Why is my new Ryzen 7 and RTX 5080 gaming PC running slowly?
I bought a custom-built gaming PC about a month ago with a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, RTX 5080, and 32GB of RAM. This is my first gaming PC, so…
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How can I contribute better type annotations to pyperf?
I recently started using pyperf to benchmark changes in an open-source project and include performance metrics with my pull request. While working with it, I noticed that several…
How Can I Contribute Better Type Hints to pyperf?
I recently discovered pyperf while benchmarking changes for an open-source project, and I want to include performance metrics with my pull request. While using it, I noticed that…
Why might a JavaScript loop counting upward be faster than one counting downward?
I'm comparing two nearly identical XOR-based hash functions in JavaScript. In the first version, the string length is stored once and the loop counts upward. In the second,…
What's the best way to benchmark my newly built PC?
I've recently finished building my PC, and I'm eager to benchmark its performance. However, every time I try to run Cinebench, it crashes immediately. I'd love some advice…
Why Is My RTX 5080 Underperforming Compared to the 9070XT in Monster Hunter?
I recently got an RTX 5080 Aorus Master Ice, but I noticed it scored lower in the Monster Hunter Wilds benchmark compared to the 9070XT Red Devil Spectral…
Is My 2TB SATA SSD Failing?
Hey everyone, I'm running into some issues with my Verbatim S3 2TB SATA SSD while trying to install games through Steam. It begins with a decent write speed…
Which is Better for JSON API Responses: Flat Arrays or Keyed Objects?
I'm building an API that will handle large datasets (over 1000 items) and I'm curious about the performance differences when it comes to parsing JSON. Specifically, which format…
Why is my high-end PC build performing so poorly?
I've built a pretty powerful workstation with an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, a Gigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 motherboard, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti,…
Why am I getting such low performance on my 9800X3D?
I recently upgraded my PC with a 9800X3D, 2x16GB 6000MHz CL26 RAM, and a B850 motherboard. I was excited to run the FactorioBox benchmarks since Factorio is very…
Tips for Checking a PC Before Buying
I'm looking to buy a PC from someone on Craigslist, and they've agreed to let me check it out and run some benchmarks before making a decision. What…
Why is my new i5 14600k underperforming?
Hey folks, I recently upgraded from an i5 12400F to a brand new i5 14600k in my ITX build with a Jinguye B760i gaming motherboard. While the setup…
How Do You Unit Test the Performance of Your Code?
I've been exploring how to effectively unit test the performance of code and have come up with a few ideas. First, there's Big-O analysis which I've documented in…
Just upgraded from 2070 Super to 5060 Ti – What should I know?
I recently upgraded my graphics card from a 2070 Super to a 5060 Ti and I'm curious if there's anything specific I should do to optimize its performance.…
Will my RTX 5080 perform worse on a PCIe 4x4 slot?
Hey everyone! I recently built a new PC but made a miscalculation regarding the placement of my components. My cooler completely blocks the primary GPU slot, so I…
Why Are My 3DMark Benchmarks Lower Than Expected?
I recently upgraded my GPU from an NVIDIA 3070 to a 5080 and decided to test its performance using 3DMark. After running the TimeSpy benchmark, I noticed that…
Are my 7800X3D temperatures normal?
I've recently built a PC with a 7800X3D CPU, and it's being cooled by a Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 Evo. While running a CPU-Z benchmark for about 30…
Why Did My 3D Mark Score Drop After Upgrading to a 9800X3D?
I recently upgraded my PC from a 5800X3D to a 9800X3D, and I noticed that my 3D Mark scores actually decreased. I'm curious if anyone has any insights…
Struggling with High Temperatures on New Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Build
I've just put together a new PC and I'm really frustrated with the temperatures I'm seeing. Here's a rundown of my specs: I'm using an Intel Core Ultra…
Comparing Python 3.14 Performance to Earlier Versions
I recently conducted performance tests for Python 3.14, comparing it with earlier versions 3.13, 3.12, 3.11, and 3.10. For this, I used the pyperformance tool on Windows 11,…