Which games require quad core CPUs?

[dave4shmups]

So for a CPU for a PC build, I’ve been eyeing the Pentium G4560, which has two physical cores and four threads, but I’m concerned that I won’t be able to play the latest titles, like Far Cry 5 with it.  Which games out there today require four physical cores?

[wojtepanik]

you will be able but on low details, single core perf on this cpu also sucks

[Technomancer__]

a r3 1200 with a cheap b350 motherboard wont cost much more and it will be much better than the  the Pentium G4560 

[Guest]

All open world games benefit from 4 cores. Just get a r3 1200  4core cpu with the b350 mobo, then you can even overclock it and beat the pentium.

If you are on a super tight budget get the r3 1200 and a a320 mobo, but then you cant overclock, but it will still beat the pentium.

[Amazonsucks]

Its not so much that the game itself will be maxing out 4 cores, but you have to remember your operating system, and all the other software you have running in the background, is using the same CPU as the game.

 

The Coffee Lake i3 is even 4 core 4 threads now, and a very good value considering its basically a 4GHz i5, which is faster than any i5s base speed of a previous generation for less money.

 

It also has an 8MB L3 cache, which is what a Skylake i7 has. Thats a lot of L3 cache for the money.

 

The Pentium you mentioned has a 3MB L3 cache, which is tiny for 4 threads. 

 

Ryzen 3 is basically the same story: 4c4t with an 8MB L3 cache for dirt cheap.

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113446&cm_re=Ryzen_3-_-19-113-446-_-Product

[Princess Luna]

i3 8100 or a Ryzen CPU...

[alexiacat]

Ryzen has better price to performance ratio. The cost is less but the performance is more. I wouldn't consider buying any Pentium for gaming, those are some very low-end processors.

[dave4shmups]

2 hours ago, alexiacat said:

Ryzen has better price to performance ratio. The cost is less but the performance is more. I wouldn't consider buying any Pentium for gaming, those are some very low-end processors.

Yeah, the Ryzen 3 1200 is cheaper then the i3-8100.