New benchmark shows CPUs are getting slower for the first time in history — what is going on?

In a surprise first for the ages, PassMark has revealed that the average CPU performance on desktops and laptops in 2025 has declined year-on-year. Despite new Intel Arrow Lake and AMD Fire Range ...
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PassMark observes CPUs are slower in 2025 - and no, we don't think this is Windows 11's fault

TL;DR: PassMark has crunched its benchmark data and observed a drop in CPU performance so far in 2025, theorizing about whether this might be down to hardware, or software issues (such as bloatware, ...
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Windows version 'PassMark PerformanceTest' Ver.11 review thoroughly benchmarks five items: CPU, 2D, 3D, memory, and disk

' PassMark PerformanceTest ' is a benchmark software that performs multiple benchmarks on five items: 'CPU,' '2D graphics,' '3F graphics,' 'memory,' and 'disk speed,' and provides detailed numerical ...
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Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Performance in PassMark Benchmarks Do Not Impress

New PassMark benchmark results for the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H have emerged. The single-core performance demonstrates potential, while multi-core results hint at areas for enhancement. Data from the ...