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Min = game will run
Rec = game will run well
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  • Assassin's Creed Shadows
  • GTA 5
  • Schedule I
  • CS2
  • Monster Hunter Wilds
  • Marvel Rivals
  • Valorant
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Elden Ring
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Fortnite
  • Minecraft
  • Baldur's Gate 3
  • The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered
  • Forza Horizon 5
  • DOOM: The Dark Ages
  • Roblox
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • Oblivion

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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16 cores
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

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Intel Core i9-13900K

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24 cores
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

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12 cores
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