Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3930K 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 i7-3930K is 71 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G630.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Pentium G630 - 177 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G630 - 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G630
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $37.49 vs $280.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-3930K - $0.21 vs $1.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
175
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$37.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $37.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9584 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3930K | vs | Intel Pentium G630 |
---|---|---|
Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |