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SPC Benchmark 1TM (SPC-1)
SPC Benchmark 1TM Energy (SPC-1/E) Specification

The current and previous versions of the SPC-1, SPC-1/E specification are listed below. The "Effective Date" designates the date on which the current version replaces the previous version. Benchmark results may be released to be compliant with a version of the specification that has an "Effective Date" in the future.

Questions and comments concerning the specification may be sent to the SPC Administrator.

Version
(effective date) 		Description/Comments Format
v1.12
(12 September 2009) 		See "Document History" (page vi) for a list of revisions PDF (650 KB)
v1.11
(19 July 2009) 		See "Document History" (page vi) for a list of revisions PDF (623 KB)


SPC Benchmark 2TM (SPC-2) Specification

The current and previous versions of the SPC-2 specification are listed below. The "Effective Date" designates the date on which the current version replaces the previous version. Benchmark results may be released to be compliant with a version of the specification that has an "Effective Date" in the future.

Questions and comments concerning the specification may be sent to the SPC Administrator.

Version
(effective date) 		Description/Comments Format
v1.3
(19 July 2009) 		See "Document History" (page 2) for a list of revisions            
 PDF (411 KB)
v1.2.1
(27 September 2006) 		See "Document History" (page 2) for a list of revisions        PDF (686 KB)


SPC Benchmark 1CTM (SPC-1C)
SPC Benchmark 1CTM Energy (SPC-1C/E) Specification

The current version of the SPC-1C, SPC-1C/E specification is listed below. The "Effective Date" designates the date on which the current version replaces the previous version. Benchmark results may be released to be compliant with a version of the specification that has an "Effective Date" in the future.

Questions and comments concerning the specification may be sent to the SPC Administrator.

Version
(effective date) 		Description/Comments Format
v1.3
(20 May 2009) 		See "Document History" (page vi) for a list of revisions PDF (780 KB)


SPC Benchmark 2CTM (SPC-2C) Specification

The current version of the SPC-2C specification is listed below. The "Effective Date" designates the date on which the current version replaces the previous version. Benchmark results may be released to be compliant with a version of the specification that has an "Effective Date" in the future.

Questions and comments concerning the specification may be sent to the SPC Administrator.

Version
(effective date) 		Description/Comments Format
v1.2
(20 May 2009) 		See "Document History" (page 2) for a list of revisions            
 PDF (444 KB)


SPC Benchmark 3BRTM (SPC-3BR) Draft Specification
Public Review Version

The current public review version of the SPC-3BR draft specification is available for download.

Questions and comments concerning the draft specification may be sent to the SPC-3BR Technical Subcommittee.

Version
(release date) 		Description/Comments Format
v0.0.11
(3 December 2007) 		Initial Public Review Version            
 PDF (496 KB)


Traces

The SPC in partnership with the University of Massachusetts is hosting a repository of I/O traces for use in the public domain. You may access the repository at the above link.


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