AMD Phenom II X2 521 Starcraft II Benchmarks - Can Phenom II X2 521 Run Starcraft II?

Mid-range Desktop processor released in 2011 with 2 cores and 2 threads. With base clock at 3.5GHz, max speed at 3.5GHz, and a 65W power rating. Phenom II X2 521 is based on the Regor 45nm family and part of the Phenom II X2 series.

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Phenom II X2 521 - 1080p - GT 1030 - Starcraft II Benchmarks

FX-6300	46.3
Core i5-4690K	46.2
Core i5-4690	46
Core i5-4670K	45.8
Core i5-4590	45.7
Core i5-3570	45.6
Core i5-4670	45.5
Core i5-2550K	45.2
Core i5-4690S	45
Core i5-3350P	45
Core i5-4570	45
Core i5-4460	44.8
Core i5-3570K	44.8
Core i5-3550	44.8
Core i5-3470	44.7
Core i5-4440	44.5
Core i5-3340	44.4
Core i5-4430	44.3
Core i5-2450P	44.3
Core i5-3450	44.3
Core i5-3475S	44.1
Core i5-2380P	44.1
Core i5-3335S	43.6
FX-6100	43.6
FX-6350	43.6
Core i5-3330	43.5
FX-6120	43.5
FX-6130	43.4
FX-6200	43.4
Core i5-3450S	43.3
Core i5-2500	43.3
Core i5-2500K	43.3
Core i5-4430S	43.3
Core i5-3550S	43.3
Core i5-3570S	43.3
Core i5-4670S	43.3
Core i5-4590S	43.3
Core i5-4570S	43.3
Core i5-4460S	43.3
Core i5-4440S	43.3
Core i5-3340S	43.3
Core i5-3470S	43.3
FX-4350	42.1
FX-4170	42
FX-4320	41.9
FX-4150	41.8
Core i5-2500S	41.6
Core i5-2400	41.6
Core i5-2320	41.6
Core i5-2300	41.6
Core i5-2310	41.6
FX-4300	41.6
Core i5-750	41.6
Core i5-3330S	41.6
FX-4130	41.4
FX-4200	41.1
Core 2 Quad Q9300	40
Core i5-2400S	40
Core i5-2405S	40
Core i5-760	40
Core i5-750S	40
Pro A10-7800B	39.8
A10-7800	39.7
A10-5700	39.7
Core i5-661	39.5
Core i5-680	39.5
Core i5-670	39.5
A10-6800K	39.5
A10-6700	39.4
A10-6790B	39.2
A10-6790K	39.2
A10-7850K	39.1
Pro A10-7850B	39.1
A10-6800B	38.8
A10-7700K	38.8
A10-5800K	38.8
Phenom II X3 720	38.7
Phenom II X3 B75	38.7
Phenom II X3 740	38.7
Phenom II X3 B73	38.7
Core 2 Quad Q8400S	38.2
Core 2 Quad Q8200	38.2
Core 2 Quad Q8200S	38.2
Core 2 Quad Q8300	38.2
A10-6700T	38.2
Core i5-655K	37.9
Core i5-650	37.9
Core i5-660	37.9
Phenom II X3 710	37
Phenom II X2 550	35.4
Phenom II X3 720 Black	35.4
Phenom II X3 740 Black	35.4
Phenom II X3 705e	35.4
Phenom II X3 715	35.4
Phenom II X3 700e	35.4
Phenom II X3 B77	35.4
Phenom II X2 565 Black	35.4
Phenom II X2 565	35.4
Phenom II X2 545	35.4
Phenom II X2 B55	35.4
Phenom II X2 555	35.4
Phenom II X2 560	35.4
Phenom II X2 B57	35.4
Phenom II X2 511	35.4
Phenom II X2 521	35.4
Phenom II X2 B53	35.4
Phenom X4 9450e	34.9
Phenom II X2 560 Black	33.9
Phenom II X2 555 Black	33.9
Phenom II X2 550 Black	33.9
Phenom II X3 715 Black	33.8
Phenom X4 9100e	33.2
Phenom X4 9150e	33.2
Phenom X4 9350e	33.2
Phenom X3 8450e	32.2
Phenom X3 8450	32.2
Core 2 Duo E8400	30.8
Core 2 Duo E8300	30.8
Core 2 Duo E8200	30.8
Core 2 Duo E8190	30.8
Core 2 Duo E7400	30.8
Core 2 Duo E7300	30.8
Core 2 Duo E7200	30.8
Phenom X3 8250e	30.5

The Phenom II X2 521 GPU ranks between the Phenom II X2 511 and Phenom II X2 B53 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Phenom II X2 511 but still offers 0% more juice than the Phenom II X2 B53 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Phenom II X2 521 leaves the Core i5-760 in the dust with a comfortable 11.5% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Phenom II X2 521 snags the 105th spot on the leaderboard. For casual gaming, the Phenom II X2 521 holds the fort with its 2-cores and 2-threads, though it won't be breaking any high score records.

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