GENERAL RULES

• Intel LGA1700 Platforms and G.SKILL DDR5 memory
• RETAIL available components (No ES hw)
• HWBOT and G.SKILL reserve the right to reject any entry
• HWBOT and G.SKILL have the right to ask for video proof or BenchMate datafile if needed
• No employees of PC Hardware manufacturers can compete
• No hardware/score sharing allowed
• It is not allowed to remove submissions once it has been submitted, or make crucial changes after submission.
• After the end of the competition, no more submissions or rectifications will be allowed
• All submissions must include a picture of their rig (MB, VGA, MEM, CPU cooler) during use
• All submissions must include a picture of G.SKILL memory with heatsink and serial number. If the heatsink is removed the picture must clearly show the PCB and IC
• We expect fair play HWBOT and G.SKILL reserve the right to remove results and/or participants who compete unfairl.The decision is final and will not be discussed afterwards; Examples: Influence others or pull submissions to profit your ranking, Deliberately make a mistake in the submissions process and ask later for change
• All submissions must include the official OC World Cup 2024 Qualifier desktop wallpaper

HARDWARE

• Limited to Intel LGA1700 Platforms (no bios restrictions)
• G.SKILL DDR5 memory (No ES hw)
• 4 Processor Performance cores maximum, no Hyper Threading. Unless specified otherwise (disabling cores allowed)
• Maximum processor/cache frequency limitation of 6005MHz for Stages 2,3 and 4

SOFTWARE

• Windows 10 only (no server OS)
• CPU-Z 2.09 only
• BenchMate 11.3 only
• Verification screenshots include CPUZ tabs for CPU, MB, Memory and SPD tab per memory module

Cooling Limitation

• No limitation

STAGES

STAGE 1: DDR5 Memory FREQUENCY

• Rules
• A VALIDATED CPU-Z Verification link is required (no XOC mode)
• Memory Frequencies in screenshot showing result not more than 0.5% lower than validated frequency.

STAGE 2: 4-P cores 6GHz PYPrime 32B with BenchMate

• Rules
  
• 4 Performance cores only
• Maximum CPU and Cache frequency of 6005MHz (CPU-Z and BM result tab)
• Submission via BM Datafile

STAGE 3: 4-P cores 6GHz 7-ZIP with BenchMate

• Rules
• 4 Performance cores only
• Maximum CPU and Cache frequency 6005MHz (CPU-Z and BM result tab)
• Submission via BM Datafile

STAGE 4: 4 cores 6GHz SuperPi 32M with BenchMate

• Rules
• Maximum of 4 cores
• Maximum CPU and Cache 6005MHz (CPU-Z and BM result tab)
• Submission via BM Datafile

POINTS PER STAGE:

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Final Notes

• In case of same score, the earliest submission wins. In case of a tie the deciding benchmark will be Stage 1 DDR5 Memory Frequency.