Geekbench 6.4 brings RISC-V Vector Extensions support, improved CPU detection, and more

Primate Labs has unveiled the latest version of its cross-platform benchmark software, Geekbench, with the release of Geekbench 6.4. This update introduces support for RISC-V Vector Extensions, enhancing the performance of SIMD instruction-based workloads on RISC-V CPUs implementing RVV.

In a shift from its predecessor, Geekbench 6.3, the new version modifies its Scalable Matrix Extensions (SME) support requirements. CPUs can now either implement SME instructions alone or both SME and SME2 instructions, broadening compatibility and performance potential for future CPU designs.

Additionally, Geekbench 6.4 provides detailed reports on the instruction set extensions detected and utilized during CPU benchmarking. This includes extensions such as AVX2, AVX512, SME, and RVV, offering users insights into the specific instruction sets leveraged during performance assessments.

The update also enhances CPU topology detection on Linux systems, particularly improving accuracy for systems equipped with ARM and RISC-V processors.