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Core i7-920 vs A8-7690K

Which is better for games: the Core i7-920 or the A8-7690K?

The A8-7690K is about 38% faster than the Core i7-920 by our score.

Core i7-920
Score
2,370
Cores / threads
4 / 8
Minimum requirements
43%
Recommended requirements
15%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay
A8-7690K
Score
3,260
Cores / threads
4 / 4
Minimum requirements
55%
Recommended requirements
26%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay

Popular games on both

GameCore i7-920A8-7690K
Counter-Strike 2 Minimum Meets the 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 Recommended
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 Recommended
Phasmophobia Below minimum Below minimum
Among Us Below minimum Recommended
Geometry Dash Below minimum Minimum
ARK: Survival Evolved Below minimum Minimum
The Forest Minimum 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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