Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 20 days newer than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700 - 28 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 11% better in Starfield than Core i5-8279U - 61 vs 55 FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€265.06
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €265.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |