Cinebench world record that stood for 12 years gets toppled
You don’t need the latest and greatest PC hardware to have fun or even break overclocking world records, as Luumi shows with an ancient Haswell system.
OC specialist Luumi recently shattered the Cinebench R11.5 world record that had remained untouched for a decade, utilizing a vintage Intel Core i5 4670K, standard DDR3 memory, and liquid nitrogen cooling. The four-core CPU managed to achieve a multicore score of 10.8 cb, outdoing its previous record holder by a significant margin.
The system, built around Haswell-era Intel silicon, featured the unlocked 4C/4T CPU with a base/boost frequency of 3.4 / 3.8 GHz, 84W TDP, and a 6MB cache. To further enhance performance, the CPU was paired with 4GB of DDR3 RAM and an ASRock Z97 OC Formula motherboard, while power was supplied by a Corsair AXi 1600. The LN2-cooled i5 4670K ran at a staggering 6,301.00 MHz, solidifying its position as the new world champion in the Core i5 4670K category.
Despite being an old chip, the success of this overclocking feat highlights that it's not necessary to possess the latest, most expensive, or rare components to make a mark in the competitive overclocking world.
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