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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Core i5-8279U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 946 days newer than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 28 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 124% better in League of Legends than Core i5-8279U - 311 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 16 vs 8 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
311
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€202.51
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3,6GHz LGA1700 Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-8279U or Core i5-12600KF
League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High
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