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Celeron 2970M vs Core i3-330M

Which is better for games: the Celeron 2970M or the Core i3-330M?

The Core i3-330M is about 8% faster than the Celeron 2970M by our score.

Celeron 2970M
Score
1,960
Cores / threads
2 / 2
Minimum requirements
35%
Recommended requirements
12%
Core i3-330M
Score
2,110
Cores / threads
2 / 4
Minimum requirements
37%
Recommended requirements
13%

Popular games on both

GameCeleron 2970MCore i3-330M
Counter-Strike 2 Below minimum Below minimum
Cyberpunk 2077 Below minimum Below minimum
Black Myth: Wukong Below minimum Below minimum
Red Dead Redemption 2 Below minimum Below minimum
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Minimum Minimum
Elden Ring Below minimum Below minimum
Baldur's Gate 3 Below minimum Below minimum
Dota 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Below minimum Below minimum
Fortnite Minimum Minimum
Grand Theft Auto V Minimum Minimum
League of Legends Minimum Minimum
Marvel Rivals Below minimum Below minimum
Minecraft: Java Edition Minimum Minimum
Valorant Minimum Minimum
PUBG: Battlegrounds Below minimum Below minimum
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Below minimum Below minimum
Terraria Recommended Recommended
Rust Below minimum Below minimum
Garry's Mod Recommended Recommended
Stardew Valley Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Helldivers 2 Below minimum Below minimum
Left 4 Dead 2 Recommended Recommended
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Minimum Minimum
Dead by Daylight Below minimum Below minimum
Phasmophobia Below minimum Below minimum
Among Us Below minimum Below minimum
Geometry Dash Below minimum Below minimum
ARK: Survival Evolved Below minimum Below minimum
The Forest Minimum Minimum

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

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