Core i5-8279U

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Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
4	8	2.4 GHz	4.1 GHz

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $320

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Specifications

General
Release Date	Apr 3rd, 2019
Segment	Mobile
Socket	Intel BGA 1526
Collection	Core i5
Codename	Coffee Lake

Performance
Cores	4
Threads	8
Base Frequency	2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.1 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	28 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Iris Pro Plus 655

My Games With Core i5-8279U

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Very High

139

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

125

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

High

755

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Epic

223

FPS

Fortnite

1920 x 1080

Ultra

204

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

1920 x 1080

Ultra

534

FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Core i5-8279U Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

243 FPS+14%

CA$2.63/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Ryzen 5 7600X

246 FPS+15%

CA$1.3/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Ryzen 5 5600X

228 FPS+7%

CA$0.92/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Ryzen 7 5700X

229 FPS+7%

CA$1.1/FPS

Ryzen 5 5500

224 FPS+5%

CA$0.53/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Ryzen 7 7700X

247 FPS+15%

CA$1.78/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Ryzen 7 5800X

230 FPS+7%

CA$1.25/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Ryzen 5 7600

243 FPS+14%

CA$1.15/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Ryzen 5 5600

227 FPS+6%

CA$0.78/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Ryzen 9 7900X

248 FPS+16%

CA$2.21/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

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Sep 1st, 2013

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Core i3-10300

Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i5-7600

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CA$185.13

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CA$185.13 on Amazon

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Core i9-9940X

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Core i7-3930K

Nov 14th, 2011

CA$500

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CA$500 on Amazon

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Core i3-2120

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Core i5-8279U

Prices and Stock
MSRP $320

Specifications

Core i5-8279U FPS Calculator

My Games With Core i5-8279U

League of Legends

Grand Theft Auto V

Valorant

Fortnite

Escape From Tarkov

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Core i5-8279U Alternatives

Core i5-8279U Popular Comparisons

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