Intel · 2019
Intel Core i5-8279U CPU
The Intel Core i5-8279U is a 2019 mobile processor with 4 cores and 8 threads, based on the Coffee Lake microarchitecture.
The Intel Core i5-8279U is a 28-watt mobile processor released in 2019. It features 4 cores and 8 threads with base and boost clocks of 2.40 GHz and 4.10 GHz respectively. Built on a 14 nm process, it includes 6 MB L3 cache and supports DDR4-2400 or LPDDR3-2133 memory across two channels. The CPU integrates Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 and provides 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes. It supports SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2 instruction sets but lacks ECC memory support and an unlocked multiplier. The processor uses the FCBGA1528 socket and was discontinued in early 2020.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 61.64 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 822 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 1,348 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Coffee Lake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.40 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.10 GHz |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| Process node | 14 nm |
| TDP / base power | 28 W |
| Socket | FCBGA1528 |
| Memory support | DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2019-04-01 |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Discontinued | 2020-01-01 |