Is a Core 2 Duo E8400 good for gaming?

A Core 2 Duo E8400 clears the stated processor requirements for 6,819 of the games we've checked. Whether a specific game runs comes down to that developer's own listed specs — not our opinion.

Does a Core 2 Duo E8400 meet minimum or recommended processor requirements?

It clears the minimum processor requirement for 6,819 games, and the developer's recommended processor for 1,428 of them (marked with a star in the list above).

How do you decide what a Core 2 Duo E8400 can run?

We compare the Core 2 Duo E8400 against each game's processor requirement exactly as the developer published it — never our own benchmarks or promises. Your graphics card and memory matter too, so the full check on the homepage includes those.

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Games a Core 2 Duo E8400 can run

A Core 2 Duo E8400 meets the processor requirements for 6,819of the games we've checked, judged against each developer's own stated specs. Your graphics card and memory matter too, so run the full check to be sure.

Every result is checked against the developer's own stated requirements — never our benchmarks or promises. ★= also clears the developer's recommended processor.

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