Intel Core i5-8279U

The Intel Core i5-8279U, introduced in Q2 2019, is a reliable laptop processor designed for mainstream portátiles and ultrabooks. With 4 cores and 8 threads, operating at a base clock speed of 2.4GHz and turbo boosting up to 4.1GHz, it delivers smooth performance for everyday computing tasks and multitasking. Featuring 6MB of shared L3 cache and supporting DDR4-2400 memory up to 32GB, it ensures efficient data access and responsive multitasking capabilities. Built on the Coffee Lake architecture and manufactured using a 14nm process, it strikes a balance between performance and power efficiency. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 28W, it provides sufficient power for reliable performance while maintaining thermal efficiency.

Intel Core i5-8279U

Intel Core i5-8279U

Intel Core i5-8279U

The Intel Core i5-8279U, introduced in Q2 2019, is a reliable laptop processor designed for mainstream portátiles and ultrabooks. With 4 cores and 8 threads, operating at a base clock speed of 2.4GHz and turbo boosting up to 4.1GHz, it delivers smooth performance for everyday computing tasks and multitasking. Featuring 6MB of shared L3 cache and supporting DDR4-2400 memory up to 32GB, it ensures efficient data access and responsive multitasking capabilities. Built on the Coffee Lake architecture and manufactured using a 14nm process, it strikes a balance between performance and power efficiency. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 28W, it provides sufficient power for reliable performance while maintaining thermal efficiency.

General Parameters

Release DateQ2 2019
ManufacturerIntel
TypeLaptop
Instruction Setx86-64
Core ArchitectureCoffee Lake
PCI ExpressN/A
PCIE Version3
Integrated GraphicsYes

Test in benchmarks

Performance test of Intel Core i5-8279U in benchmarks

PassMark

Single Core2365
Multi Core7732

Cinebench 2024

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core-
Multi Core-

Cinebench R23

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core1085
Multi Core4440

Cinebench R20

Cross-platform benchmark reference for high-performance processors

Single Core-
Multi Core1702

Geekbench 6

The new version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core1313
Multi Core4465

Geekbench 5

The previous version of this benchmark reference emulates common operations often used in real-world applications.

Single Core951
Multi Core3929

Others

Blender-
iGPU FP32-
Fabrication Process14nm
SocketBGA-1528
Energy Consumption28 W
Max Temp100°C

CPU Performance

Main Cores4
Main ThreadsN/A
Main Cores Base Freq.N/A
Main Cores Turbo Freq.4.1GHz
Total Cores4
Total Threads8
Bus Frequency100MHz
Multiplier24x
L1 Cache32K per core
L2 Cache256K per core
L3 Cache6MB shared
Unlocked MultiplierNo

Memory Parameters

Memory TypesDDR4-2400
Max Memory32GB
Max. Memory Channels2
Max BandwidthN/A
ECC Memory SupportN/A

GPU Parameters

Integrated GraphicsYes
GPU Base Frequency300MHz
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency1150MHz
Shaders384
Texture Units48
ROP Units6
Execution Units48
Energy Consumption15W

Miscellaneous

PCIE Version3
PCIE LinesN/A

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