User blog comment:ImperiexSeed/Gabriel vs Raphael?/@comment-1509826-20120407211112/@comment-3481504-20120407220524

I respectfully disagree. Gabriel appeared in less episodes, and he still showed more power, however this doesn't mean anything. Gabriel is in fact younger, but just hear my out.

Yeah exactly, Raphael spent most "sitting", as you put it, not using his power unless absolutely needed, while Gabriel was actively using his powers, overusing them, actually. "Pyrokinesis" requires effort, less than snapping one's fingers.