Cinebench, Geekbench and CPUZ benchmarks:
As we said in the introduction, we’re (once again) busy updating all our graphics using the latest chipset drivers from Intel, AMD and now, of course, INTEL. The idea, of course, is to regularly update our test graphics so as to be consistent with OS, BIOS and chipset updates. The gaming part of our tests will arrive in the days to come with the new BIOS and chipset.
- Motherboard: ROG Crosshair X670E GENE (BIOS 2204)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X
- Memory: 32 GB GSKill 6000 MT/s CL30 (EXPO profile)
- Graphics card: NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti
- Cooling system: Alphacool Core 1 CPUwaterblock and Eiszeit 2000 chiller
- Operating system: Windows 11 64 Bits
Let’s start with a CPU benchmark staple, the Cinebench series. We’ve opted for Cinebench R15, for the R20 version and for R23, the most widely used version today. Scores will be given in single-core and multi-core. In other words, the benchmark tests performance on a single processor core and then on all available cores.
To do this, we’re going to use Benchmate, which has just been updated to version 12.1.0 and can be downloaded here. The advantage of Benchmate is that it already contains a whole series of benchmarks, and what’s more, it’s recognized and certified when you want to encode your results on the Hwbot site.
As a reminder, before you start reading these results, be sure to take a look at the previous page to understand the operating frequencies of these Ryzen ZEN 5.
Cinebench R15 Single Core and Multi Core:
A benchmark widely used by overclockers to compare processor performance. It also allows you to judge the optimizations of your OS and memory kit by setting a frequency and trying to score as many points as possible. Even if it’s a little less used today with the arrival of R20 and R23, it remains a reference for comparing CPUs, since it was one of the first benchmarks used by the community.
Here we go, and we start with a big surprise as our two samples of the day take first and third place respectively in this ranking. We knew that AMD had announced a very significant gain, and we can already see it.
In multi-threaded mode, the positions within the graphics are logical, even if the Ryzen 7 9700X is slightly behind the Ryzen 7 7700X. The reason is undoubtedly the lower frequencies compared to the Ryzen 7 7700X when all 8 cores are called upon.
Cinebench R20 Single Core and Multi Core :
Cinebench R20 offers similar tests to the R15 version with SingleThread and MultiThread. Freshly released in March 2019, it offers a more complex benchmark than the R15 version, which had become a little too easy for CPUs with many cores. Cinebench R20 requires eight times more computing power than the R15 version, and four times more memory. It’s already more akin to a stress benchmark, since it forces your CPU to be stable for the duration of the benchmark.
The same applies to Cinebench R20, where the gains are very interesting: the Ryzen 5 9600X scores 858 points and the Ryzen 7 9700X 871 points. This puts them just behind Intel’s top-of-the-range products.
In multi-core, it’s the number of cores that once again speaks for itself, as do their frequencies. Our two ZEN 5 processors outperform their previous-generation equivalents.
Cinebench R23 Single Core and Multi Core:
How does this new version differ from its predecessors? First of all, it’s more realistic when it comes to the score obtained according to the processor used. As a reminder, Cinebench only tests the capabilities of your processor in single or multi-thread mode. But the main difference is that, by default, the benchmark lasts 10 minutes! MAXON’s idea with Cinebench R23 is to offer a benchmark that provides a certain stability in terms of temperature and boost frequencies. We’ll be testing the fast version here.
The same applies to our two ZEN 5 processors, which continue to outperform their rivals, the Intel i5-14600K and i7-14700K.
With the R23 version of Cinebench, there’s no change in the organization of our graphics, even if the gain between the Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 7 9700X is very slight.
Geekbench 3.4.4 Single Core and Multi Core :
This is a benchmark available in several revisions. Version 5 has become increasingly popular in recent months, and is often used for CPU performance leaks. It provides two scores: one single-core and one multi-core. The versions used for testing are 3.4.4 and 5.2.5. Please note that to take full advantage of these two benchmarks, a license is required, and we’re running the bench in 64-bit.
On this new benchmark, the logic continues with our two ZEN 5 processors on the top two steps of the podium.
The graphs follow one another, and the hierarchy remains the same. Our two processors of the day find it much harder to compete with the blue ones, as they are equipped with additional E-core cores.
GeekBench 5.2.5 Single Core and Multi Core :
The latest version of the GeekBench software, it is becoming increasingly widespread and used by journalists. Like the version above, it lets you test memory and processor performance. We decided to add this extra benchmark, but why? The CPU benchmark uses new tests that more closely simulate the tasks facing processors in the face of recent applications. Geekbench 5 also increases the memory used in the benchmark to better reflect the impact of this parameter on CPU results.
No change under Geekbench 5, with the top two places for our duo of the day.
Once again, our Ryzen 7 9700X struggles to outperform its predecessor, the Ryzen 7 7700X, due to lower frequencies when using all cores.
CPU-Z 17.01.64 benchmark in Single Thread and Multi Thread :
A new benchmark we’ve just added, as it’s increasingly used by brands to showcase processor performance. To use it, simply download the latest version of CPU-Z, currently 2.0.2. Then go to the “Bench” tab to check single-thread and multi-thread performance. The benchmark version we used is 17.01.64.
As this first series of tests draws to a close, it’s clear that these new ZEN 5 processors perform very well on single-threaded tasks, putting them right at the top of the table and, above all, challenging Intel processors. On multithreaded benchmarks , however , it’s a completely different story. The Intel i5-14600K and i7-14700K processors are far ahead, thanks to the addition of E-core. But what bothers us a little more is how close our ZEN 5 scores are to the previous generation. We’d have liked to see a greater gain.
