The Core i5-8279U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 28 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i5-8279U vs Core i5-11500
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8279U
Apr 3rd, 2019
Average FPS
199
92%
Min 1% FPS
136
92%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
148
100%
Price, $
$149.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-8279U vs Core i5-11500 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8279U vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8279U vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8279U
Apr 3rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8279U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $320.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake-U | Codename | Rocket Lake |
28 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
