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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 2122 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G630.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G630
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $37.49 vs $230.45
- Up to 80% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-7740X - $0.31 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 24% better in Far Cry 3 than Pentium G630 - 150 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G630 - 8 vs 2 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G630
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
121
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$37.49
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G630 2.7 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G630
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
20%
Price, $
$230.45
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
Buy for $230.45 on Amazon
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Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G630
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G630 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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