The Core i5-8259U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8259U
The Core i7-9700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-8259U vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$230.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
100%
Core i5-8259U vs Core i7-9700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8259U vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8259U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8259U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$320.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
