Superposition Benchmark Key Top

When you view a superposition benchmark key top CSV export, look for the "Hysteresis Loop." A tight, small loop indicates a key top that returns to neutral instantly. A wide, sprawling loop indicates a heavy key top that lingers in the superposition zone, causing double-presses or missed releases.

Ideal Loop: A smooth parabola from 0g to 55g and back to 0g without clipping. Poor Loop: A sawtooth pattern showing the key top sticking to the switch housing.

You might have an overclock that runs Cyberpunk 2077 perfectly, but crashes within 10 seconds of the Key Top scene.

A superposition benchmark applies two or more force vectors simultaneously to different points on the key top, summing their effects. This mimics real-world typing where a finger may strike off-center while another finger rests on the same key (e.g., chorded shortcuts). superposition benchmark key top

Test loads:

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We chase the Superposition score because we want to know our $2,000 GPU is "working." But a GPU either renders the frame or it doesn't. It is binary. When you view a superposition benchmark key top

A key top is analog. It degrades. ABS shines (literally—it develops a greasy patina called "shine" after months of use). PBT warps. Legends fade.

The ultimate benchmark isn't whether you can run Superposition at 200 FPS. It is whether you can use the machine running Superposition for 10 years.

When you look at a vintage IBM Model M, you aren't looking at the benchmark scores of 1985. You are looking at the key tops—dye-sublimated PBT that have outlived three generations of GPUs. Sequence: We chase the Superposition score because we

Paper: Toy Models of Superposition Authors: Nelson Elhage, Tristan Hume, Catherine Olsson, Nicholas Schiefer, et al. (Anthropic) Link: arXiv:2210.01890

When you run the Key Top scene, your GPU stops worrying about loading textures from disk (VRAM bandwidth) and focuses entirely on Shading Units and Ray Tracing cores (if using DirectX 12 or OpenGL mode). It creates a "worst-case scenario" for power draw.

Key observation: Many users find that their GPU runs hotter and draws more wattage during the Key Top scene than during any 4K gaming session. This is because the workload is parallelized to 100% utilization without pipeline stalls typically caused by game logic.

To evaluate the mechanical deformation, force transmission, and tactile response of a standard MX-style key top under superposition loading — i.e., multiple simultaneous off-center force vectors — simulating complex typing patterns.

When thermal paste degrades, temperatures spike instantly under load. Because the Key Top scene lacks cinematic variation (fade-to-black transitions), the thermal load is linear. If your hotspot temp hits 105°C within 60 seconds of this scene, your cooling solution is failing.