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Phenom II X4 965 vs Celeron E3500

Which is better for games: the Phenom II X4 965 or the Celeron E3500?

The Phenom II X4 965 and the Celeron E3500 are practically level by our score.

Phenom II X4 965
Score
2,080
Cores / threads
4 / 4
Minimum requirements
36%
Recommended requirements
13%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay
Celeron E3500
Score
2,130
Cores / threads
2 / 2
Minimum requirements
38%
Recommended requirements
13%
Where to buy:AmazoneBay

Popular games on both

GamePhenom II X4 965Celeron E3500
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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