Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 166 days older than Core i5-8279U.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 28 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 18% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-8279U - 111 vs 94 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8279U - 16 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
111
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 146 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Mobile • Apr 3rd, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8279U | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
28 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |