CPU-Z changes benchmarking algorithm for accuracy with Ryzen
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We don't use it here at TR, but the CPU-Z benchmark has served me well in my personal life as a figurative hand-to-the-forehead for poorly-performing systems. Starting with the latest CPU-Z release, version 1.79, benchmark results will be quite different from those gathered using previous versions. The change was prompted due to an issue with one of the benchmarking algorithms used by the software.
CPU-Z's developers say they saw unexpectedly-excellent results on AMD's Ryzen CPUs that ran counter to the new processors' real-world performance. After a thorough investigation, the team ...