The Core i5-8279U is a low-tier laptop gaming CPU released on Apr 03, 2019.
| Apr 3rd, 2019 | $320.00 | 28 W | 4/8 | 2.4 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
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Core i5-8279U Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2019 |
| MSRP | $320.00 |
| Segment | Laptop |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1526 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake-U |
| Power Consumption | 28 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | Iris Pro Plus 655 |
| Overclockable | No |
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