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These systems have 64-bit ALS3 capability and are the only ones (apart from Flex-ES emulation systems) that will execute z/OS 1.6 and z/VM 5
| System z10 | |
| z9 Business Computer | z9 Enterprise Computer |
| System z9 | |
| z990 | z890 |
| z900 | z800 |
These systems have 31-bit ALS2 capability and will execute MVS up to Release 2.10 and z/OS to Release 1.5 in 31-bit mode.
| G6 Turbo | G6 Base |
| G5 Turbo | G5 |
| Multiprise 3000 | |
| Multiprise 2000 | CMOS Generation 3 & 4 |
There are other sources on the Internet - Payne's Fourth Law ("If it's free on the Internet anywhere, it's free everywhere") applies. Cheryl Watson has a pretty good set of charts, as does Hesh Wiener's TNA. IBM, of course, publishes both LSPR and the definitive list of MSUs by system, which is probably much more use since it defines 75% of the operating costs. There are also some MIPS tables for the old smelly stuff here.
"IBM admits that it measures mainframe performance by reference to MIPS; ..." - IBM's Reply to Amended Counterclaims, District Court for the Southern District of New York, 06 CV 13565, paragraph 52.