Timespy CPU scores - how so high?

[Guest2]

Is there something i'm missing here? 5800X scores appear to have low clock frequency but a high CPU score

My score - 12 827
Clock frequency - 4,949 MHz (3,800 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/spy/16442451
Top score for a 5800X

CPU Score - 13 418
Clock frequency - 3,799 MHz (3,800 MHz)
https://www.3dmark.com/spy/15429103
There are a few others where the CPU clock is around 3800Mhz? Is the 3800Mhz value just incorrect?

https://www.3dmark.com/search#advanced?test=spy P&cpuId=2759&gpuId=1209&gpuCount=0&deviceType=ALL&memoryChannels=0&country=&scoreType=physicsScore&hofMode=false&showInvalidResults=false&freeParams=&minGpuCoreClock=&maxGpuCoreClock=&minGpuMemClock=&maxGpuMemClock=&minCpuClock=&maxCpuClock=

 

[Guest2]

You using watercooling?

They aren't that far ahead, probably just have better cooling.

I wouldn't rely on 3dmark reported clocks for CPUs. It doesn't work on all motherboards and doesn't always read overclocks depending how you perform them.

Nope, just air (Noctua u14 s)
How you prerform them? I thought Timespy, Firestrike etc. is just a case of clicking run unless you choose individual tests from custom