Fast-paced titles and those with heavy multithreading tend to perform best on multicore processors.
Fast-paced titles and those with heavy multithreading tend to perform best on multicore processors.
I don't know for sure if they gain much from many cores. I'm interested in seeing which games use them the most.
every game behaves differently, so performance won't match a single-core CPU to a quad-core one exactly. some titles require more processing power than others, but most should run smoothly on a standard setup.
Certain games such as Battlefield 4 and Crysis 3 will see improvements, though many low-quality releases remain problematic.
Imagine if Intel introduced a sweetspot K series with triple cores at 3.4Ghz base and 4.0Ghz turbo speeds. Games would run smoothly and cost less than the i5 line, sparking excitement among users. A fresh product naming system could work—like I1 for Pentium/Celerons, I2HT for current i3, I3 for a new triple core, I4 for current i5, and I4HT for current i7.
It likely runs on less expensive manufacturing processes, allowing lower production costs. This can translate into a more affordable price point compared to the i5 model.