Intel Core i3-8300T vs Intel Core i7-3630QM

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-8300T vs Intel Core i7-3630QM tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like RealBench, Handbrake, Prime95, SuperPi, Blender, PassMark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-3630QM or Intel Core i3-8300T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-8300T

51%

Core i7-3630QM

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8300T

52%

Core i7-3630QM

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, 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: Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	91.1
Valorant	104.0	103.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.0
Apex Legends	97.8	97.3
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.6
Overwatch	84.2	83.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.8	71.4
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.8
Warzone	81.1	80.8
Assassin's Creed	87.4	87.0
Valheim	86.3	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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-8300T

83%

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 i3-8300T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3630QM as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i3-8300T	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Cinbench 15 Single-core	137	120
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	547	590
Cinbench 20 Single-core	380	245
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1390	1230
Cinbench 23 Single-core	748	722
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2904	3469

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

	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Single-Core	1984	1699
Multi-Core	5809	5080

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

	Intel Core i3-8300T	Intel Core i7-3630QM
Single-Core	877	780
Multi-Core	3454	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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-8300T	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	3.2 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	8 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 i3-8300T is 25% 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 i3-8300T is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-3630QM is better: 5
All the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-8300T and Intel Core i7-3630QM before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-8300T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-8300T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-3630QM specs and review.