The Core i7-2600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G630, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $230.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G630
- Up to 88% cheaper – $30.74 vs $260.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600K vs Pentium G630 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$260.87
11%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
12%
Pentium G630
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
166
97%
Min 1% FPS
112
97%
Price, $
$30.74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Pentium G630 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Pentium G630 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Pentium G630 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Pentium G630
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G630 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
