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Core i5-4330M vs Core i3-8121U

Which is better for games: the Core i5-4330M or the Core i3-8121U?

The Core i3-8121U is about 34% faster than the Core i5-4330M by our score.

Core i5-4330M
Score
3,200
Cores / threads
2 / 4
Minimum requirements
54%
Recommended requirements
26%
Core i3-8121U
Score
4,300
Cores / threads
2 / 4
Minimum requirements
67%
Recommended requirements
34%

Popular games on both

GameCore i5-4330MCore i3-8121U
Counter-Strike 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Cyberpunk 2077 Below minimum Below minimum
Black Myth: Wukong Below minimum Below minimum
Red Dead Redemption 2 Below minimum Minimum
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Minimum Minimum
Elden Ring Below minimum Below minimum
Baldur's Gate 3 Below minimum Below minimum
Dota 2 Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Below minimum Below minimum
Fortnite Minimum Recommended
Grand Theft Auto V Minimum Minimum
League of Legends Minimum Recommended
Marvel Rivals Below minimum Below minimum
Minecraft: Java Edition Minimum Minimum
Valorant Recommended Recommended
PUBG: Battlegrounds Below minimum Minimum
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Below minimum Below minimum
Terraria Recommended Recommended
Rust Below minimum Below minimum
Garry's Mod Recommended Recommended
Stardew Valley Meets the minimum Meets the minimum
Helldivers 2 Below minimum Below minimum
Left 4 Dead 2 Recommended Recommended
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Minimum Recommended
Dead by Daylight Recommended Recommended
Phasmophobia Below minimum Below minimum
Among Us Recommended Recommended
Geometry Dash Below minimum Meets the minimum
ARK: Survival Evolved Below minimum Meets the minimum
The Forest Recommended Recommended

Only the processor is compared with the game's requirements here. The frame rate depends mostly on the graphics card.

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