Intel Core 3 201TE vs Intel Core 7 253PTE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no shared benchmark results between the Intel Core 3 201TE and the Intel Core 7 253PTE. The Core 3 201TE has no recorded benchmark scores, while the Core 7 253PTE carries a full suite of Cinebench and PassMark results. This makes a direct side-by-side comparison impossible from the recorded data. Instead, the Core 7 253PTE can be positioned against its nearest rivals, which provides useful context for its performance tier.

The Core 7 253PTE posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21276 and a single-core score of 3003. Its Cinebench R20 results are 8935 multi-core and 1261 single-core. In Cinebench R15, it records 2144 multi-core and 302 single-core. These numbers place it firmly in a performance bracket that competes with mobile and desktop HX-class processors from the previous generation.

PassMark results for the Core 7 253PTE show a multi-thread score of 25031 and a single-thread score of 3794. Integer math reaches 119552, floating point math hits 67209, and extended instructions score 17099. Data compression scores 275828, data encryption scores 15500, and prime number finding scores 82. Random string sorting records 28227, and physics simulation scores 1318.

The average benchmark score for the Core 7 253PTE is 34962. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13800H, averages 34988, a delta of -0.1 percent. The Intel Core i9-12900HX also averages 35003, again a -0.1 percent delta. The Intel Xeon 6349P averages 34890, a 0.2 percent delta in favor of the Core 7. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 averages 34881, a 0.2 percent delta in favor of the Core 7. The Core 7 253PTE is effectively within one tenth of a percent of the two Intel rivals and two tenths ahead of the Xeon and Ryzen parts. This indicates a tightly grouped performance cluster where the Core 7 neither dominates nor trails meaningfully.

The Core 3 201TE has no recorded benchmark data, so no wins can be assigned to it. The Core 7 253PTE also has no head-to-head benchmark entries against the Core 3, leaving the win count at zero for both parts. The practical takeaway is that the Core 7 253PTE is a measured, competitive mid-high performer, while the Core 3 201TE remains an unknown quantity in the database.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the Bartlett Lake codename and are built on Intel's 10 nm process node at Intel's own foundry. Both use the Intel Socket 1700 platform and support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. Both include ECC memory support and feature UHD Graphics 730 integrated graphics. Both offer PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

The core counts differ substantially. The Core 3 201TE has 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Core 7 253PTE has 10 cores and 20 threads. That is a 6-core and 12-thread difference. The Core 3 runs a base clock of 2.90 GHz and boosts to 4.60 GHz. The Core 7 runs a lower base clock of 1.80 GHz but boosts to 5.40 GHz, which is 0.80 GHz higher than the Core 3's maximum boost.

Cache layouts diverge significantly. Both allocate 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The L2 cache differs: the Core 3 has 1.25 MB per core, while the Core 7 has 2 MB per core. Shared L3 cache is 12 MB on the Core 3 versus 33 MB on the Core 7, a 21 MB difference. The die size is recorded as 163 mm² for the Core 3, while the Core 7's die size is not listed in the database.

Memory bandwidth also differs. The Core 3 supports 76.8 GB/s, while the Core 7 supports 89.6 GB/s, a 12.8 GB/s advantage for the larger chip. The Core 7's higher boost clock, larger cache hierarchy, and wider thread count all point to a higher intended workload ceiling.

Release dates are separated by just over a year. The Core 3 201TE launched on January 12, 2025. The Core 7 253PTE launched on March 8, 2026. Both remain in active production status. The Core 3 carries part number SRPKDQ5CK, and the Core 7 carries part number SA4QK.

FAQ

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare between the two processors?

A: The Core 3 201TE has 4 cores and 8 threads. The Core 7 253PTE has 10 cores and 20 threads, which is 6 more cores and 12 more threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Core 7 253PTE boosts to 5.40 GHz, while the Core 3 201TE boosts to 4.60 GHz. The Core 7's boost is 0.80 GHz higher.

Q: Do both CPUs support the same memory types?

A: Yes, both support DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration. The Core 3 201TE delivers 76.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth, while the Core 7 253PTE delivers 89.6 GB/s.

Q: What is the difference in L3 cache capacity?

A: The Core 3 201TE has 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 7 253PTE has 33 MB of shared L3 cache, which is 21 MB more.

Q: Are the integrated graphics the same?

A: Yes, both processors use UHD Graphics 730 as their integrated graphics solution.

Q: How does the Core 7 253PTE compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: Its average score is 34962. The Intel Core i7-13800H scores 34988, the Intel Core i9-12900HX scores 35003, the Intel Xeon 6349P scores 34890, and the AMD Ryzen 5 150 scores 34881. The deltas range from -0.1 percent to 0.2 percent, meaning the Core 7 sits within a narrow performance band.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear performance hierarchy, but it is one-sided due to missing measurements. The Core 7 253PTE is a measured processor with 10 cores, 20 threads, a 5.40 GHz boost, 33 MB of L3 cache, and an 89.6 GB/s memory bus. Its benchmark results place it within 0.2 percent of four different rivals, all of which are established high-performance parts. The Core 3 201TE has no benchmark records, no average score, and no percentile ranking beyond its 50th percentile placement among all CPUs.

For workloads that scale with thread count, the Core 7 253PTE's 20 threads give it a structural advantage over the Core 3's 8 threads. The Core 7 also delivers a higher single-core boost clock, which helps lightly threaded tasks. The Core 3's higher base clock of 2.90 GHz versus 1.80 GHz does not compensate for the Core 7's superior boost ceiling and cache allocation.

The Core 3 201TE appears suited to basic desktop duties where its 45 W TDP, ECC support, and smaller cache footprint are acceptable. The Core 7 253PTE is the stronger choice for multi-threaded productivity, content creation, and any workload that can use its 20 threads. The database shows the Core 7 as the more capable part, with the Core 3 lacking any measured evidence to challenge that position.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core 3 201TE | Intel Core 7 253PTE |

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

| Cores | 4 | 10 |

| Threads | 8 | 20 |

| Base clock | 2.90 GHz | 1.80 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.60 GHz | 5.40 GHz |

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

| L3 cache | 12 MB shared | 33 MB shared |

| Die size | 163 mm² | Not listed |

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

| Launch MSRP | $134 | $384 |

| Release date | January 12, 2025 | March 8, 2026 |

| Part number | SRPKDQ5CK | SA4QK |

Shared specifications include Intel Socket 1700, 10 nm process, Bartlett Lake codename, DDR4/DDR5 dual-channel support, ECC memory, PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, UHD Graphics 730, 45 W TDP, and locked multipliers.

Where Each One Wins

The Core 7 253PTE wins on every measured dimension in the database. It has more cores, more threads, a higher boost clock, more L2 and L3 cache, higher memory bandwidth, and a full set of benchmark scores that place it in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival deltas are minimal, but it edges out the Intel Xeon 6349P and AMD Ryzen 5 150 by 0.2 percent each.

The Core 3 201TE wins on base clock, with 2.90 GHz against the Core 7's 1.80 GHz. It also has a recorded die size of 163 mm², while the Core 7's die size is absent from the database. The Core 3 carries a launch MSRP of $134, which is lower than the Core 7's $384, though pricing is not a performance metric.

For single-threaded workloads, the Core 7's 5.40 GHz boost clock gives it the edge, and its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3003 confirms that capability. For multi-threaded workloads, the Core 7's 10 cores and 20 threads produce a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21276, a PassMark multi-thread score of 25031, and strong integer and floating point results. The Core 3 has no recorded scores to contest any of these categories.

In practical terms, the Core 7 253PTE is the processor to select for compiled workloads, rendering, data compression, encryption, and any parallel task. The Core 3 201TE remains a lower-core-count option with no measured performance data, making it impossible to assign a single benchmark win to it. The database record favors the Core 7 253PTE across every measurable category.