[Simh] VUPs?

[Zachary Kline]

Hi,
    I was just curious about the issue of VUPS today, having read somewhere 
that Digital used this as a measure of the relative performance of VAX CPUs 
as compared with the VAX 11/780.
    I downloaded and ran a file called vups.com from Emulator's 
International.  It reported a value ranging from around 8.0 to 8.2, this 
being on a  duel core laptop.  I was just curious how 'authentic' this 
number is, but I can't seem to find specifications for the KA655 which give 
its typical levels.
    I must admit I'm surprised.  I read elsewhere that typical computers of 
several years ago gave VUPS ratings of 13 or so if not more.  This might 
just be an underpowered laptop, I guess...
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Zack.