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In short — Core i5-8279U outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8279U is 3494 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Performs up to 8% better in Saints Row than Core i7-870 - 158 vs 146 FPS
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 28 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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