I think they just changed that when they started the global first places, each class use to have a world record but then it dilluted world records a bit so now a world record is the best possible overall score for a benchmark. It makes sense.
The points are different from the 2 examples because obviously there are way more 1m and 3770k subs then 4930k and hwbot prime. Which I think is ok. More competition, more to be gained by placing high, more of an achievment. I kind of wish we could leave things alone and maybe just address a few things.
Some better incentive for 3d and cheaper gpus.
Maybe the answer to better incentive for 3d could be oc-esports. Have like monthly competitions for certain gpu classes. Like an amd comp for a certain gpu and all re-brands. Or 960 comp. Old school gpu comps. Stuff like that could be cool, and then some of those gpus would start to be worth a bit more hardware points, probably not much though. Just trying to think of ideas. if we made sure there was one every 2 months that could be really cool and fun. Like right now I'm having a ton of fun modding and benching the gtx 960 for div III.