In Homeworld 3, the Core i5-8279U is slightly slower than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-8279U
- Is 1 year and 7 months newer – Apr 03, 2019 vs Sep 01, 2017
- Is 1 year and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 83% less energy – 28 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 83% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 8% faster in Homeworld 3 – 132 vs 122 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in Homeworld 3
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Core i5-8279U vs Core i9-7980XE: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8279U vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8279U vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8279U
Apr 3rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8279U Apr 3rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-7980XE Sep 1st, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Released | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$320.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | LGA2066 |
28 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
