Intel Core 3 100HL vs Intel Core 3 201TE Comparison

Intel Core 3 100HL and Intel Core 3 201TE are both 45 W desktop processors on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, but they serve different segments of the performance spectrum. The 100HL uses an 8-core Raptor Lake design with 12 threads and a 4.60 GHz boost clock, while the 201TE is a 4-core Bartlett Lake part with 8 threads and the same 4.60 GHz boost. The database shows a clear performance gap: the 100HL sits at the 76th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 23545, while the 201TE has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile. The 100HL is the stronger compute part by a wide margin based on core count and measured results, while the 201TE counterbalances with a newer PCIe implementation, ECC memory support, and a higher base clock.

FAQ

Q: How do the core counts differ between the Intel Core 3 100HL and the Intel Core 3 201TE?

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL has 8 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 3 201TE has 4 cores and 8 threads. The 100HL provides double the physical cores and 50% more threads.

Q: What is the boost clock for each processor?

A: Both processors share the same 4.60 GHz boost clock. Their base clocks differ: the 100HL runs at 2.10 GHz, while the 201TE runs at 2.90 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 3 201TE supports ECC memory, as indicated by its true ECC memory field. The Intel Core 3 100HL does not support ECC memory.

Q: What are the integrated graphics solutions in these two processors?

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL uses Iris Xe Graphics with 48 execution units. The Intel Core 3 201TE uses UHD Graphics 730.

Q: How does the PCIe capability compare?

A: The Intel Core 3 100HL offers PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only). The Intel Core 3 201TE offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), giving it a more advanced and wider interface.

Q: Does the database contain benchmark results for the Intel Core 3 201TE?

A: No. The Intel Core 3 201TE has an empty benchmarks array, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals listed. The Intel Core 3 100HL has a full set of Cinebench and PassMark results.

Architecture Differences

The two processors share the same 10 nm process node, Intel as the foundry, and the Intel Socket 1700 platform, but their underlying designs diverge significantly. The 100HL uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-PS codename and is part of the Core 3 (Raptor Lake-PS) generation. The 201TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 3 (Bartlett Lake) generation. Both have a 12 MB shared L3 cache, and both provide 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but the per-core L2 cache differs: the 100HL has 2 MB per core, while the 201TE has 1.25 MB per core.

The core configurations create the primary architectural gap. The 100HL pairs 8 physical cores with 12 threads, indicating a hybrid arrangement that combines performance and efficiency cores. The 201TE pairs 4 physical cores with 8 threads, a fully symmetric layout with all cores capable of simultaneous multithreading. The 201TE also carries a die size of 163 mm² and a known part number (SRPKDQ5CK), while the 100HL has no listed die size or part number.

Memory and I/O features separate the two further. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, but the 201TE adds a listed memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s and ECC memory support, which the 100HL lacks. The PCIe implementation favors the 201TE: it provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the 100HL provides PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only). The integrated graphics also differ, with the 100HL using Iris Xe Graphics 48EU and the 201TE using UHD Graphics 730. The launch dates differ as well: the 100HL was released in April 2024, and the 201TE was released in January 2025.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database lists no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Core 3 100HL and the Intel Core 3 201TE, and the 201TE has no individual benchmark scores. The comparison therefore rests on the measured performance of the 100HL and the architectural specifications of the 201TE.

The 100HL delivers substantial measured multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 14948 points in the multicore test and 2110 points in the singlecore test. In Cinebench R20, it scores 6278 points multicore and 886 points singlecore. In the older Cinebench R15, it scores 1506 points multicore and 212 points singlecore. PassMark results reinforce the pattern: the multithread score is 17586, the single-thread score is 3735, integer math scores 56308, floating point math scores 42108, and extended instructions score 12463. Data compression reaches 202225, random string sorting reaches 23223, and data encryption reaches 11964. The physics score is 928, and the find prime numbers score is 48.

The 100HL's average benchmark score of 23545 places it at the 76th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, according to the database, include the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U with an average score of 23709 and a delta of -0.7%, the Intel Core i5-11500 with an average score of 23718 and a delta of -0.7%, the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V with an average score of 23297 and a delta of 1.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H with an average score of 23277 and a delta of 1.2%. These deltas show the 100HL is effectively within a narrow band of those four processors: roughly 1% behind the Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U and Core i5-11500, and roughly 1% ahead of the Core Ultra 7 266V and Ryzen 7 5800H. The 201TE has no comparable data, so its performance relative to these rivals cannot be quantified from the database.

Specification Differences

The table below lists the fields where the two processors differ according to the recorded data.

| Specification | Intel Core 3 100HL | Intel Core 3 201TE |

|-------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|

| Cores | 8 | 4 |

| Threads | 12 | 8 |

| Base Clock | 2.10 GHz | 2.90 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.60 GHz | 4.60 GHz |

| Codename | Raptor Lake-PS | Bartlett Lake |

| Generation | Core 3 (Raptor Lake-PS) | Core 3 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Architecture | Raptor Lake | Not listed |

| Die Size | Not listed | 163 mm² |

| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |

| Memory Bandwidth | Not listed | 76.8 GB/s |

| ECC Memory | False | True |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 8 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | Iris Xe Graphics 48EU | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Release Date | 2024-04-07 | 2025-01-12 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | $134 |

| Part Number | Unknown | SRPKDQ5CK |

| Benchmark Scores | Full set recorded | None recorded |

| Average Benchmark Score | 23545 | 0 |

| Percentile vs All CPUs | 76 | 50 |

Fields shared by both processors include the 45 W TDP, Intel Socket 1700, 10 nm process node, Intel foundry, 80 KB L1 cache per core, 12 MB shared L3 cache, DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, dual-channel memory bus, desktop market segment, active production status, and locked multiplier.

The Verdict

The data points to the Intel Core 3 100HL as the clear choice for compute-heavy workloads. It doubles the core count of the 201TE (8 versus 4), provides 12 threads versus 8, and delivers measured multi-threaded scores that place it at the 76th percentile of all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14948 and PassMark multithread score of 17586 indicate strong parallel performance for a 45 W desktop part. The 201TE has no recorded benchmarks, so no measured performance advantage can be cited for it.

The Intel Core 3 201TE wins on platform features. It supports ECC memory, which the 100HL does not, and it provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only) compared to the 100HL's PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only). It also has a higher base clock of 2.90 GHz versus 2.10 GHz, a listed memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, and a lower launch MSRP of $134. The 201TE's 50th percentile ranking and zero average benchmark score reflect the absence of measured data rather than a measured performance level.

Users who need maximum multi-threaded throughput from the recorded benchmark results should select the 100HL. Users who need ECC memory, a newer and wider PCIe interface, or a lower launch price should select the 201TE.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 3 100HL wins in every measured performance category. Its strengths are evident in multi-threaded workloads: Cinebench R23 multicore at 14948, Cinebench R20 multicore at 6278, Cinebench R15 multicore at 1506, PassMark multithread at 17586, integer math at 56308, floating point math at 42108, extended instructions at 12463, data compression at 202225, data encryption at 11964, and random string sorting at 23223. Single-threaded workloads also favor the 100HL, with Cinebench R23 singlecore at 2110, Cinebench R20 singlecore at 886, Cinebench R15 singlecore at 212, and PassMark single-thread at 3735. The 100HL also carries the Iris Xe Graphics 48EU, a more capable integrated GPU than the UHD Graphics 730 in the 201TE.

The Intel Core 3 201TE wins in platform-level specifications. It supports ECC memory for error-correcting workloads, offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only) for higher-bandwidth expansion, and lists a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Its base clock of 2.90 GHz is higher than the 100HL's 2.10 GHz, which can benefit lightly threaded tasks that rely on sustained base frequency. It also has a smaller die size of 163 mm² and a launch MSRP of $134. The 201TE's 4-core, 8-thread configuration is better suited to systems where ECC validation, PCIe Gen 5 connectivity, and lower acquisition cost take priority over raw multi-threaded compute.