Synthetic benchmarks:
Let’s start with a series of synthetic tests that we use regularly. We’ve opted for the CPU scores of the benchmarks in the 3DMark series. The idea is to isolate only the CPU score by creating a custom test .
Here are the results for Fire Strike and Time Spy. In Fire Strike, the physics (CPU) test is identical for both the ‘standard’ and ‘ultra’ versions. As a result, you’ll only see the Fire Strike score. For Time Spy and Time Spy Extreme, on the other hand, the tests are different, so you’ll get both scores. These scores are of great interest to overclockers who want to choose the platform that offers the best performance and break as many records as possible.
Fire Strike CPU score :
Let’s start with 3DMark Fire Strike, which is one of the most widely used benchmarks today. It consists of two graphics tests, a CPU test and a fourth test that combines GPU and CPU. Don’t forget to disable the demo, which makes no difference to the final score and (unnecessarily) prolongs the benchmark’s duration.
It was to be expected that there would be no surprises in the 3D Mark tests, with a slight gain over the previous generation ZEN 4.
CPU score in Time Spy :
The second test is 3DMark Time Spy. Although this one is performed in 1440p, its main feature is the use of DirectX 12. It consists of two graphics tests and a CPU test. As with Fire Strike, don’t forget to disable the demo. These first two benchmarks are provided by UL Benchmark.
The same applies to the Fire Strike test, where our Ryzen 7 9900X fails to outperform the previous generation.
CPU score in Time Spy Extreme :
The second test is 3DMark Time Spy. Although this one is performed in 2160p, its main feature is that it uses DirectX 12. It consists of two graphics tests and a CPU test. As with Fire Strike, don’t forget to disable the demo.
We end with the CPU score for Time Spy Extreme and a slight advantage for our sample of the day.
