Processors (CPU) Database

The CPU database lists desktop and laptop processors from Intel and AMD each listed with its generation and form factor; a processor's own page shows core and thread counts and the other specifications we have for it. Like GPUs, each processor has a relative tier that FrameScope compares with the processor lines in a game's official minimum and recommended requirements.

Search for a model or filter by brand, then open a processor to see where it sits against the requirements of the games in the database. Clock speed alone is a poor guide across generations, which is why requirements are matched to reference models instead. The CPU matters most in large open worlds, simulations and high-refresh esports play; the GPU usually decides image quality. Results are estimated from specifications, not measured.