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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Core i5-8279U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 1273 days newer than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 28 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 44% better in Rust than Core i5-8279U - 267 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 24 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
267
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.06/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$549
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-8279U or Ryzen 9 7900X
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
222 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
178 FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
163 FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
201 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
167 FPS
CA$18.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7900X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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In Stock
145 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
193 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
222 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
193 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
223 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
152 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7900X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
184 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7900X
64 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
145 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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267 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7900X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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