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Note that Geekbench 7 no longer runs the same subtests in multi-core mode as in single-core mode, so any ratio calculated from the overall scores instead of from the individual…
by wtallis · Sep 19, 2026
Geekbench multi-core has been a single-task benchmark since version 6. The multi-core / single-core score ratio is supposed to tell how much you will benefit on the average…
by jltsiren · Sep 19, 2026
No I think Apple employees run geekbench for fun and don't care the stats get uploaded (you know just like other normal careless humans rather than demigods)
by mathisfun123 · Sep 19, 2026
M6 Pro Chip Result on Geekbench Is Likely Fake
by layer8 · Sep 19, 2026 · 4 points
I know these are all Mac CPU, but for context people may want to look at A20 Pro [1], which in 2 years time will be in MacBook Neo. Pretty damn impressive if you ask me. A20 Pro…
by ksec · Sep 19, 2026
You think they need geekbench to verify how fast their chips run?
by gizajob · Sep 19, 2026
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Geekbench is a proprietary and freemium cross-platform utility for benchmarking the central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) of computers, laptops, tablets, and phones. Read more on Wikipedia