Intel Core i9-7900X hits 5.7GHz and crushes Cinebench record

[PCGamer]

[url]http://www.pcgamer.com/intel-core-i9-7900x-hits-57ghz-and-crushes-cinebench-record[/url]

[Aide]

Liquid Nitrogen. The base clock is 3.3ghz.

[GHOST!!!!]

I don't really get the point of these benchmark tests that aren't even remotely realistic for any consumer, like yeah sure they're pretty decent AFTER we've got our hands on them, but what's the point beforehand.

[AntonioR]

[QUOTE=GHOST!!!!;52301961]I don't really get the point of these benchmark tests that aren't even remotely realistic for any consumer, like yeah sure they're pretty decent AFTER we've got our hands on them, but what's the point beforehand.[/QUOTE]

It's basically just another weird "sport".