Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G630 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G630 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 238 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G630.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 4% better in Valorant than Pentium G630 - 704 vs 679 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G630 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G630
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $37.49 vs $119.49
- Up to 65% better value when playing Valorant than Core i5-3570K - $0.06 vs $0.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 65 vs 77 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
704
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
35%
Price, $
$119.49
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for $119.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7475 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
679
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$37.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $37.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7475 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Pentium G630 |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
77 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |