Pentium 3558U vs Pentium G630T

CPU

GPU

Pentium 3558U

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 1.7 GHz2014

Pentium G630T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium 3558U

2 / 2

1,041

+0.9%

1,032

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Pentium 3558U is positioned at rank 1123 and the Pentium G630T is on rank 942, so the Pentium G630T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 3558U

#1111

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3522%

#1112

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3471%

#1113

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3186%

#1114

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3172%

#1115

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3143%

#1117

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3035%

#1118

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2910%

#1119

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2905%

#1120

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2827%

#1123

Pentium 3558U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1124

Core m5-6Y57

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

100%

#1125

Core i7-610E

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

99%

#1126

Core i5-5350U

MSRP: $315|Avg: N/A

99%

#1127

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

99%

#1128

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

99%

#1129

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

99%

#1130

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

98%

#1131

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

98%

#1132

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

98%

#1134

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

97%

#1135

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

93%

#1136

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

93%

#1137

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

93%

#1138

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G630T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

23868%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

22553%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

16375%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4933%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3908%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3418%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1958%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1932%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1759%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1759%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1740%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1693%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1669%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1662%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1647%

#942

Pentium G630T

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#943

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $175

100%

#946

Core i5-650

MSRP: $176|Avg: $22

98%

#947

A10-6790B

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

97%

#948

Phenom X3 8600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#949

Core i3-6100TE

MSRP: $250|Avg: $90

97%

#950

FX-4320

MSRP: $250|Avg: $100

96%

#951

Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition

MSRP: $990|Avg: $150

96%

#952

Celeron E1200

MSRP: $53|Avg: $98

96%

#954

Core i5-660

MSRP: $196|Avg: $150

95%

#955

Athlon II X2 250

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

95%

#956

Core i3-2120T

MSRP: $127|Avg: $38

95%

#957

Phenom II X3 720

MSRP: $130|Avg: $64

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium G630T leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium 3558U is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.9% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium 3558U	Pentium G630T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium 3558U	Pentium G630T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Pentium 3558U Benchmark Check

Pentium G630T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium 3558U and Pentium G630T

Pentium 3558U

The Pentium 3558U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 1.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,041 points. Launch price was $161.

Pentium G630T

The Pentium G630T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,032 points. Launch price was $80.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium 3558U and Pentium G630T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.7 GHz on the Pentium 3558U versus 2.3 GHz on the Pentium G630T — a 30% clock advantage for the Pentium G630T (base: 1.7 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Pentium 3558U uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium G630T uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium 3558U scores 1,041 against the Pentium G630T's 1,032 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium 3558U. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Pentium 3558U vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G630T.

Feature	Pentium 3558U	Pentium G630T
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	1.7 GHz	2.3 GHz+35%
Base Clock	1.7 GHz	2.3 GHz+35%
L3 Cache	2 MB	3 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
PassMark	1,041	1,032

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium 3558U uses the FCBGA1168 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G630T uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.