Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i5-1035G1

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i5-1035G1 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, MATLAB, AIDA64, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, PassMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1035G1 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%

Core i5-1035G1

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1035G1 is 1% better than Core i7-3630QM. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-3630QM

51%

Core i5-1035G1

52%

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: NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.1	92.0
Valorant	103.5	104.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.5
Apex Legends	97.3	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	78.4
Overwatch	83.9	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	72.1
DOOM Eternal	51.8	52.3
Warzone	80.8	81.5
Assassin's Creed	87.0	87.8
Valheim	85.9	86.8

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i7-3630QM

57%

Core i5-1035G1

256%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-1035G1 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3630QM as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 i7-3630QM	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	120	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	590	624
Cinbench 20 Single-core	245	420
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1230	1545
Cinbench 23 Single-core	722	1078
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3469	4225

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Single-Core	1699	2338
Multi-Core	5080	8017

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Single-Core	780	1154
Multi-Core	3044	3905

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i5-1035G1
Announcement date	January 01, 2012	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	rPGA988B	FCBGA1526
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Ice Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	10
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	58.3 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-3630QM is 58% better than Core i5-1035G1 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 i7-3630QM is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1035G1 is better: 29
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-3630QM and Intel Core i5-1035G1 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-3630QM specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-1035G1 specs and review.