The Core i5-8259U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE. 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 i9-7980XE
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€629.73
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
100%
Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8259U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$320.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
