Has anyone tried any of these CPUs with Dolphin?
The Pentium G860 is a Sandy Bridge 3.0 GHz dual core without HT.
Pentium G2120 is an Ivy Bridge 3.1 GHz dual core without HT.
Core i3 3220 is an Ivy Bridge 3.3 GHz dual core with HT.
I am inclined to think that the i3 3220 should offer full speed on most games except the most demanding (Mario Galaxy, Last Story etc), but if that is the case the G2120 shouldn't be that far behind. Is it correct that Dolphin gains nothing from HT? So the G2120 might be a pretty solid pick for people on a budget.
Can anyone tell me more about my beliefs that all of these CPUs should do fairly well, even the G860? They'd be coupled with a midrange card such as an HD 7770.
The Pentium G860 is a Sandy Bridge 3.0 GHz dual core without HT.
Pentium G2120 is an Ivy Bridge 3.1 GHz dual core without HT.
Core i3 3220 is an Ivy Bridge 3.3 GHz dual core with HT.
I am inclined to think that the i3 3220 should offer full speed on most games except the most demanding (Mario Galaxy, Last Story etc), but if that is the case the G2120 shouldn't be that far behind. Is it correct that Dolphin gains nothing from HT? So the G2120 might be a pretty solid pick for people on a budget.
Can anyone tell me more about my beliefs that all of these CPUs should do fairly well, even the G860? They'd be coupled with a midrange card such as an HD 7770.