Aliens Vs. Predator: DirectX 11 Game Performance Analyzed

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CPU Benchmarks

Now that we've examined the graphics cards, what kind of CPU does this game require? Let's have a look at some quad-core numbers:

From this data, it looks like Aliens vs. Predator has a very low CPU load, with a lowly 2.0 GHz quad-core Phenom II X4 delivering the same performance as a 3 GHz Core i7. It does appear that the game favors AMD CPUs over Intel's Core i7 a little, which is a nice surprise for gamers with an AMD box.

Now let's test CPU core usage:

These are some very surprising results , and despite Aliens vs. Predator's great visuals, it seems there's very little threading going on in this game. Even at a mere 2.0 GHz, a single-core CPU can deliver a very playable minimum frame rate.

Don Woligroski
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Don Woligroski was a former senior hardware editor for Tom's Hardware. He has covered a wide range of PC hardware topics, including CPUs, GPUs, system building, and emerging technologies.