Dolphin cares about a good CPU. The GPU is mostly for turning up internal resolution above 1.5x or 2x and some games that do weird things to the EFB. So the better CPU you get, the better Dolphin will run. Avoid AMD CPUs. They have low IPC and require a much higher clock speed to match a low end intel CPU
And it's a bit of a trap with laptop CPUs, because Intel CPUs ending in "U" are Ultra Low Voltage CPUs, and aren't very good for Dolphin.
And it's a bit of a trap with laptop CPUs, because Intel CPUs ending in "U" are Ultra Low Voltage CPUs, and aren't very good for Dolphin.