Title :
The PlayStation 3 for High-Performance Scientific Computing
Author :
Kurzak, Jakub ; Buttari, Alfredo ; Luszczek, Piotr ; Dongarra, Jack
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Abstract :
Is real-world gaming technology the next big thing in the more academically based high-performance computing arena? The authors put PlayStation 3 to the test.
Keywords :
distributed memory systems; mathematics computing; microprocessor chips; Sony PlayStation 3; cell processor; distributed memory system; high-performance scientific computing; numerical application; Bandwidth; Clocks; Heart; High performance computing; Lifting equipment; Registers; Scientific computing; Surface-mount technology; Testing; Writing; PlayStation 3; STI CELL; gaming; high-performance computing; simulation; technologies;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCSE.2008.85
