4 reasons CPU benchmarks are misleading and don't always matter

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May 17, 2025 - 21:22
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4 reasons CPU benchmarks are misleading and don't always matter

CPU benchmarks do matter, but it's easy to be misled by them. Every time a new CPU arrives on the market, there's a flood of benchmark charts showing how the latest chips stack up to the old guard. Maybe two chips trade blows across a series of tests, or maybe one comes out as the clear victor. It's important not to get too lost in averages and percentages, though, lest you leave with the wrong impression.