processor cores and threads. Cinebench stresses the CPU rather than the GPU
to render a complex image. The result is a proprietary score indicating a PC’s
suitability for processor-intensive workloads.
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trial results; it’s another tough, threaded workout that’s highly CPU-dependent
and scales well with cores and threads. In it, we put a stopwatch on test systems
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By and large, these results make great viewing for HP. Only the potent and
pricey iMac, with its Core i9 chip, challenges the Envy’s performance. The Envy