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Benchmark
PassMark
A long-running CPU benchmark suite with a large comparison database.
Also known as:
PassMark CPU Mark
CPU Mark
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
PassMark ('CPU Mark') runs math, encryption, compression, and physics tests and gives a weighted score (e.g., Passmark CPU Mark / Watt: 519.1 PPW).
See PassMark in CPU specs. Good for cross-vendor CPU comparisons alongside Geekbench.
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