Well , you can't run those demanding games with that i7. You will need to upgrade your CPU
1st gen Core I series @ 4.5GHz (Nehalem) is only as fast as 6th gen Core I series @ 3.0GHz (Skylake) in Dolphin
Core counts don't matter much since Dolphin is a dual core application
To run most Wii/GC games at full speed , I think you will need a skylake CPU @ 3.0->3.7GHz
https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/faq/?nocr=true#which-cpu-should-i-use
1st gen Core I series @ 4.5GHz (Nehalem) is only as fast as 6th gen Core I series @ 3.0GHz (Skylake) in Dolphin
Core counts don't matter much since Dolphin is a dual core application
To run most Wii/GC games at full speed , I think you will need a skylake CPU @ 3.0->3.7GHz
https://dolphin-emu.org/docs/faq/?nocr=true#which-cpu-should-i-use
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