Benchmark Skepticism

The cluster focuses on debates about the reliability, reproducibility, manipulation, and real-world relevance of performance benchmarks in software and hardware contexts.

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SLO AAA ARC TBH benchmarks benchmark benchmarking performance results general real performs conclusions drawing

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ladyanita22 Dec 11, 2023 View on HN

Well, the benchmarks don't tell that.

TheRealKing Oct 18, 2018 View on HN

Wouldn't it depend on how those benchmarks were written?

flir Mar 25, 2025 View on HN

Man, I hope those benchmarks actually measure something.

paulryanrogers Aug 22, 2024 View on HN

Does benchmark-oriented means it's unlikely to help (or could even hurt) real world applications?

monster_truck Oct 16, 2025 View on HN

Spend some time looking at the real benchmarks before writing nonsense

voz_ Jul 30, 2022 View on HN

This doesn't mean much without benchmarks

Doesn't that just kinda lend further support to the benchmarks being a bit silly?

ig-88ms Jun 18, 2022 View on HN

Don't trust benchmarks. They're all manipulated by the hardware companies

pixelpoet Mar 12, 2025 View on HN

Not a single benchmark on the page...Just sloppy TBH.

patronagezero Feb 15, 2015 View on HN

Benchmarks are snake oil when not being given the ability to reproduce them.