Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Pentium G630 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Pentium G630 is 71 days older than the more expensive Core i7-3930K.
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 Control than Core i7-3930K - $0.19 vs $1.41 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G630 - 12 vs 2 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$37.49
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G630 | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
---|---|---|
Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |