Which laptop performs better? A 10rd generetion i5 or 3rd generation i7?

[unmask_2021]

In 2019 I researched on this website the performance of an old processor, an i7 3632QM, the result was a cpu mark benchmark of almost 6500. In 2020/2021 when making a comparison the same processor is marking 4551 cpu mark. This change seems done for benefit the newest processors and their manufacturers? Why did you lower the score of older processors? why?

2019:
Intel Core i7-3632QM @ 2.20GHz

CPU Mark

6440

2021:
Intel Core i7-3632QM @ 2.20GHz

CPU Mark

4551

In my work i use 3d rendering and when comparing different processors i always had results similar to the benchmarks of this site. This even precedes a radical change in your site, decreasing the performance of the older processors by up to 40%, without any explanation.

[Richard (PassMark)]

This even precedes a radical change in your site, decreasing the performance of the older processors by up to 40%, without any explanation.

In short, with release of PerformanceTest V10, we modified and added additional tests to the various test suites and had to readjust the scoring/scaling.

This is covered in the FAQ, Why do results from PerformanceTest V10 differ from previous releases?

And multiple threads when the changed occur,

https://forums.passmark.com/pc-hardw...s-huge-changes
https://forums.passmark.com/pc-hardw...d-score-rating

If you looking for old scores from V9, you can find it here,

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/pt9_cpu_list.php

[unmask_2021]

I think it is important to update the passmark software based on new technologies but with due care so that there is no discrepancy between practice and theory.
Thank you for the explanation and information.