Intel Core i5-8279U vs Intel Celeron 5205U. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i5 Intel Celeron
• Generation
  8 10
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 8000U Intel Celeron 5000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.40 GHz 1.90 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.10 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  8 2
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake)
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.15 GHz 0.90 GHz
• Execution units
  48 24
• Shader
  384 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB --
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9.5 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2017 Q3/2019

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Celeron 5205U and Intel Core i5-8279U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2400 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-2133
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 2.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 12

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i5-8279U and Intel Celeron 5205U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  28 W 15 W
• TDP down
  -- 12.5 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i5-8279U and Intel Celeron 5205U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Coffee Lake U Comet Lake U
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1528 BGA 1528
• Release date
  Q2/2019 Q4/2019