What is the best processor for these type of games that is not pricey?

[jayboiandroid]

I'm thinking about getting a new smartphone and I was wondering if a 1.2ghz or 1.5 ghz would make a huge difference in playing these games below:
-Asphalt 7
-Gangstar: Vegas
-Gangstar: Rio
-NOVA 3
-Modern Combat 4
-Minecraft
-GTA III/Vice City
-Rockpocalypse

BTW I'm getting the new smartphone as an upgrade from my HTC One V and if you know any ways to make games play better on my it let me know.

 

[B. Diddy]

Be careful about relying solely on the clock speed of the processor. Although it is a factor, there are other factors to consider as well, including the GPU (graphics processing unit), especially when considering games.

 

[HorizonProductions]

I would say that the GPU is one of the major factors for the types of games above. Unless your CPU is a bottleneck for a particular game, upgrading it most likely won't improve performance.

GTA 3 for example, looking back at the PC versions recommended CPU requirements: Intel Pentium III 700 MHz or AMD equivalent. So for that particular game an upgrade in processing power won't really make a big of a difference as upgrading the GPU.

 

[zorak950]

Don't shop for processors; any current flagship phone will run any game well. Your list would probably run just fine on late last-gen flagships, too.

 

[jayboiandroid]

So what should I do as far as GPU? Is there a way or measurement to see if a phone has a good GPU?