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Core2 Duo E8290 vs A4-3420

Which is better for games: the Core2 Duo E8290 or the A4-3420?

The A4-3420 is about 43% faster than the Core2 Duo E8290 by our score.

Core2 Duo E8290
Score
1,140
Cores / threads
2 / 2
Minimum requirements
18%
Recommended requirements
6%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay
A4-3420
Score
1,630
Cores / threads
2 / 2
Minimum requirements
29%
Recommended requirements
9%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay

Popular games on both

GameCore2 Duo E8290A4-3420
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 Below 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 Below minimum Below minimum
Grand Theft Auto V Below minimum Minimum
League of Legends Below minimum Minimum
Marvel Rivals Below minimum Below minimum
Minecraft: Java Edition Below minimum Below minimum
Valorant Below minimum Minimum
PUBG: Battlegrounds Below minimum Below minimum
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Below minimum Below minimum
Terraria Minimum 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 Below 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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