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Is an Intel Core i3 okay for gaming? | Ask an expert – PCWorld
Most gaming systems tend to focus on cramming in as much power and performance as possible, leaving some people to wonder if budget hardware can handle games.
Q: Will an Intel Core i3 processor work for playing games? If yes, will it work if the PC only has 4GB of RAM?
Compared to flagship processors with eight or more cores, contemporary quad-core Core i3 CPUs may seem too weak to handle games. If you have an older Core i3 chip with just two cores and four threads, it might seem even less capable.
But you dont need to have mid-tier gear for PC gaming. (In fact, we built a $300 gaming PC using a processor thats more budget than a Core i3 processor.)…
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