Performance comparisons between VAX 600-400, and Alpha 2100 4/200?

From: Edward C. Bailey <ed_at_pigdog.niehs.nih.gov>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 09:38:36 -0400

Hello all,

    Our IS organization is putting together a small presentation. Among
the things to be presented is a comparison between our old VAXcluster, and
our newer 2100 systems. I've been trying to find a way to compare the two
types of systems, namely, a single-processor VAX 6000-400, and a
single-processor AlphaServer 2100 4/200. I've searched DEC's website, I've
found the SPEC website (www.specbench.org, in case you're wondering), and I
haven't found what I need.

    All I want to be able to say is "on average, one of our Alpha systems
is XX times faster than one of our VAX systems". I am aware that this is a
gross oversimplification, but the intended audience isn't technical, and it
would give them a rough idea of the computing power our newer sytems have.
Any information or pointers would be welcome...

                        Thanks,

                            Ed

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