Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i7-4770

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i7-4770 and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, PassMark, AIDA64, 7zip, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Gears 5, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4770 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 i7-4770

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-4770 is 1% better than Core i7-3630QM. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-3630QM

51%

Core i7-4770

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.1	92.1
Valorant	103.5	104.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.6
Apex Legends	97.3	98.4
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	78.5
Overwatch	83.9	84.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	72.2
DOOM Eternal	51.8	52.3
Warzone	80.8	81.6
Assassin's Creed	87.0	87.9
Valheim	85.9	86.9

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%

Core i7-4770

38%

To make a final decision 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 i7-4770 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 84W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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	Intel Core i7-4770
Cinbench 15 Single-core	120	141
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	590	690
Cinbench 20 Single-core	245	355
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1230	1349
Cinbench 23 Single-core	722	1102
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3469	3271

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i7-4770
Single-Core	1699	2149
Multi-Core	5080	7010

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i7-4770
Single-Core	780	974
Multi-Core	3044	4033

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i7-4770
Announcement date	January 01, 2012	April 01, 2013
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	rPGA988B	LGA1150
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	4
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
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	84 W
Memory type	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
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	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
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 i7-4770 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4770 is better: 25
All the number in the table 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 opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-3630QM and Intel Core i7-4770 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-3630QM specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4770 specs and review.