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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8279U outperforms Ryzen 7 2700 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 7 2700.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 2700 - 28 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 2700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 16 vs 8 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 7 2700
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler - YD2700BBAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Ryzen 7 2700
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8279U or Ryzen 7 2700
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
73 FPS
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$22.22/FPS
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