Here are a few stats comparing Ireland with two other countries with national supercomputer lists, Russia and India:
| Min Perf (TFlops) | Max Perf (TFlops) | Number of Machines | Population (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 140 | 15 | 5 |
| Russia | 14 | 719 | 50 | 144 |
| India | 10 | 902 | 33 | 1237 |
Now, let’s take a look at the difference between the largest numbers above, and Ireland…
Difference in number of machines: ~3x
Difference in maximum performance: ~6x
Difference in minimum performance: ~14x
Difference in population: ~248x!