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Intel Core i5-8279U
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core i5-8279U
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.4 (11 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-02-02

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i5-8279U, based on the Coffee Lake U architecture, was a popular choice for slim notebooks. This processor was manufactured using the 14 nm process and provided a solid foundation. Particularly noteworthy is the integrated Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655. This graphics unit delivered good visual performance for its class.

It enabled smooth everyday work and also the playback of high-resolution media. Even slightly more demanding applications could be handled well with it. The U-series also stands for efficiency. This meant that the Intel Core i5-8279U contributed significantly to long battery life. It was therefore ideal for on the go and for use in compact devices.

With 6 MB Level 3 Cache, it could manage data efficiently. The maximum memory bandwidth of 38 GB/s further supported this. For everyday tasks such as surfing, word processing and video streaming, this chip is still a reliable option. It proved to be a reliable companion in many mobile systems. Its balanced performance made it an attractive solution for users who valued portability.

Integrated Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
High energy efficiency for long battery life
Reliable performance for everyday tasks
Suitable for slim and portable devices

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 423 / 834
In segment Notebook

Multi-core performance

Rank 371 / 832
In segment Notebook

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz

1,259

2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz

1,258

4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz

1,255

4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz

1,254

2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz

1,253

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz

4,410

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

4,405

4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz

4,382

4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz

4,365

4C / 8T · 2.40 GHz

4,355

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 4.70 GHz

412 cb

6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz

403 cb

4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz

402 cb

2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz

400 cb

4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz

397 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz

1,036

2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz

1,036

4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz

1,035

6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz

1,034

2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz

1,033

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz

1,739 cb

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

1,724 cb

4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz

1,702 cb

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

1,701 cb

4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz

1,689 cb

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz

3,982

6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz

3,975

4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz

3,953

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

3,945

4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz

3,940

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200

883

Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645

883

Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655

883

Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU)

883

Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU)

883

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz

172 cb

4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz

172 cb

4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz

171 cb

2C / 4T · 4.00 GHz

170 cb

4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz

169 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz

784 cb

4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz

784 cb

4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz

782 cb

4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz

781 cb

4C / 8T · 3.50 GHz

778 cb

More benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries

3DMark Timespy (iGPU)
534 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core i5 (336)
CPU group	Intel Core i 8000U (8)
Architecture	Coffee Lake U
Technology	14 nm
Segment	Notebook
Socket	BGA 1528
Generation	8
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	4x
Frequency:	2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	3.60 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	6.00 MB
Overclocking	No

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
GPU frequency	0.30 - 1.15 GHz
CUs / Shader	48 / 384
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays	3
Max. GPU Memory	32 GB
Technology	14 nm
Release date	Q4/2017

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR4-2400	38.4 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	32 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✗
PCIe	3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	28 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date	Q2/2019
Release price	320 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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