Tag Archives: Computing Performance

Which MPI Implementation?

Which MPI implementation to choose? Which oneĀ is better? Which one is more suitable for my application? What is the difference between MPICH, Intel MPI and OpenMPI?

Who didn’t ask one of these questions, at least when he / she first started using orĀ developing programs on HPC systems? Continue reading

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The Future of Computing Performance – Game Over or Next Level?

The Future of Computing Performance – Game Over or Next Level? is a report written by the Committee on Sustaining Growth In Computer Performance and the Computer Science and Telecommunication Board, under the Division on Engineering and Physical Science of the National Research Council, reviewing the state-of-the-art of the computing performance, from the early 40’s up to now, and the limitations, related to hardware as well as to programming methods, that are menacing its growth. Continue reading

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