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Best GPU for the Core i3-4100

Graphics cards this processor can feed at each resolution.

At 1080p

  1. GeForce GTX 980 $549 · CPU holds it back 3.4%
  2. GeForce GTX 1650 Super $159 · balanced
  3. Radeon RX 590 $279 · balanced
  4. GeForce GTX 1060 6GB $249 · balanced

At 1440p

  1. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB $169 · balanced
  2. GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop n/a · balanced
  3. GeForce GTX 1660 Ti $279 · balanced
  4. Radeon RX Vega 56 $399 · balanced

At 4K

  1. Arc A750 $289 · CPU holds it back 6.5%
  2. Radeon RX 6600 XT $379 · CPU holds it back 6.5%
  3. Radeon RX 5700 XT $399 · CPU holds it back 6.5%
  4. GeForce RTX 3060 $329 · CPU holds it back 2.6%

Picks keep the CPU and GPU within 10% of each other. Prices are launch prices, not today’s shelf prices.

Graphics cards the Core i3-4100 can drive at each resolution

At 1080p the strongest card the Core i3-4100 can feed is the GeForce GTX 980 (launch price $549), with 4 GB of video memory and a 165 W rating. Next in the list is the GeForce GTX 1650 Super, which is within 5.9% of the processor.

At 1440p the strongest card the Core i3-4100 can feed is the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (launch price $169), with 6 GB of video memory and a 70 W rating. Next in the list is the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop, which is within 2.4% of the processor.

At 4K the strongest card the Core i3-4100 can feed is the Arc A750 (launch price $289), with 8 GB of video memory and a 225 W rating. Next in the list is the Radeon RX 6600 XT, which is held back by 6.5%.

Memory, power and price

The ceiling climbs with resolution: GeForce GTX 980 (index 11) at 1080p, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB at 1440p and Arc A750 (index 25) at 4K.

The picks draw between 70 W and 225 W and carry 4 to 12 GB of video memory, so the top of the list needs a power supply of about 650 W with this processor.

Questions

What is the best GPU for the Core i3-4100?

At 1080p, the strongest card in our list that this processor can feed without a CPU bottleneck above 10% is the GeForce GTX 980. At higher resolutions it can feed faster cards.

What is the best GPU for the Core i3-4100 at 4K?

The Arc A750 (index 25, 8 GB, 225 W) is the strongest card in our list that this processor can feed at 4K.

Updated October 5, 2026