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STREAM
On the record
- Cache-sized data
- STREAM is designed to use datasets much larger than available cache so results better reflect performance for large vector-style applications.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- CLI or automation
- Yescs.virginia.edu · read 22 Sep 2026
- Comparison database
- Yescs.virginia.edu · read 22 Sep 2026
- Custom test profiles
- Yescs.virginia.edu · read 22 Sep 2026
- Intended use
- It is designed to use datasets much larger than available cache, to make results more indicative of large vector style applications.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Kernels
- The benchmark repeats four kernels: Copy, Scale, Add, and Triad.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The FAQ identifies John McCalpin as STREAM's creator and maintainer.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- Linux; Windows; DOS; Power Maccs.virginia.edu · read 22 Sep 2026
- Parallel runs
- The standard C and Fortran code includes OpenMP directives, and an MPI version is available for cluster runs.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Project hosting
- The site says STREAM is hosted at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The site describes STREAM as an independent academic project hosted at the University of Virginia.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Published results
- Results labeled as standard STREAM benchmark results must conform to the STREAM Run Rules; modified or nonconforming runs must be clearly labeled.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Publishing results
- Published results called “STREAM benchmark results” must conform to the run rules, and modified-code results must be clearly labelled.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- STREAM is a synthetic benchmark that measures sustainable memory bandwidth and computation rates for simple vector kernels.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Result export formats
- comma-delimited raw data filescs.virginia.edu · read 22 Sep 2026
- Results database
- The site publishes benchmark results in tables covering bandwidth, machine balance, and equivalent MFLOPS.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Source code
- The site recommends compiling the benchmark from its C or Fortran source code.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
- Source languages
- The maker recommends compiling the source code, which is available in C or Fortran.cs.virginia.edu · read 5 Oct 2026
