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Explained the LINPACK benchmark based on solving dense systems of linear equations and set out how the computation and reported performance were organized for comparing high-performance systems.
Scientific scope
The record is the sole-author 1988 proceedings chapter. The multi-author LINPACK software package, later parallel LINPACK and HPL, TOP500 rankings, vendor tuning and whole-system usefulness remain separate.
Evidence
The linked sources identify this contribution and its scope. WRS has not independently reconstructed the scientific claims. The record is the sole-author 1988 proceedings chapter. The multi-author LINPACK software package, later parallel LINPACK and HPL, TOP500 rankings, vendor tuning and whole-system usefulness remain separate.
Contributors
- Jack J. Dongarra · SCIENCE: Named source author of the scoped work; individual effort shares are not measured.
- Oak Ridge record for The LINPACK Benchmark: An explanation
- Crossref record for the LINPACK benchmark chapter
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