Hardware Engineering

Stop Benchmarking Your CPU. Run Doom Instead.

📅 July 21, 2026 📂 Tech Industry

Running Doom on a custom RISC-V CPU isn’t about benchmarking performance — it’s the ultimate proof that your hardware design is correct. The viral reaction reveals a deeper truth: the hardware community values craft, curiosity, and the irrational thrill of making something work, not utility. If you want to validate your CPU, skip the synthetic benchmarks and port something real.

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