Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-3630QM vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis 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 parallel examination in software tests like UserBenchmark, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, PassMark, Furmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700HQ 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 i7-7700HQ

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-7700HQ 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 i7-7700HQ

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.1	92.0
Valorant	103.5	104.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.6
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	81.6
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 i7-7700HQ

74%

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 i7-7700HQ is more energy efficient than the Core i7-3630QM as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 45W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i7-7700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	120	162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	590	762
Cinbench 20 Single-core	245	390
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1230	1701
Cinbench 23 Single-core	722	961
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3469	4271

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	1699	2053
Multi-Core	5080	7006

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

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	780	1009
Multi-Core	3044	3936

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby 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 savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-3630QM	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Announcement date	January 01, 2012	October 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	rPGA988B	FCBGA1440
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	7
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3300 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	37.5 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 i7-7700HQ is 14% 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: 0
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700HQ is better: 30
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-3630QM and Intel Core i7-7700HQ before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-3630QM specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700HQ specs and review.