Intel Core i3-4130 Civilization V Benchmarks - Can Core i3-4130 Run Civilization V?

Core i3-4130 - 1080p - R9 390 - Civilization V Benchmarks

The Core i3-4130 GPU ranks between the A8-5500 and Athlon X4 880K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.3% less powerful than the A8-5500 but still offers 0.4% more juice than the Athlon X4 880K for those epic gaming sessions. It even outperforms the beefier Athlon X2 370K, giving gamers more bang for their buck. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i3-4130 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i3-3225 by a whopping 2.3%. Once again, the Core i3-3225 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Haswell-based successor shows a ~2.3% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i3-3225 is a testament to how far behind the entry-level Ivy Bridge-based GPUs lag compared to the new Haswell lineup. With its performance, the Core i3-4130 snags the 29th spot on the leaderboard. The more affordable 2-core Athlon X2 350 delivers a solid punch in the gaming benchmarks, and with a price tag of ~$153.83, its higher score is thanks to those additional threads. Intel's Core i3-4130 may only have a slight edge over the Core i3-3225, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock Athlon X2 350 in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i3-4130 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 2 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.