i3-L13G4 vs i5-8279U
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-8279U outperforms Core i3-L13G4 by a whopping 168% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1259 | 2017 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Ice Lake |
| Power efficiency | 15.95 | 23.79 |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) | Lakefield (2020) |
| Release date | 3 April 2019 (5 years ago) | June 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $320 | $281 |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 5 (Penta-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 5 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 0.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 GT/s | 4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | 82 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,300 million | 4,050 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1528 | FC-CSP1016 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 7 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| eDRAM | 128 MB | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Boot | no data | + |
| Secure Key | + | + |
| MPX | + | - |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | - |
| OS Guard | + | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 34 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Max video memory | 32 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | 500 MHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 48 |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 4 |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| DVI | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | + | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@30Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | DX12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | OpenGL4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 6 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.72 | 1.76 |
| Integrated graphics card | 4.49 | 5.58 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 5 |
| Threads | 8 | 5 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 7 Watt |
i5-8279U has a 168.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 60% more threads.
i3-L13G4, on the other hand, has 24.3% faster integrated GPU, 25% more physical cores, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-8279U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-L13G4 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-8279U and Core i3-L13G4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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