VAX 8600 CPU

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Computer Processor
gptkbp:application Scientific computing
gptkbp:architect gptkb:VAX
gptkbp:busConnections gptkb:Unibus
5 MHz
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:VAX_7800_series
gptkb:VAX_systems
gptkbp:coolingSystem 50 W
gptkbp:customerBase ZIF socket
gptkbp:dataBusWidth 32 bits
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation
gptkbp:developer 1983
gptkbp:endOfLife 1990s
gptkbp:features Multiprocessing support
gptkbp:formFactor Single chip
gptkbp:handles ECC support
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Pioneered_VAX_architecture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label VAX 8600 CPU
gptkbp:inputOutput Multiple I/O options
gptkbp:instructionSet gptkb:VAX_instruction_set
1 instruction per cycle
gptkbp:isSupportedBy Yes
gptkbp:legacy Limited
gptkbp:market 1984
gptkbp:marketSegment Mid-range computers
gptkbp:maximumDepth 16 MB
gptkbp:notableUsers Research institutions
gptkbp:numberOfStudents Good
Moderate
Yes
gptkbp:operatingHours VMS
gptkbp:performance High performance for its time
SPECmark
gptkbp:powers 50 W
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:VAX_8500
gptkbp:primaryMission Business applications
Academic research
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:CMOS
Discontinued
gptkbp:RAM RAM
256 KB
32-bit addressing
gptkbp:registration 32 general-purpose registers
gptkbp:releasedIn 1984
gptkbp:speed 5 MHz
gptkbp:successor gptkb:VAX_8650
gptkb:VAX_8500
Alpha architecture
gptkbp:technology DECnet
gptkbp:type Microprocessor
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:VAX_8600_series_computers
gptkbp:userBase Enterprise users