A Dynamic Comparison of the SPEC98 and Java Grande Benchmark Suites

Two of the most commonly used benchmark suites for Java Programs are the SPEC98 and Grande Forum benchmark suites. This research uses a Platform Independent Dynamic Analysis Technique to study these suites and quantify the significant similarities and differences in behaviour between the suites. Dynamic frequencies adduced include method execution divided into program, API and native categories. The most informative basis for measurement is shown to be percentages of executed bytecodes charged to each method, and results are reported for the API packages