Synthetic benchmarks:
Let’s start with a series of synthetic tests that we use regularly. We have chosen the CPU scores of the 3DMark benchmarks. The idea is to isolate only the CPU score by making a customtest.
Here are the results obtained in Fire Strike and Time Spy. In Fire Strike, whether it is for the “standard” or the “ultra” version, the physics test (CPU) is identical. Therefore, you will only find the score of Fire Strike. On the other hand, for Time Spy and Time Spy Extreme, the tests are different, so you will get both scores. These scores are very interesting for overclockers to choose the platform that will offer the best performance in order to break a maximum of records.
CPU score at Fire Strike:
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 doesn’t add anything to the final score and prolongs the benchmark(unnecessarily).
As far as CPU scores in 3DMark benchmarks are concerned, it is often the number of cores that will make the difference. The more cores you have, the higher the score should be. However, the generation of the processors must also be taken into account. Even if the scores are correct, the use of all the cores on this benchmark does not penalize Ryzen non-X, which has lower frequencies than the competition.
CPU score in Time Spy :
The second test is 3DMark Time Spy. Although this one is done in 1440p, it has the particularity of using DirectX 12. It consists of two graphical tests and a CPU test. As for Fire Strike, don’t forget to disable the demo. These two first benchmarks are proposed by UL Benchmark.
Here, we can’t hide our little disappointment. It is indeed the Raptor Lake that fully dominates this graph.
CPU score at Time Spy Extreme:
The second test is 3DMark Time Spy. Although this one is done in 2160p, it has the particularity of using DirectX 12. It consists of two graphical tests and a CPU test. As for Fire Strike, don’t forget to disable the demo.
On the “Extreme” version of Time Spy, the graphical structure remains identical to what we encountered before. If your goal is to get 3DMark for Hwbot, we can only advise you to go for either a Ryzen 7000X or a Raptor Lake processor.
