Although many PC gamer already has a quad core CPU, many popularPCgames, such as Crysis, do not take advantage of all the available cores. In fact, only a handful of games do, which leads us to the question as to why should we invest in a quad core when a dual core would suffice. Thus, in order to justify the purchase of a Quad Core, we list the 7 games that best take advantage of Quad Core CPUs.
In this list, we will compare the E6600 to the Q6600 because the difference is just the addition of two cores to the Q6600. We will also specify a percent increase in order to compensate for the differences in resolution and graphic cards among systems.
7. HAWX
The Difference?
The Q6600 will give around 34% more FPS
6. Resident Evil 5
The Difference?
The Q6600 will give around 40% more FPS
5. Left 4 Dead 2
The Difference?
The Q6600 will give around 43% more FPS
4.Grand Theft Auto IV
The Difference?
The Q6600 will give around 50% more FPS
3.Prototype
The Difference?
The Q6600 will give around 53% more FPS
2.Far Cry 2
The Difference?
The Q6600 will give around 24% more FPS
1.Dragon Age: Origins
The Difference?
The Q6600 will give around 75.3% more FPS
Other notable games that run better on Quad Cores:
-Flight Simulator X
-Supreme Commander
-Unreal tournament 3
-Battlefield Bad Company 2
