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

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i7-4770K tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Handbrake, Blender, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Prime95, 7zip, PassMark, RealBench, Furmark, WPrime.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-4770K 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 i7-4770K

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.1	93.2
Valorant	103.5	105.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	59.3
Apex Legends	97.3	99.6
Call of Duty Warzone	77.6	79.5
Overwatch	83.9	85.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.4	73.1
DOOM Eternal	51.8	53.0
Warzone	80.8	82.6
Assassin's Creed	87.0	89.0
Valheim	85.9	87.9

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-4770K

53%

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 Core i7-4770K 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 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 i7-4770K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	120	141
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	590	709
Cinbench 20 Single-core	245	361
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1230	1769
Cinbench 23 Single-core	722	961
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3469	4593

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i7-4770K
Single-Core	1699	2172
Multi-Core	5080	7083

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i7-4770K
Single-Core	780	1339
Multi-Core	3044	5120

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i7-4770K
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	3.5 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	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 i7-4770K is 31% 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: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4770K is better: 26
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-3630QM and Intel Core i7-4770K before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-3630QM specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4770K specs and review.