The Core i5-8279U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8279U
The Core i9-14900K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-14900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i5-8279U vs Core i9-14900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8279U
Apr 3rd, 2019
Average FPS
182
82%
Min 1% FPS
121
83%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$432.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
100%
Core i5-8279U vs Core i9-14900K in My Games
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 i9-14900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8279U vs Core i9-14900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8279U
Apr 3rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
68%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
38%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8279U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$320.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 28 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
