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Core m5-7Y54 vs Core2 Extreme Q9300

Which is better for games: the Core m5-7Y54 or the Core2 Extreme Q9300?

The Core m5-7Y54 is about 78% faster than the Core2 Extreme Q9300 by our score.

Core m5-7Y54
Score
3,230
Cores / threads
2 / 4
Minimum requirements
55%
Recommended requirements
26%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay
Core2 Extreme Q9300
Score
1,810
Cores / threads
4 / 4
Minimum requirements
31%
Recommended requirements
11%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay

Popular games on both

GameCore m5-7Y54Core2 Extreme Q9300
Counter-Strike 2 Meets the 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 Below minimum
Grand Theft Auto V Minimum Minimum
League of Legends Minimum Minimum
Marvel Rivals Below minimum Below minimum
Minecraft: Java Edition Minimum Below minimum
Valorant Recommended 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 Recommended Below minimum
Phasmophobia Below minimum Below minimum
Among Us Recommended Below minimum
Geometry Dash Minimum Below minimum
ARK: Survival Evolved Minimum Below minimum
The Forest Recommended 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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