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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i5-8279U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 545 days older than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 28 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 6% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-8279U - 357 vs 337 FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
357
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$130.69
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-8279U or Core i5-8400
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
128 FPS
$6.64/FPS
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Core i5-8400
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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