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Crysis" for the PC was one of the most graphically intensive computer games of its era, containing quality settings that could not be reached even by current-model computers at the time of its release. To see how your computer measures up to "Crysis" demands, typically you would use benchmarks to ascertain the average frame rate that the computer, including those running a Pentium 4 or D processor, could achieve. However, benchmark information for these two processors is scarce.
"Crysis"
"Crysis" was released for the PC in 2007. A first-person shooter, "Crysis" presents you with open-ended game play, giving you multiple ways to defeat your enemy, including the stealthy approach and the head-on, guns-blazing approach. Unique to "Crysis" is the nanosuit, a bodysuit that gives you extra strength, speed and camouflage. "Crysis" takes place in the tropical Ling Shan Islands, and players encounter a variety of settings throughout the game, such as forests, mountains and ice-covered landscapes.
Pentium 4
The Pentium 4, first released by Intel in 2000, is part of the last line of single-core processors released by Intel. At the time of release of "Crysis," the Pentium 4 was still a widely used processor, as dual-core CPU technology was just starting to hit the market. What made the Pentium 4 different from previous Pentium releases was the clock speed it could achieve -- up to 3.8 GHz. The front-side bus, or FSB, speeds the Pentium 4 could reach varied from 400 to 1066 MT/s.
Pentium D
The Pentium D, released in 2005, was released alongside the Pentium 4 and was meant to complement it. While the Pentium D features similar clock and FSB speeds, it was a dual-core chip rather than a single-core chip. At the time of its release, many applications did not support dual-core technology, so the difference between using a Pentium 4 and Pentium D was slim. "Crysis" was released in 2007, and it supports dual-core processors, indicating that Pentium D users enjoy higher frame rates than Pentium 4 users.
"Crysis" Benchmarks
Not many benchmark tests were conducted on "Crysis" using a Pentium 4. However, in 2007, GameSpot performed a benchmark test on a variety of computers, including a 3.0 GHz Pentium 4 running with a GeForce 6800 video card, 1GB of RAM and Windows XP. At "medium" quality and 800x600 pixel resolution, some of the highest settings "Crysis" can achieve with this hardware, the Pentium 4 averaged 21 frames per second, or FPS. No benchmarks for the Pentium D or higher speed Pentium 4 CPUs are available, although estimates are that the FPS of the Pentium D would average anywhere from 10 to 20 percent higher.
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