Memo on CIG Geophysics Benchmark Suite v. 0.1

In solid earth geophysics, the research community uses a wide range of numerical methods to simulate physical processes and interpret data. Simulation codes now in wide use on HPC platforms reflect this diversity. In order to best evaluate future HPC platforms, we recommend the consistent use of a “Geophysics Benchmark Suite”. We believe that the best way to evaluate new HPC hardware is to run the entire Geophysics Benchmark Suite and compare the results from competing and existing systems.