Intel Core 3 N350 vs Intel Core 5 213PTE Comparison

The Intel Core 3 N350 and Intel Core 5 213PTE are both Intel 10nm processors, but they target different platforms. The N350 is a Twin Lake mobile chip in the Core 3 (Alder Lake-N) generation with a 7W TDP and 8 threads; the Core 5 213PTE is a Bartlett Lake desktop chip with a 45W TDP and 16 threads. In the database's 17 head-to-head tests, the Core 5 213PTE wins all 17.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head record is completely one-sided. The Core 5 213PTE wins every recorded test, and the Core 3 N350 has 0 wins. The largest margin comes in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Core 5 scores 157 against 20 for the N350, an 87.3% advantage. The next largest margins are in PassMark physics, 2199 versus 446, a 79.7% gap, and PassMark extended instructions, 16146 versus 3981, a 75.3% gap. PassMark floating point math follows at 75.2%, with 71722 versus 17781.

The Cinebench results are consistent across all three versions. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Core 5 scores 2192 versus 632. In Cinebench R15 single-core, it scores 309 versus 89. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows 9135 versus 2635, and Cinebench R20 single-core shows 1289 versus 371. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 21751 versus 6274, and Cinebench R23 single-core shows 3070 versus 885. Every one of those six results records the same 71.2% advantage for the Core 5. PassMark multithread also lands at 71.2%, with 25590 versus 7382.

The remaining PassMark tests continue the trend. Integer math goes to the Core 5 by 70.3%, 93109 versus 27669. Data compression goes to the Core 5 by 69.2%, 261083 versus 80444. Random string sorting goes to the Core 5 by 66.4%, 30106 versus 10102. Data encryption goes to the Core 5 by 60.5%, 14413 versus 5693. The smallest relative gap is PassMark single-thread, where the Core 5 scores 3718 versus 1974, a 46.9% advantage.

The average benchmark scores confirm the scale of the gap. The Core 5 213PTE has an average benchmark score of 32924, while the Core 3 N350 has an average of 9903. The Core 5 sits at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs in the database, and the N350 sits at the 66th percentile. The Core 5's nearest rivals by average score are the Intel Core i7-12700 at 32942, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32812, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D at 33079, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G at 33089. The Core 5's average is 0.1% below the Core i7-12700, 0.3% above the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, and 0.5% below both Ryzen 7 parts. The N350's nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-3770 at 9706, the Intel Core i5-1035G1 at 9684, the AMD EPYC 7F52 at 10159, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 at 10230. The N350's average is 2% above the Core i7-3770, 2.3% above the Core i5-1035G1, 2.5% below the EPYC 7F52, and 3.2% below the Xeon Platinum 8280.

Architecture Differences

Both processors are built on Intel's 10nm process and have 8 physical cores, but the similarity ends there. The N350 uses the Twin Lake architecture and belongs to the Core 3 (Alder Lake-N) generation. The Core 5 213PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) generation.

The thread counts differ sharply. The N350 has 8 threads, while the Core 5 has 16 threads. Clock behavior also differs. The N350 has a base clock of 0.10 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. The Core 5 has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Core 5's 45W TDP is much higher than the N350's 7W TDP, which reflects the desktop versus mobile split.

Cache configurations are different in both size and organization. The N350 has 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of shared L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 5 has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 5's L3 capacity is 24 MB versus 6 MB, and its L2 is allocated per core rather than shared as a single 2 MB pool.

Memory support is another major divider. The N350 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5 over a single-channel memory bus with 38.4 GB/s of bandwidth and no ECC support. The Core 5 supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel memory bus with 76.8 GB/s of bandwidth and ECC support. The N350's platform is mobile, using Intel BGA 1264, while the Core 5 uses Intel Socket 1700 for desktop systems. PCIe connectivity also differs: the N350 provides PCIe Gen 3 with 9 CPU lanes, and the Core 5 provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The N350 includes UHD Graphics 770, while the Core 5 includes UHD Graphics 730. Both processors have locked multipliers. Both are listed as active products. The N350 was released on January 6, 2025, and the Core 5 213PTE was released on March 8, 2026. The Core 5 213PTE has a launch MSRP of $221.

The Verdict

The benchmark data leaves no ambiguity. The Core 5 213PTE is the faster processor in every recorded test. Its average benchmark score of 32924 is far above the N350's 9903, and its 83rd percentile placement sits well above the N350's 66th percentile. The 17-0 head-to-head record reinforces the point: there is no benchmark category in the database where the N350 outruns the Core 5.

The Core 5's nearest rival group contains desktop and mobile processors with average scores in the 32812 to 33089 range, which places it in a much higher performance class. The N350's nearest rival group contains processors with average scores in the 9684 to 10230 range. That context makes the gap between these two parts explicit.

For workloads that depend on CPU throughput, Cinebench rendering, encryption, compression, integer math, or single-thread response, the data points to the Core 5 213PTE. The Core 3 N350 is the appropriate part only where the platform requires a 7W mobile processor on BGA 1264, with LPDDR5 support and no ECC. The Core 5's 45W TDP and Socket 1700 desktop platform are the trade-off for its much higher scores.

FAQ

Q: How many head-to-head benchmark wins does each processor have?

A: The Core 5 213PTE wins all 17 head-to-head tests. The Core 3 N350 has 0 wins.

Q: What is the single-thread performance gap?

A: In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Core 5 scores 3070 versus 885 for the N350, a 71.2% advantage. In PassMark single-thread, the Core 5 scores 3718 versus 1974, a 46.9% advantage.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Core 5 213PTE supports ECC memory. The Core 3 N350 does not support ECC.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The N350 supports DDR4, DDR5, and LPDDR5. The Core 5 supports DDR4 and DDR5. The N350 uses a single-channel memory bus, while the Core 5 uses a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: What are the cache configurations?

A: The N350 has 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of shared L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 5 has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: How do the release dates compare?

A: The N350 was released on January 6, 2025. The Core 5 213PTE was released on March 8, 2026.

Where Each One Wins

Every recorded benchmark win belongs to the Core 5 213PTE. The split is not a matter of one processor taking some tests and the other taking others. The Core 5 wins across all 17 tests.

In rendering and CPU compute, the Core 5 wins Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 in both single-core and multi-core by the same 71.2% margin. PassMark multithread also goes to the Core 5 by 71.2%. In math and security workloads, PassMark integer math goes to the Core 5 by 70.3%, floating point math by 75.2%, extended instructions by 75.3%, find prime numbers by 87.3%, and data encryption by 60.5%. In data and system tasks, PassMark data compression goes to the Core 5 by 69.2%, random string sorting by 66.4%, and physics by 79.7%. In single-thread tests, PassMark single-thread goes to the Core 5 by 46.9%.

The Core 3 N350 does not win any benchmark. Its role is defined by platform characteristics: a 7W TDP, BGA 1264 mobile socket, LPDDR5 support, and no ECC support. The recorded data shows no workload in which the N350 overtakes the Core 5 213PTE.