Here is a rough performance ladder for scores (based on 2009-2012 hardware):
| Feature | Geekbench 2 | Geekbench 5/6 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Small (fit in early L1/L2 caches) | Large (tests memory & cache hierarchy) | | Multi-core Scaling | Simple thread dispatch | Complex, realistic concurrency models | | Instruction Sets | Up to SSE3, ARMv6/7 | AVX-512, ARMv8.3, SVE | | Score Inflation | 2,000 was high-end | 2,000 is low-end (modern CPUs score 15,000+) | | Use Case | Single-core dominance era | Heterogeneous computing (big.LITTLE) | cpu gb2
While Geekbench has since evolved to versions 3, 4, 5, and the current Geekbench 6, the legacy of scores remains a relevant touchstone for comparing older hardware, understanding legacy systems, and appreciating how far processor technology has come. Here is a rough performance ladder for scores