Yes, you got the point that Dolphin relies on CPU raw power. And the games you mentioned will work, just that they will run slow. And don´t let the Celeron brand fool you as some of them are slow and some of them are fast as hell.
If you´re planning to get an i5, buy specifically the i5-4670K.
If you´re planning to get an i5, buy specifically the i5-4670K.
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