Targeted score increases, then nothing more on the latest version. The response from Geekbench is in: the results boosted by Intel BOT will now be reported.
Geekbench 6.7 scores Intel BOT-optimized runs
After a week of analysis, Primate Labs confirms that Intel BOT identifies known executables and applies modifications to the binary before execution. The mechanism relies on a checksum calculation of the Geekbench binary to determine if the version is recognized.
Immediate consequence: Geekbench 6.3 displays +5.5% in single-core and multi-core with BOT activated, while Geekbench 6.7 hardly changes. Version 6.7, expected this week, will include BOT detection and report affected scores. Windows 6.6 and earlier results will still have a warning.
Intel is introducing BOT as an option in Intel Application Optimization Advanced mode for certain Core Ultra 200 Plus and Core Ultra Series 3 processors, with support limited to a small number of games and applications.
What BOT actually changes in charges
Primate Labs inspected HDR load via Intel Software Development Emulator: total instructions down 14%, scalar instructions down 62%, and vector instructions jump 1,366% with BOT enabled. The phenomenon goes beyond a simple reordering of instructions and indicates highly vectorized execution paths.
Geekbench considers the technology interesting, but its too narrow scope distorts the perception of performance when it only accelerates a handful of applications. BOT also introduces a startup delay of around two seconds, penalizing short processes.
Implications for testing and the user
Detection in Geekbench 6.7 will clarify the reading of scores on Intel platforms where BOT is enabled via Intel Application Optimization and Dynamic Tuning Technology. As long as support remains limited, significant gains in some benchmarks will not reflect typical performance. Widespread support would reduce these biases and make BOT more relevant to the end user.
Source : VideoCardz
