The Core i5-8259U is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8259U
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$850
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.47/FPS
100%
Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-10900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8259U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $320.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
