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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8279U outperforms Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8279U is 349 days newer than Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Ryzen 5 2600 - 150 vs 149 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 28 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 12 vs 8 threads
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
149
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, $
$144.95
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8279U or Ryzen 5 2600
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
42 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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45 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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42 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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35 FPS
$25.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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44 FPS
$18.84/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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