Intel Core i3-8100T vs Intel Core i7-3630QM

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-8100T vs Intel Core i7-3630QM and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Prime95, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Handbrake, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3630QM or Intel Core i3-8100T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-8100T

51%

Core i7-3630QM

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8100T

51%

Core i7-3630QM

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Control, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.3	91.1
Valorant	103.8	103.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.1	58.0
Apex Legends	97.5	97.3
Call of Duty Warzone	77.8	77.6
Overwatch	84.1	83.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.6	71.4
DOOM Eternal	51.9	51.8
Warzone	80.9	80.8
Assassin's Creed	87.2	87.0
Valheim	86.1	85.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-8100T

83%

Core i7-3630QM

57%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-8100T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3630QM as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	120
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	530	590
Cinbench 20 Single-core	347	245
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1274	1230
Cinbench 23 Single-core	685	722
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2660	3469

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Single-Core	1951	1699
Multi-Core	5323	5080

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Single-Core	876	780
Multi-Core	3255	3044

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	January 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151	rPGA988B
Core name	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	3
Turbo Frequency		3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-8100T is 22% better than Core i7-3630QM in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8100T is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3630QM is better: 6
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-8100T and Intel Core i7-3630QM before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-8100T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-8100T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-3630QM specs and review.