Athlon 64 TF-20 vs i5-8279U

Core i3-8109U Core i3-8121U Core i5-8257U Core i5-8259U Core i5-8279U Core i7-8557U Core i7-8559U
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Athlon 64 L110 Athlon 64 TF-20 Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 Athlon 64 X2 TK-57

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8279U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
4.71
+2844%
Athlon 64 TF-20
2009
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.16

Core i5-8279U outperforms Athlon 64 TF-20 by a whopping 2844% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i5-8279U i5-8279U
Athlon 64 TF-20 Athlon 64 TF-20

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12783301
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD Athlon 64
Power efficiency15.920.61
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-U (2018−2019)Sherman (2009)
Release date3 April 2019 (5 years ago)1 May 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$320no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads81
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/s667 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)0.1 MB
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C95 °C
Number of transistors2,300 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1528S1g1
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2MMX, 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
eDRAM128 MBno data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Plus Graphics 655no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-8279U 4.71
+2844%
Athlon 64 TF-20 0.16

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-8279U 6551
+426%
Athlon 64 TF-20 1245

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-8279U 8830
+1343%
Athlon 64 TF-20 612

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 4.71 0.16
Recency 3 April 2019 1 May 2009
Physical cores 4 1
Threads 8 1
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 25 Watt

i5-8279U has a 2843.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

Athlon 64 TF-20, on the other hand, has 12% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-8279U is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 TF-20 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8279U and Athlon 64 TF-20, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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