Intel Core i5-8279U vs Intel Core i5-1135G7

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-8279U or Intel Core i5-8279U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-8279U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8279U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1135G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core i5
Mobile Segment Mobile
8 Generation 11
Intel Core i5-8279U Name Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-8279U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8279U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1135G7 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 8
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-8279U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8279U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1135G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
48 Execution units 80
9.5 Generation 12
12 Direct X 12
384 Shaders 640
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2020
-- Max. displays --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP up 28 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-8279U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
6.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
320 $ Release price 309 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Coffee Lake U Architecture Tiger Lake U
14 nm Technology 10 nm
BGA 1528 Socket BGA 1526
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
5373
5373
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
4382
4382

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
4904
4904
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
3953
3953

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1868
1868
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1702
1702

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1692
1692
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1255
1255

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1355
1355
Intel Core i5-8279U
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
1035
1035