Overclocker sets new benchmark record using 2013 Intel processor

An overclocker named Luumi has achieved the top position in the HWBot Cinebench R11.5 rankings for the Intel Core i5 4670K processor, TechPowerUp reported. BigGo Finance, Tom's Hardware, Wccftech, and news.lavx.hu also reported that the performance record had stood for 12 years before being surpassed. [1][4][5][6][7]

Luumi ran the Haswell quad core processor at a clock speed of 6,301 MHz, or 6.3 GHz, using liquid nitrogen cooling, TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware, and Wccftech reported. According to TechPowerUp, Luumi achieved a score of 10.8 cb with the system. This result edged past the previous top benchmark score of 10.76 cb set by an overclocker named Strat at a clock speed of 6,249 MHz. [1][5][6]

The Intel Core i5 4670K processor used in the test was originally launched 13 years ago in 2013, TechPowerUp reported. The Intel Core line consists of central processing units designed for midrange, enthusiast, and gaming computers, as well as server and workstation markets. [1][9]