The web page offers in-browser estimation of HPL perfomance on your system. Using a simple on-line form for system parameters and little bit of JavaScript the project offers a quick look at the potential configurations and corresponding performance numbers.

The TOP500 project was started in 1993 to provide a reliable basis for tracking and detecting trends in high-performance computing. Twice a year, a list of the sites operating the 500 most powerful computer systems is assembled and released.