Intel Core 3 201E vs Intel Core 5 223PQE Comparison

The Intel Core 3 201E and Intel Core 5 223PQE are both Bartlett Lake desktop processors on Intel Socket 1700, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. The database holds a set of benchmark measurements for the Core 3 201E, which averages 19056 and sits in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. The Core 5 223PQE, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest-rival entries. This asymmetry is the central fact of the comparison: the Core 3 can be assessed from measured data, while the Core 5 can only be assessed from its specification sheet.

The Verdict

Strictly from the data, the Core 3 201E is the only part in this pairing with measurable performance. Its average benchmark score is 19056, and its percentile rank among all CPUs is 73. The Core 5 223PQE has an empty benchmark list and an average score of 0, so no measured performance conclusion can be drawn for it. In specification terms, the Core 5 223PQE is the higher-positioned part: 8 cores and 16 threads versus 4 cores and 8 threads, a base clock of 4.00 versus 3.60, a boost clock of 5.50 versus 4.80, 24 MB of shared L3 versus 12 MB, and memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s. The Core 3 201E counters with a 60 TDP versus 125 and a recorded die size of 163 mm² where the Core 5 has no die size record. The verdict from the database is therefore split: the Core 3 is the only part with verified benchmark results, while the Core 5 is the only part whose specifications suggest more headroom, a suggestion the data does not confirm.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the codename Bartlett Lake and the generation labels Core 3 (Bartlett Lake) and Core 5 (Bartlett Lake). Both are built on Intel's 10 nm process with Intel as foundry, both use Intel Socket 1700, and both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode. ECC memory support is enabled on both, and both provide PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes. The L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core. The first major architectural difference is core count: the Core 3 has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Core 5 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The L2 cache also differs, with 1.25 MB per core on the Core 3 and 2 MB per core on the Core 5. Shared L3 cache expands from 12 MB on the Core 3 to 24 MB on the Core 5. The integrated graphics block is different as well: UHD Graphics 730 on the Core 3, UHD Graphics 770 on the Core 5. Memory bandwidth rises from 76.8 GB/s to 89.6 GB/s. The Core 3 is rated at 60 TDP; the Core 5 is rated at 125 TDP. The Core 3 has a recorded die size of 163 mm², while the Core 5 has no die size record. Release dates differ: 2025-01-12 for the Core 3 and 2026-03-08 for the Core 5.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not contain a head-to-head benchmark record for these processors. The Core 5 223PQE has an empty benchmarks array, so there is no measured score to place beside any Core 3 result. The recorded win tally is 0 for both parts. The Core 3 201E has a substantial set of standalone measurements. In Cinebench, it scores 1271 in R15 multicore, 179 in R15 singlecore, 5297 in R20 multicore, 747 in R20 singlecore, 12613 in R23 multicore, and 1780 in R23 singlecore. The R23 multicore score of 12613 is the highest Cinebench multicore result for the Core 3, and the R23 singlecore score of 1780 is the highest Cinebench singlecore result. In Passmark, it scores 164160 in data compression, 8931 in data encryption, 11035 in extended instructions, 57 in find prime numbers, 33260 in floating point math, 43894 in integer math, 14839 in multithread, 1141 in physics, 17783 in random string sorting, and 3482 in single-thread, with the same score of 3482 appearing again under the test name passmark_singlethread. Within the Passmark set, the multithread score of 14839 and the single-thread score of 3482 summarize the same pattern.

The nearest-rival comparison for the Core 3 places its average score of 19056 at 0% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, whose average score is 19047. It is 0.1% above the Intel Core i5-12400F, which averages 19039, and 0.4% above the Intel Core i5-1335U, which averages 18982, and 0.4% above the AMD EPYC 7773X, which averages 18979. None of the listed nearest rivals has a higher average score. The Core 5 cannot be included in this ranking because its average benchmark score is 0 and no nearest rivals are recorded.

FAQ

Q: Does the Core 5 223PQE have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The Core 5 223PQE has an empty benchmarks list, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest-rival entries. The Core 3 201E has recorded Cinebench and Passmark scores and an average benchmark score of 19056.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: The Core 3 201E has 4 cores and 8 threads. The Core 5 223PQE has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher clock speeds?

A: The Core 5 223PQE has a base clock of 4.00 and a boost clock of 5.50. The Core 3 201E has a base clock of 3.60 and a boost clock of 4.80.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes. Both list ECC memory as true, both support DDR4 and DDR5, and both use a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: What integrated graphics are listed for each processor?

A: The Core 3 201E lists UHD Graphics 730. The Core 5 223PQE lists UHD Graphics 770.

Q: Are both processors on the same socket and process node?

A: Yes. Both use Intel Socket 1700, Intel's 10 nm process, and Intel as the foundry.

Where Each One Wins

On the recorded benchmark data, the Core 3 201E wins every measured comparison in this pairing. It is the only processor with benchmark scores, and its average score of 19056 is not below any of its listed nearest rivals. The Core 5 223PQE has no benchmark wins in the database because it has no benchmark entries. On specifications, the Core 5 223PQE wins the performance-oriented categories: 8 cores, 16 threads, 4.00 base clock, 5.50 boost clock, 2 MB L2 per core, 24 MB shared L3, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, UHD Graphics 770, and a newer release date of 2026-03-08. The Core 3 201E wins the efficiency and data-completeness categories: 60 TDP versus 125, a recorded die size of 163 mm², and a populated benchmark history. Workloads that rely on measured Cinebench or Passmark results can only be attributed to the Core 3. Workloads that scale with core count, cache capacity, and memory bandwidth have a specification advantage on the Core 5, but no recorded benchmark confirms that advantage.

Specification Differences

| Field | Core 3 201E | Core 5 223PQE |

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

| Generation | Core 3 (Bartlett Lake) | Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Cores | 4 | 8 |

| Threads | 8 | 16 |

| Base clock | 3.60 | 4.00 |

| Boost clock | 4.80 | 5.50 |

| TDP | 60 | 125 |

| Die size | 163 mm² | not recorded |

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

| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |

| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |

| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 730 | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Release date | 2025-01-12 | 2026-03-08 |

| Launch MSRP | $134 | $319 |

| Part number | SRVTR | SA4QC |

| Percentile vs all CPUs | 73 | 50 |

| Average benchmark score | 19056 | 0 |

| Benchmark list | populated | empty |

| Nearest rivals | listed | none |

Fields not listed are identical: Intel 10 nm process, Intel foundry, Intel Socket 1700, DDR4 and DDR5 support, dual-channel memory bus, ECC memory true, PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, 80 KB L1 per core, desktop market segment, active production status, and locked multiplier.