[SOLVED] i5 7600k - Why do i have a lower bench score when compared to itself on CPU-Z?

[SuperPants7441]

Hi

I have an i5 7600k overclocked to 4.2ghz.

When running a CPU benchmark on CPU-Z, I am getting a higher than 'reference' single thread bench score when compared to its self as a reference. My score 504.9 versus reference score 480. However my multi-thread score is 1147.4 versus the reference being 1837.

Why is it that my multi thread is underscoring itself?

 

[mdd1963]

The score would vary massively with clockspeed...

With many 7600K owners likely overclocking all cores to 4.6-4.7 GHz or so, one could likely venture an educated guess that those scores comprise the majority of those above you.

 

[SuperPants7441]

The score would vary massively with clockspeed...

With many 7600K owners likely overclocking all cores to 4.6-4.7 GHz or so, one could likely venture an educated guess that those scores comprise the majority of those above you.

I see, okay. So if I understand you correctly, you’re suggesting the reference score I refer too is one that’s almost crowd sourced, for want of a better term, from those that have OC’d their cpu higher than mine?