GENERAL RULES

• Intel LGA1700 Platforms & G.SKILL DDR4/5 memory
• RETAIL available components (No ES hardware)
• HWBOT & G.SKILL reserve the right to reject any entry
• HWBOT & G.SKILL have the right to ask for video proof or BenchMate datafile if needed
• Employees of PC Hardware manufacturers are not allowed to compete
• No hardware/score sharing is 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 & G.SKILL reserve the right to remove results and/or participants who compete unfairly; The decision is final and will not be discussed afterwards; Examples: Influence others & 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 2023 Qualifier desktop wallpaper

HARDWARE

• Limited to Intel LGA1700 Platforms & G.SKILL DDR4/5 memory only (Retail only)
• 4 processor cores maximum, no Hyper Threading (disabling cores allowed)
  
  
  

SOFTWARE

• Windows 10 only (no server OS)
• CPU-Z 2.04 or newer
• BenchMate 10.12.2 only
• Mobo Bios must be available to all participants via HWBOT Forum (no date restriction)

Cooling Limitation

• No limitation

STAGES

STAGE 1: Memory FREQUENCY March 01 - April 09 12:00 CET

• Rules
• A VALIDATED CPU-Z Verification link is required being (no XOC mode)
• Memory Frequencies in screenshot showing result not more than 1% lower than validated frequency.

STAGE 2: 4-cores 5.5GHz Cinebench R15 by BenchMate March 08 - March 27 12:00 CET

• Rules
• Maximum CPU and Cache frequency of 5503MHz (CPU-Z and BM result tab)
• Submission via BM Datafile only

STAGE 3: 4-cores 5.5GHz Y-Cruncher 2.5B by BenchMate March 15 - April 06 12:00 CET

• Rules
• Maximum CPU and Cache frequency of 5503MHz (CPU-Z and BM result tab)
• Submission via BM Datafile only

STAGE 4: 5.5GHz SuperPi32M by BenchMate March 22 - April 10 12:00 CET

• Rules
• Maximum CPU and Cache frequency of 5503MHz (CPU-Z and BM result tab)
• Submission via BM Datafile only

POINTS PER STAGE:

• 50-47-45-43-...-0
  
  

Final Notes

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