The Core i5-8279U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8279U
The Core i7-12700E is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i5-8279U vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8279U
Apr 3rd, 2019
Average FPS
182
92%
Min 1% FPS
121
93%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$599.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
100%
Core i5-8279U vs Core i7-12700E 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 i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8279U vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8279U
Apr 3rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8279U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$320.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 28 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
