Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 1037 days older than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 80% less energy than Intel Core i7-6900K - 28 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6900K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-8279U - 171 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 16 vs 8 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
171
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |