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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 393 days newer than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 28 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-8279U - 84 vs 73 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 20 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i9-10900KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
84
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$260
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i5-8279U
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Core i9-10900KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8279U or Core i9-10900KF
Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive
41 FPS
$50/FPS
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GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
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Core i9-10900KF
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Core i9-10900KF
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