Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8279U outperforms Celeron G550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8279U is 2497 days newer than Celeron G550.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield 1 than Celeron G550 - 239 vs 228 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Celeron G550 - 28 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G550 - 8 vs 2 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Celeron G550
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Celeron G550 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Celeron |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
28 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
