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4256 EE vs Core i7-8086K

Which is better for games: the 4256 EE or the Core i7-8086K?

The Core i7-8086K is about 4% faster than the 4256 EE by our score.

4256 EE
Score
13,350
Cores / threads
8 / 8
Minimum requirements
97%
Recommended requirements
77%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay
Core i7-8086K
Score
13,870
Cores / threads
6 / 12
Minimum requirements
97%
Recommended requirements
79%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay

Popular games on both

Game4256 EECore i7-8086K
Counter-Strike 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Cyberpunk 2077 Minimum Minimum
Black Myth: Wukong Recommended Recommended
Red Dead Redemption 2 Recommended Recommended
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Recommended Recommended
Elden Ring Recommended Recommended
Baldur's Gate 3 Recommended Recommended
Dota 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Recommended Recommended
Fortnite Recommended Recommended
Grand Theft Auto V Recommended Recommended
League of Legends Recommended Recommended
Marvel Rivals Recommended Recommended
Minecraft: Java Edition Recommended Recommended
Valorant Recommended Recommended
PUBG: Battlegrounds Recommended Recommended
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Recommended Recommended
Terraria Recommended Recommended
Rust Recommended Recommended
Garry's Mod Recommended Recommended
Stardew Valley Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Helldivers 2 Minimum Minimum
Left 4 Dead 2 Recommended Recommended
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Recommended Recommended
Dead by Daylight Recommended Recommended
Phasmophobia Recommended Recommended
Among Us Recommended Recommended
Geometry Dash Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
ARK: Survival Evolved Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
The Forest Recommended Recommended

Only the processor is compared with the game's requirements here. The frame rate depends mostly on the graphics card.

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