Machoflops

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From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  machoflops /mach'oh-flops/ n. [pun on `megaflops', a coinage for
     `millions of FLoating-point Operations Per Second'] Refers to
     artificially inflated performance figures often quoted by computer
     manufacturers. Real applications are lucky to get half the quoted speed.
     See {Your mileage may vary}, {benchmark}.
  


  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  machoflops
       
          /mach'oh-flops/ A pun on "{megaflops}" referring to the
          inflated performance figures often quoted by computer
          manufacturers.  Real {application program}s are lucky to get
          half the quoted speed.
       
          See {Your mileage may vary}, {benchmark}.
       
          [{Jargon File}]
       
          (1995-02-15)