Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 3004 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G630.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G630
- Up to 98% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $37.49 vs $1675.0
- Up to 97% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.24 vs $9.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 15% better in No Man's Sky than Pentium G630 - 180 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G630 - 64 vs 2 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
156
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$37.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $37.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.31/FPS
2%
Price, $
$1675
2%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,675 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G630 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Pentium | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 32 |
2 | Threads | 64 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |