Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 713 days newer than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 28 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-8279U - 272 vs 255 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 16 vs 8 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
272
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
100%
Price, $
$265
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |