Intel Core i3-8145UE vs Intel Core i7-3630QM

Processor comparisons 15-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i3-8145UE vs Intel Core i7-3630QM tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3630QM or Intel Core i3-8145UE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-8145UE

51%

Core i7-3630QM

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8145UE

51%

Core i7-3630QM

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	90.2	91.1
Valorant	102.5	103.5
Cyberpunk 2077	57.4	58.0
Apex Legends	96.4	97.3
Call of Duty Warzone	76.9	77.6
Overwatch	83.0	83.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.7	71.4
DOOM Eternal	51.3	51.8
Warzone	80.0	80.8
Assassin's Creed	86.1	87.0
Valheim	85.1	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i3-8145UE

221%

Core i7-3630QM

57%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-8145UE is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3630QM as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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 run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-8145UE	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Cinbench 15 Single-core	133	120
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	305	590
Cinbench 20 Single-core	325	245
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	572	1230
Cinbench 23 Single-core	538	722
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2090	3469

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

	Intel Core i3-8145UE	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Single-Core	2396	1699
Multi-Core	4180	5080

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

	Intel Core i3-8145UE	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Single-Core	995	780
Multi-Core	2174	3044

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-8145UE	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	January 01, 2012
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1528	rPGA988B
Core name	Whiskey Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	3
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	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	4 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	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 i7-3630QM is 8% better than Core i3-8145UE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-3630QM has 2 more core than Core i3-8145UE. 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 i3-8145UE is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3630QM is better: 24
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-8145UE and Intel Core i7-3630QM before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-8145UE - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-8145UE specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-3630QM specs and review.