and GAUSSIAN.  I
am looking for benchmarks and other hard data comparing the
following processors: the DEC alpha 440 MHz, the IBM 120 MHz,
and the SGI R10K.  Data showing the performance of these chips
for typical chemistry applications would be greatly appreciated.
Data for the previous-generation chips would be useful too
(e.g. the IBM 67 MHz or 77 MHz, the DEC 350 MHz, etc.).
Information about 4-way and 8-way parallel performance would
also be great, if any exists.  Experiences with the stability
of hardware, O/S, and compilers also welcome.  Thanks!

/ Mark Murcko
Vertex Pharmaceuticals