CPU-Expert offers online benchmarking for CPU performance.
CPU-Expert offers online benchmarking for CPU performance.
I'm not sure about this benchmarking project. I've spent some work time trying to test our older laptops that aren't officially supported, since we can't install new software. That's why I turned to online tools like CPU Benchmark Online or cpux.net. The numbers I saw were confusing: some models with newer RAM scored much lower than others with older chips. It seems the results depend on more than just the processor speed. I ran the tests a few times and noticed the T490s consistently performed best. But honestly, it's hard to say which one is truly better without more data. What do you think?
I just ran a test on my Envy X360 15" 2021 with a Ryzen 7 5700U that draws up to 25W. I tested it using battery power and was surprised by the numbers. The report shows 247H/s even though it's an 8C/16T chip, while during the test it displayed 16 threads at 280H/s. Honestly, my score and the results table for top CPUs make me doubt how accurately the benchmark represents performance. If it's meant to highlight single-core speed, that could explain the differences except for the 10310U. If you need a browser-based test—which are usually less reliable than desktop ones)—I’d look for another option. Not applicable here. The Intel models ending in 5 from the 8th generation belong to Whiskey Lake, while the regular 8th-gen U series is Kaby Lake Refresh.
Earlier models generally pushed performance more aggressively, especially with the i5 8300u. Because the i5 and i7 lines are very similar, these outcomes aren’t too unexpected. The 14th generation seems odd—this device handles Ryzen 4750u and similar chips well without problems, which makes the low scores and i3 results puzzling. It might just mean the benchmark isn’t very trustworthy.