The Pentium G630 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $144.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G630
- Up to 82% cheaper – $30.74 vs $175.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Pentium G630 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G630
Sep 4th, 2011
Average FPS
166
97%
Min 1% FPS
112
97%
Price, $
$30.74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$175
17%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
18%
Pentium G630 vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium G630 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G630 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G630
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G630 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 4th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
