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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 85 days older than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 28 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 29% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-8279U - 220 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 16 vs 8 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
220
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€227.86
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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