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Intel Core i3-4130 vs Intel Core i3-3225

For gaming, the Intel Core i3-4130 is 13% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.

Intel Core i3-4130Intel Core i3-3225
Gaming index 27 24
Cores 2 2
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
Rated power 54 W 55 W
Games at recommended 131 131
Released20132012
Feeds cards up to (1440p) AMD Radeon RX 550 Intel UHD Graphics 630

Quick answers

Is the Intel Core i3-4130 better than the Intel Core i3-3225 for gaming?

Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i3-4130 scores 27 and the Intel Core i3-3225 24.

What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?

At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 550 for the Intel Core i3-4130, and the Intel UHD Graphics 630 for the Intel Core i3-3225.