According to NVIDIA, Vera beats both the fastest and the leanest x86 CPU
NVIDIA's claim names neither the fastest nor the most efficient x86 CPU it beats, and its partner results each use a different baseline.
Tag x86
An Unnamed x86 CPU Has Run Legacy-Free for a Year
A request to document 64-bit-only behaviour for the Linux kernel describes an x86 part that dropped the modes Intel decided to keep, and says it has been in service for over a year.