Intel Core 3 100HL vs Intel Core 5 213PTE Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE records an average benchmark score of 32924, while the Intel Core 3 100HL records 23545. The Core 5 213PTE also sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, compared to the 76th percentile for the Core 3 100HL.

Q: How do the two processors compare in single-threaded performance?

A: In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Core 5 213PTE scores 3070 against 2110 for the Core 3 100HL, a 31.3% advantage. However, in PassMark single-thread tests, the Core 3 100HL scores 3735 versus 3718 for the Core 5 213PTE, a marginal 0.5% win for the older chip.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest gap appears in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Core 5 213PTE scores 157 against 48 for the Core 3 100HL, a 69.4% difference in favor of the Core 5.

Q: Do both processors use the same socket?

A: Yes, both the Intel Core 3 100HL and the Intel Core 5 213PTE use Intel Socket 1700. Both are also built on a 10 nm process node at Intel's foundry.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core 3 100HL does not. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for each processor according to the database?

A: The Core 3 100HL's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U with an average score of 23709 and a delta of -0.7%. The Core 5 213PTE's nearest rival is the Intel Core i7-12700 with an average score of 32942 and a delta of -0.1%.

Architecture Differences

The two processors represent different architectural generations despite sharing the same socket and process node. The Intel Core 3 100HL uses Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-PS codename, while the Intel Core 5 213PTE uses Bartlett Lake architecture. Both are built on a 10 nm Intel process, but the newer Bartlett Lake design delivers substantial structural changes.

The core and thread counts differ significantly. The Core 3 100HL provides 8 cores and 12 threads, while the Core 5 213PTE provides 8 cores and 16 threads. The extra 4 threads in the Core 5 213PTE come from additional hyperthreading support, which contributes to its multi-threaded workload advantages. Both processors share the same base clock of 2.10 GHz, but the boost clocks differ: the Core 3 100HL reaches 4.60 GHz while the Core 5 213PTE reaches 5.20 GHz. That 600 MHz boost advantage directly explains much of the single-threaded performance gap observed in Cinebench tests.

Cache hierarchies also diverge. Both use 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. The shared L3 cache, however, doubles from 12 MB in the Core 3 100HL to 24 MB in the Core 5 213PTE. The larger L3 pool gives the Core 5 213PTE a meaningful advantage in workloads that benefit from frequently accessed shared data across cores.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The Core 3 100HL carries Iris Xe Graphics with 48 execution units, while the Core 5 213PTE carries UHD Graphics 730. The PCIe interface also changes between generations: the Core 3 100HL offers Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes, while the Core 5 213PTE offers Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. This doubles both the interface generation and lane count, which matters for storage and expansion bandwidth.

The Core 5 213PTE also adds ECC memory support, a feature absent from the Core 3 100HL. Its memory bandwidth is listed at 76.8 GB/s, while no bandwidth figure is recorded for the Core 3 100HL. The release dates differ by nearly two years: the Core 3 100HL launched in April 2024, while the Core 5 213PTE launched in March 2026. The Core 5 213PTE carries the part number SA4QM, while the Core 3 100HL has an unknown part number.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a consistent pattern: the Intel Core 5 213PTE wins 15 of the 17 recorded comparisons, while the Intel Core 3 100HL wins only 2. The Core 3 100HL's victories are narrow, and the Core 5 213PTE's victories range from moderate to overwhelming.

In Cinebench tests, the Core 5 213PTE dominates every category. The multicore results show a 31.3% advantage across all three versions: R15 (2192 versus 1506), R20 (9135 versus 6278), and R23 (21751 versus 14948). The single-core Cinebench results tell the same story, with the Core 5 213PTE leading by 31.3% in R15 (309 versus 212), R20 (1289 versus 886), and R23 (3070 versus 2110). The consistency of that 31.3% delta across six different Cinebench tests suggests a fixed architectural advantage rather than workload-specific behavior.

PassMark results reveal a more varied picture. The Core 5 213PTE wins data compression by 22.5% (261083 versus 202225), data encryption by 17% (14413 versus 11964), extended instructions by 22.8% (16146 versus 12463), floating point math by 41.3% (71722 versus 42108), integer math by 39.5% (93109 versus 56308), multithread by 31.3% (25590 versus 17586), physics by 57.8% (2199 versus 928), and random string sorting by 22.9% (30106 versus 23223). The largest PassMark gap appears in find prime numbers, where the Core 5 213PTE scores 157 versus 48, a 69.4% difference.

The two wins for the Core 3 100HL come in PassMark single-thread and PassMark singlethread, which record identical scores of 3735 versus 3718. The 0.5% margin is within noise territory, but it does indicate that the Core 3 100HL's single-thread efficiency is not categorically inferior despite its lower boost clock. The Cinebench single-core results contradict this, however, showing a large 31.3% gap in the Core 5 213PTE's favor. The discrepancy between PassMark and Cinebench single-thread measurements suggests the two applications stress different aspects of the core pipeline.

Specification Differences

The Intel Core 3 100HL and Intel Core 5 213PTE differ in several recorded specifications. Thread count: 12 versus 16. Boost clock: 4.60 GHz versus 5.20 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB shared versus 24 MB shared. Memory bandwidth: not recorded for the Core 3 100HL versus 76.8 GB/s for the Core 5 213PTE. ECC memory support: false versus true. PCIe: Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes versus Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics: Iris Xe Graphics 48EU versus UHD Graphics 730. Architecture: Raptor Lake versus Bartlett Lake (the Core 5 213PTE has no separate architecture field, only the Bartlett Lake codename). Release date: April 2024 versus March 2026. Part number: unknown versus SA4QM. Launch MSRP: the Core 5 213PTE carries a launch MSRP of $221, while the Core 3 100HL has no recorded launch MSRP.

Identical specifications include core count (8), base clock (2.10 GHz), TDP (45), socket (Intel Socket 1700), process node (10 nm), foundry (Intel), L1 cache (80 KB per core), L2 cache (2 MB per core), memory support (DDR4, DDR5), memory bus (dual-channel), market segment (Desktop), production status (Active), and multiplier lock state (locked, not unlocked).

The Verdict

The recorded data indicates a clear performance hierarchy. The Intel Core 5 213PTE outperforms the Intel Core 3 100HL across nearly every benchmark category, with an average benchmark score of 32924 compared to 23545. That represents roughly a 40% higher average score in the database's aggregate metric. The Core 5 213PTE also ranks higher in the overall percentile distribution, sitting at 83rd versus 76th.

The Core 5 213PTE's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12700 at a -0.1% delta, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G at -0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D at -0.5%. This places it firmly in upper-midrange desktop territory. The Core 3 100HL's nearest rivals, by contrast, include the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8540U at -0.7% and the Intel Core i5-11500 at -0.7%, positioning it in a lower performance class.

The Core 3 100HL does not win any substantive workload category. Its only victories are the two PassMark single-thread tests by 0.5%, which are effectively statistical ties. Every meaningful compute benchmark favors the Core 5 213PTE, often by wide margins. The data does not support choosing the Core 3 100HL for performance reasons.

The Core 5 213PTE also offers newer features that matter for specific use cases. ECC memory support makes it suitable for error-sensitive workloads. Gen 5 PCIe with 16 lanes doubles the expansion bandwidth available for storage devices. The 24 MB L3 cache provides a larger working set for data-intensive applications. The 76.8 GB/s memory bandwidth figure recorded for the Core 5 213PTE, while no comparable figure exists for the Core 3 100HL, suggests a more capable memory subsystem.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 213PTE wins in every computationally demanding category. Multi-threaded rendering workloads favor it by 31.3% across Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 multicore tests. Physics simulation shows a 57.8% advantage, the second-largest gap in the dataset. Integer and floating point math both show advantages above 39%. Data compression, encryption, extended instructions, and random string sorting all favor the Core 5 213PTE by margins between 17% and 22.9%. Prime number finding shows the largest relative gap at 69.4%.

The Core 5 213PTE's architecture advantages explain these wins. Its 16 threads versus 12 provide more parallel execution capacity. Its 5.20 GHz boost clock versus 4.60 GHz improves latency-sensitive single-threaded responses. Its 24 MB L3 cache versus 12 MB reduces memory access stalls in large working sets. Its Gen 5 PCIe interface and ECC support extend its usefulness in workstation and server-adjacent deployments.

The Intel Core 3 100HL wins only the two PassMark single-thread tests by 0.5%. These results indicate that its single-core efficiency remains competitive with the newer part despite the lower boost clock. The database also shows that the Core 3 100HL carries Iris Xe Graphics with 48 execution units, which may provide stronger integrated graphics performance than the UHD Graphics 730 in the Core 5 213PTE, though no graphics benchmarks appear in the recorded data to confirm this.

For workloads that depend on single-threaded PassMark performance, the Core 3 100HL is effectively equal to the Core 5 213PTE. For everything else, the Core 5 213PTE is the stronger choice according to the measurements. The Core 3 100HL's earlier release date and lower performance class suggest it targets entry-level desktop configurations, while the Core 5 213PTE targets midrange systems where multi-threaded throughput and platform features take priority.