Test Details

CPU Tests

Peak Workload

These tests measure the CPU's peak performance with low memory access overhead

• SIMD

The SIMD benchmark evaluates a processor's ability to handle multiple data elements in a single instruction. SIMD instructions are used to perform high-speed mathematical calculations, such as those used in image processing and data analysis.

• Scalar

The scalar CPU benchmark test is a performance evaluation that measures a processor's ability to handle a single data element in each instruction. This type of test is designed to measure a processor's ability to perform basic mathematical operations

Varied Workload

These tests measure the CPU's performance with varied levels of memory access

• Compression

The compression test is designed to measure the processor's ability to perform tasks that require high-speed data compression and decompression, such as those used in video and audio encoding, data transmission, and file storage. Novabench uses DEFLATE compression.

• Cryptography

The cryptography test is designed to measure a processor's ability to perform tasks that require the use of cryptographic hash functions, such as those used in data encryption and authentication. Novabench uses the BLAKE3 hash function.