Best test(s) to measure single-core performance

[W00dmann]

Hi all, quick question: given the many and varied benchmark tests these days, I'm wondering which one offers the best indication of single-core CPU performance? I'm looking to upgrade my system and the application I'm trying to speed up is single-threaded, single-core only.

Thanks!

 

[Andrew Buck]

I use PassMark and CineBench for single-threaded performance. Intel Haswell CPUs perform the best there.

http://www.passmark.com/products/pt.htm
http://www.maxon.net/products/cinebench/overview.html

 

[geofelt]

The best benchmark is YOUR app.

There is a unique cpu coming that should be the hands down favorite for your situation.
The G3258 Pentium anniversary edition.
Read a review here. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pentium-g3258-overclocking-performance,3849-14.html
Pay particular attention to the lame test which is single threaded.
You can overclock the G3258, perhaps as high as 4.6 with a z97 based motherboard.
The haswell architecture is currently the strongest per clock, and with a high clock rate it is as good as you can do.
The G3258 is to be available July 1

 

[W00dmann]

Wow thanks Geofelt, the G3258 is pretty awesome on that test! Only thing is, I need rock solid stability and to be honest, I have never overclocked anything and wouldn't know how. I'm hoping to get great results at "stock" speed. I'm upgrading from an i7 920.

 

[Andrew Buck]

The i7 920 is fine, and you should not go DOWN to a Pentium. It is still good for many of today's games. If you want something good for gaming, try going for a Core i5-4690k. GREAT performance.