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Geekbench 3 with 15 New Benchmark Tests Released for Mac, iOS, and More

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Primate Labs has announced on its blog that it has released Geekbench 3 - the first major update to the popular benchmarking service since 2007.

This third iteration of Geekbench features 15 completely new benchmark tests that are designed to mimic real-world processor tasks, such as image and signal processing, encryption, and physics simulation that aim to give a more accurate score of the processing power of computers and mobile devices. The previous benchmark tests imported from Geekbench 2 have also been completely rewritten so that they are now more representative of real-world applications and usage scenarios, again allowing for a more accurate score.

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Geekbench 3 features a completely new scoring system whereby users now receive separate single-core and multi-core scores - in previous iterations of the program, the scores were merged together into one. Primate Labs' John Poole explains why this new "splitting" of the scores is important:
While multi-core performance is becoming more relevant as applications are rewritten to take advantage of multi-core processors, single-core performance is still a very important metric because every application benefits from great single-core performance.
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The iOS version of Geekbench has also been updated and now features a completely new look that matches the flat interface of iOS 7. There is also Dropbox integration, so results can be shared with anyone without having to go through the Geekbench Browser, and an archive feature so users can easily view previous test results.

Users who purchase Geekbench 3 before August 31 can benefit from the special introductory pricing, which is currently $5 off for a single-platform license ($9.99 instead of $14.99), $10 for a cross-platform license ($14.99 instead of $24.99) which works across OS X, Windows and Linux, and $50 for a professional license ($149.99 instead of $199.99).

A demo version of Geekbench 3 can be downloaded from Primate Labs' website, with separate versions available for both iOS [Direct Link] and Android devices.

Article Link: Geekbench 3 with 15 New Benchmark Tests Released for Mac, iOS, and More
 
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https://www.macrumors.com/2013/08/16/geekbench-3-with-15-new-benchmark-tests-released-for-mac-ios-and-more/
Good to see them trying harder to mimic real-world conditions.

Many people on this forum put too much emphasis on Geekbench scores without considering the software and conditions they will be using. At some point it's almost like a 'my Geekbench is higher than yours' thing.
 
doh. just bought geek bench 2 like a week ago :(

nevermind!

I e-mailed their support and they're giving a complimentary upgrade for anyone who purchased it within the past 2 months! that's really awesome of them!
 
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While it's a pretty cool program, why do most users need this? I can look up all the scores for any computer I'm thinking I'll buy, but why have my own copy?

Just curious if there is something obvious I have overlooked.
 
I was looking for the update in the App Store but realized that they are considering this a new app and are charging for this update. I won't be updating.
 
I bought v2.4.3 a while ago and I've been sent a free upgrade to v3, so thanks guys. :)

Looks like they've started a new results table so it'll be interesting to see how all Macs will rate on the new system.
 
jfx94 said:
While it's a pretty cool program, why do most users need this? I can look up all the scores for any computer I'm thinking I'll buy, but why have my own copy?

Just curious if there is something obvious I have overlooked.
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More useful for folks who build their own.
 
Oh damn, the combination of 'Geekbench', '15', 'New Benchmark', 'Released for Mac' is deadly; got me jumping-out-of-chair excited.

Heck, I was still hyped until my 3rd re-read. Then I realised it was not news on the the Haswell rMBP :(
 
jfx94 said:
While it's a pretty cool program, why do most users need this? I can look up all the scores for any computer I'm thinking I'll buy, but why have my own copy?
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Most users don't need this.

But I and others like me are a little OCD about making sure our computers are running fast, and why should you care that we are? Personally, I enjoyed seeing the jump in my benchmark scores when I added an SSD to my computer. It's a useful way to quantify these kinds of things.

Sure, benchmarking scores are somewhat disconnected from real-worked performance, but they're still useful because they're consistently disconnected across the board with every computer running them.
 
who the f... cares?

i don't buy computers to compete with others, i use them to get things done.
i don't care about numbers, megabytes nor cores, especially when it comes to mobile devices like iPad or iphone.

if it runs fast enough, if it's responsive, and i can do my work, then it's fine.

stop the spec war.
 
pancakedrawer said:
Good to see them trying harder to mimic real-world conditions.

Many people on this forum put too much emphasis on Geekbench scores without considering the software and conditions they will be using. At some point it's almost like a 'my Geekbench is higher than yours' thing.
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If it was only on this forum. On Androids, it's like everyday chatter. "Hey, I just flashed this rom and I got a score of 493827163 points on Antutu!"
 
I just got this to see what the results would be, and they are fairly crappy compared to other 13" macbook pro i7 2.9 mid-2012/ 8gb. I just got it in June and have been getting beachballs all over the place right from the start. Some things just take forever (programs loading, finder operations), but I'm mostly ok when I'm in Photoshop, though I don't notice much improvement over my 2008 macbook.

Should I be concerned, and if so, what is the solution?

(I ran the benchmark test three times, after restarts and nothing running and averaged around 6500 with both cores)
 
I like geek bench only because it provides a level playing field when trying to determine if a new Mac is worth buying. that is I usually load it on to a new mac at the apple store and run the benchmarks so I can compare them to my current model.
 
gmcalpin said:
Most users don't need this.

But I and others like me are a little OCD about making sure our computers are running fast, and why should you care that we are? Personally, I enjoyed seeing the jump in my benchmark scores when I added an SSD to my computer. It's a useful way to quantify these kinds of things.

Sure, benchmarking scores are somewhat disconnected from real-worked performance, but they're still useful because they're consistently disconnected across the board with every computer running them.
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That makes good sense. Upgrades can be quantifiable with this tool.
 
maflynn said:
I like geek bench only because it provides a level playing field when trying to determine if a new Mac is worth buying. that is I usually load it on to a new mac at the apple store and run the benchmarks so I can compare them to my current model.
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LOL, I never thought of doing this at the Apple Store. You must do this on the sly. I can't imagine they are alright with you running benchmarks on their floor models let alone installing software on them :eek:
 
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