Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core i5-14501E Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data positions the Intel Core 3 304 as a mobile processor with a complete benchmark profile, while the Intel Core i5-14501E has no recorded benchmark scores in the database. The Core 3 304 achieves an average benchmark score of 13745 and sits at the 68th percentile of all CPUs, placing it within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (average score 13786) and 0.9% of the Intel Core i7-8750H (average score 13868). It also sits 1.1% above the Intel Core 5 120UL (average score 13594) and 1.4% above the AMD EPYC 7443 (average score 13936, which is actually a higher raw score, the delta indicates the Core 3 304 trails by that margin). The Core i5-14501E, with an average benchmark score of 0 and the 50th percentile, cannot be assessed on measured performance.

For buyers strictly following the database, the Core 3 304 is the only option with verifiable performance data. The i5-14501E offers a higher core count, higher clock speeds, dual-channel memory, and ECC support, but without recorded benchmarks, its performance position remains undocumented. The Core 3 304 is an active mobile part with a launch MSRP of $309, released on 2026-04-15, while the i5-14501E is an active desktop part released on 2024-06-30. The data supports choosing the Core 3 304 for any workload where measured scores matter, and the i5-14501E only for scenarios where its specific platform features, such as Socket 1700 compatibility or ECC memory, are required.

Specification Differences

The two processors diverge sharply across nearly every specification field. The Core 3 304 uses 5 cores and 5 threads, while the i5-14501E uses 6 cores and 12 threads. The i5-14501E has a base clock of 3.30 GHz against 1.50 GHz for the Core 3 304, and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz against 4.30 GHz. Thermal design power differs by 50 watts: the Core 3 304 draws 15 W, the i5-14501E draws 65 W.

The Core 3 304 uses an Intel BGA 1516 socket, designed for mobile systems, while the i5-14501E uses Intel Socket 1700 for desktop platforms. Memory support also separates them: the Core 3 304 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel memory bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth, while the i5-14501E supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel memory bus with no bandwidth figure recorded. ECC memory is available on the i5-14501E but not on the Core 3 304. The i5-14501E provides Gen 5 PCIe with 16 CPU lanes, while the Core 3 304 provides Gen 4 PCIe with 6 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics differ as well: the Core 3 304 includes Intel Xe3 Graphics (1 Xe), while the i5-14501E includes UHD Graphics 770. The market segments are explicitly different, with the Core 3 304 designated as Mobile and the i5-14501E as Desktop. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The i5-14501E has a die size of 215 mm²; no die size is recorded for the Core 3 304. The Core 3 304 has a launch MSRP of $309; no launch MSRP is recorded for the i5-14501E.

Architecture Differences

The Core 3 304 uses the Wildcat Lake codename under the Core 3 generation, fabricated on a 3 nm process node at Intel. The i5-14501E uses the Raptor Lake-R codename under the Core 14th Gen series, fabricated on a 10 nm process node at Intel. The process node gap is substantial: 3 nm versus 10 nm, which explains the Core 3 304's much lower 15 W TDP despite a smaller thread count.

Cache configurations follow different design philosophies. The Core 3 304 provides 192 KB of L1 cache, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The i5-14501E provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. With 6 cores, the i5-14501E's per-core L1 allocation totals 480 KB and its per-core L2 allocation totals 7.5 MB, though the database records only the per-core figures. The i5-14501E's 24 MB shared L3 cache is four times the capacity of the Core 3 304's 6 MB.

The i5-14501E is explicitly listed with the Raptor Lake architecture, while the Core 3 304 has no architecture name in the database, only a codename and generation. The i5-14501E is also the only one of the two with a recorded die size of 215 mm². Both processors are active production parts, both are Intel products, and both use Intel as the foundry. The i5-14501E supports ECC memory, a feature absent from the Core 3 304, which aligns with its desktop and potentially workstation-oriented positioning. The Core 3 304's single-channel memory bus and LPDDR5X support point to a low-power mobile design, while the i5-14501E's dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 support and Gen 5 PCIe point to a conventional desktop design.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark field in the database is empty, meaning no direct comparison tests were recorded between the Core 3 304 and the i5-14501E. The Core 3 304 has 17 individual benchmark scores, while the i5-14501E has none. The win tally stands at 0 for each processor.

The Core 3 304's available scores provide the only measurable performance picture. In Cinebench R23, it scores 5263 in multicore and 1765 in singlecore. In Cinebench R20, it scores 4160 in multicore and 587 in singlecore. In Cinebench R15, it scores 849 in multicore and 264 in singlecore. PassMark results include a multithread score of 11625, a single-thread score of 3614, integer math at 24640, floating-point math at 29722, data compression at 114775, data encryption at 8501, extended instructions at 9686, find prime numbers at 68, physics at 868, and random string sorting at 13659.

Without any recorded benchmarks for the i5-14501E, no head-to-head deltas can be computed. The database's nearest-rival comparisons for the Core 3 304 show it trading blows with much larger processors: it trails the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX by 0.3%, trails the Intel Core i7-8750H by 0.9%, leads the Intel Core 5 120UL by 1.1%, and trails the AMD EPYC 7443 by 1.4%. These deltas, all within roughly 1.5%, indicate that the Core 3 304's average benchmark score of 13745 is tightly clustered with desktop and server-class chips from several generations.

The absence of i5-14501E data means the only honest conclusion is that the database currently contains no measured comparison between these two parts. Any claim about which one wins specific workloads would require invented data, so the analysis stops at what the recorded scores show for the Core 3 304 alone.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has recorded benchmark scores?

A: Only the Intel Core 3 304 has recorded benchmark scores. It has 17 scores across Cinebench R15, R20, R23, and PassMark tests, with an average benchmark score of 13745. The Intel Core i5-14501E has an empty benchmark array and an average benchmark score of 0.

Q: How does the Core 3 304 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core 3 304's average score of 13745 trails the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (13786) by 0.3%, trails the Intel Core i7-8750H (13868) by 0.9%, leads the Intel Core 5 120UL (13594) by 1.1%, and trails the AMD EPYC 7443 (13936) by 1.4%.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The Core 3 304 has 5 cores and 5 threads. The i5-14501E has 6 cores and 12 threads, which gives it a 1-core and 7-thread advantage on paper.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The i5-14501E supports ECC memory, while the Core 3 304 does not.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The Core 3 304 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. The i5-14501E supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, with no bandwidth figure recorded.

Q: What is the process node for each processor?

A: The Core 3 304 is fabricated on a 3 nm process node. The i5-14501E is fabricated on a 10 nm process node. Both use Intel as the foundry.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The i5-14501E has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, which is higher than the Core 3 304's boost clock of 4.30 GHz.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the Core 3 304 wins in every category where a measured outcome exists. Its benchmark profile covers both synthetic render tests and PassMark workload tests, with a multithread score of 11625 and a single-thread score of 3614. Its 68th percentile ranking across all CPUs, combined with its 15 W TDP and 3 nm process node, positions it as the data-backed choice for mobile or low-power systems. The single-channel memory bus and 59.7 GB/s bandwidth are modest, but the recorded scores show it holding its own against chips with much higher TDPs, such as the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (13786 average), which it trails by only 0.3%.

The i5-14501E wins in specification-based categories that do not require benchmark data. It has more cores (6 versus 5), more threads (12 versus 5), a higher base clock (3.30 GHz versus 1.50 GHz), a higher boost clock (5.20 GHz versus 4.30 GHz), a larger shared L3 cache (24 MB versus 6 MB), dual-channel memory support, DDR4 compatibility, ECC memory support, Gen 5 PCIe with 16 lanes, and a desktop Socket 1700 platform. Its 65 W TDP indicates a higher power envelope, and its 10 nm process node is older than the Core 3 304's 3 nm node. The i5-14501E also has a recorded die size of 215 mm², which the Core 3 304 lacks.

For render workloads, the Core 3 304's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 5263 and singlecore score of 1765 provide the only measurable reference. For integer and floating-point math, PassMark scores of 24640 and 29722 respectively define its compute throughput. The i5-14501E's advantages are purely architectural and unverified by any recorded test. The database shows the Core 3 304 as the sole source of performance evidence, while the i5-14501E remains a specification-only entry. Users needing a desktop processor with ECC and dual-channel memory would select the i5-14501E based on its feature set, but the data cannot confirm any performance superiority. Users needing verified performance, especially in a mobile or low-power context, would select the Core 3 304.