After a bit of research, I can see the SP score is an automated indication of potential silicon quality based solely on the voltage table, and it is USUALLY a good indicator, but it is still far from the final word on the matter. I've seen others reporting that supposedly lower-scored chips actually fared better overall.
Like, when der8auer did his 12900KS review and he compared several chips on their max stable core clock, a mere SP80 12900K did 5.2ghz @ 1.274V, while a SP88 12900KS only did the same 5.2ghz @ 1.282V.
It is my determination that SP is merely there for voltage efficiency and doesn't factor in processor scaling, hence, should not be used as a performance marker. Sure, the voltage my vary a bit between processor cores but not significantly enough to affect your overclock ceiling.
Anyone else buy into this argument or am I way out in left field?
Like, when der8auer did his 12900KS review and he compared several chips on their max stable core clock, a mere SP80 12900K did 5.2ghz @ 1.274V, while a SP88 12900KS only did the same 5.2ghz @ 1.282V.
It is my determination that SP is merely there for voltage efficiency and doesn't factor in processor scaling, hence, should not be used as a performance marker. Sure, the voltage my vary a bit between processor cores but not significantly enough to affect your overclock ceiling.
Anyone else buy into this argument or am I way out in left field?
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