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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8279U outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8279U is 349 days newer than Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Ryzen 5 2600 - 223 vs 222 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 28 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 12 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
222
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$142.72
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.4 GHz 16M 65W Socket AM4
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8279U or Ryzen 5 2600
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
51 FPS
CA$65.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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69 FPS
CA$40.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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