Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i5-6300U

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i5-6300U tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is all 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 comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Gears 5, RealBench, Furmark, PCMark 10, SuperPi, AIDA64, Handbrake, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 7zip, PassMark, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-6300U 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 i5-6300U

50%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-3630QM is 1% better than Core i5-6300U. 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 i5-6300U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.1	89.9
Valorant	103.5	102.1
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	57.2
Apex Legends	97.3	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	76.6
Overwatch	83.9	82.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	70.5
DOOM Eternal	51.8	51.1
Warzone	80.8	79.6
Assassin's Creed	87.0	85.8
Valheim	85.9	84.7

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i7-3630QM

57%

Core i5-6300U

175%

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 i5-6300U 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. 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 streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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 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 i7-3630QM	Intel Core i5-6300U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	120	127
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	590	281
Cinbench 20 Single-core	245	299
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1230	739
Cinbench 23 Single-core	722	777
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3469	1834

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	1699	1728
Multi-Core	5080	3275

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i5-6300U
Single-Core	780	790
Multi-Core	3044	1817

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new 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 i7-3630QM	Intel Core i5-6300U
Announcement date	January 01, 2012	April 01, 2015
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	rPGA988B	FCBGA1356
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	6
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	3 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. Another difference is that Core i7-3630QM has 2 more core than Core i5-6300U. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-6300U is better: 10
However, 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 comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-3630QM and Intel Core i5-6300U before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-3630QM specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-6300U specs and review.