Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 946 days newer than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 28 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in World of Tanks than Core i5-8279U - 578 vs 527 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 24 vs 8 threads
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
578
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€230.05
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |