Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8279U outperforms Core i5-5257U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8279U is 1494 days newer than Core i5-5257U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Performs up to 1% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i5-5257U - 162 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-5257U - 8 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Core i5-5257U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i5-5257U |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 28 W | TDP | 28 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | Intel Iris 6100 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
