Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8279U outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8279U is 349 days newer than Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Performs up to 1% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Ryzen 5 2600 - 138 vs 136 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 28 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-8279U |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2019 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel BGA 1526 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 28 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Iris Pro Plus 655 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
