Geekbench isn't showing you the complete picture. Its running time is short so it doesn't stress the thermal management capabilities of the device like the real-world benchmarks I posted do.

This benchmark shows the difference in performance of the M2 devices when you run them for a long period:

https://wccftech.com/m2-macbook-air-throttling-problem-under...

The success of the M1 is not just raw performance numbers but its efficiency.