Intel Core i7-3630QM vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-3630QM vs AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Furmark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Blender, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Handbrake, PassMark, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, SuperPi, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core or Intel Core i7-3630QM.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-3630QM

51%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-3630QM

51%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. 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, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.1	91.0
Valorant	103.5	103.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	57.9
Apex Legends	97.3	97.2
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	77.6
Overwatch	83.9	83.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	71.4
DOOM Eternal	51.8	51.7
Warzone	80.8	80.7
Assassin's Creed	87.0	86.9
Valheim	85.9	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 i7-3630QM

57%

FX-8350 Eight-Core

16%

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 i7-3630QM is more energy efficient than the FX-8350 Eight-Core as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 125W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU uses 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i7-3630QM	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Cinbench 15 Single-core	120	96
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	590	665
Cinbench 20 Single-core	245	209
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1230	1298
Cinbench 23 Single-core	722	581
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3469	3804

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	1699	1551
Multi-Core	5080	5940

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Single-Core	780	608
Multi-Core	3044	2973

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
Announcement date	January 01, 2012	October 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	rPGA988B	AM3+
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Vishera
Architecture	x86	Piledriver
Generation	3	1
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency		1866
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		FD8350FRW8KHK FD8350FRHKBOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here FX-8350 Eight-Core is 40% better than Core i7-3630QM in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that FX-8350 Eight-Core has 4 more core than Core i7-3630QM. 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 i7-3630QM is better: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-3630QM and AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-3630QM specs and review.

• AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core specs and review.