Benchmarking in DSP

Authors

  • M. Genutis Kaunas University of Technology
  • E. Kazanavicius Kaunas University of Technology
  • O. Olsen Kaunas University of Technology

Keywords:

benchmark, DSP, compiler, processor, platform

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to overview benchmarking practices in DSP. We start by discussing what is a benchmark. Then the differences between DSP processors and their general-purpose counterparts are analyzed. We argue for the importance of benchmarking in DSP. Then benchmarking methodologies are discussed. We take a look at what is usually measured and how it is done. We show that MIPS metrics and Dhrystone benchmark have a number of drawbacks. Finally, widely known DSP benchmarks such as EDN's DSP benchmarks, EEMBC, BDTIMark, DSPStone are studied.

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Published

2001-05-31

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 2 (2001)

Section

SIGNAL PROCESSING

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