Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i5-3570K and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as AIDA64, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Blender, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3570K 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 i5-3570K

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-3630QM

51%

Core i5-3570K

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.1	91.5
Valorant	103.5	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.2
Apex Legends	97.3	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	78.0
Overwatch	83.9	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.8	52.0
Warzone	80.8	81.1
Assassin's Creed	87.0	87.3
Valheim	85.9	86.3

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-3630QM

57%

Core i5-3570K

41%

To make a final 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 i7-3630QM is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3570K since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 find out 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i5-3570K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	120	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	590	510
Cinbench 20 Single-core	245	275
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1230	1041
Cinbench 23 Single-core	722	731
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3469	2780

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i5-3570K
Single-Core	1699	2023
Multi-Core	5080	4907

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i5-3570K
Single-Core	780	970
Multi-Core	3044	3401

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 i7-3630QM	Intel Core i5-3570K
Announcement date	January 01, 2012	April 01, 2012
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	rPGA988B	LGA1155
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 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 i5-3570K is 29% 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 i7-3630QM is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3570K is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-3630QM and Intel Core i5-3570K before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-3630QM specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3570K specs and review.