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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 946 days newer than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 28 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-8279U - 215 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 20 vs 8 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
215
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€272.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8279U or Core i7-12700KF
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
179 FPS
€10.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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128 FPS
€12.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,549
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164 FPS
€30.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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