Intel Core 5 130UL vs Intel Core 5 211TE Comparison

The Verdict

The Intel Core 5 130UL and Intel Core 5 211TE are both 10-core desktop processors on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, but the recorded data separates them clearly into different performance classes. The Core 5 211TE holds the advantage across every measurable dimension in the database. It posts an average benchmark score of 15370 and sits at the 69th percentile of all CPUs, while the Core 5 130UL has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile. For workloads that rely on multi-threaded throughput, the 211TE is the stronger part. Its 16 threads versus 12 threads, larger 20 MB shared L3 cache versus 12 MB, higher boost clock of 4.80 GHz versus 4.70 GHz, and higher 45 W TDP all point to a processor designed to sustain heavier compute loads. The Core 5 130UL, with its 15 W TDP, is the lower-power option. The data does not include any benchmark results for the 130UL, so direct score comparisons are not possible, but the architectural differences alone indicate the 211TE is the higher-performing processor.

The 211TE also delivers features the 130UL lacks: ECC memory support, a memory bandwidth figure of 76.8 GB/s, PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, and a die size of 215 mm². The 130UL uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes, does not support ECC, and has no recorded memory bandwidth figure. The 211TE is the pick for systems needing error-correcting memory, wider PCIe connectivity, or the higher multi-threaded scores recorded in Cinebench and Passmark tests. The 130UL is the pick when low power draw is the priority, as its 15 W TDP is one-third of the 211TE's 45 W TDP. The 130UL also integrates Iris Xe Graphics 80EU, while the 211TE uses UHD Graphics 730, which may matter for light graphics workloads, though no graphics benchmarks are recorded in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The Core 5 130UL is built on Raptor Lake, with the codename Raptor Lake-PS, and belongs to the Core 5 (Raptor Lake-PS) generation. The Core 5 211TE is built on Bartlett Lake and belongs to the Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) generation. Both are fabricated on a 10 nm process node at Intel, but the 211TE has a documented die size of 215 mm², while the 130UL has no die size recorded.

The core and thread counts differ. Both have 10 cores, but the 130UL supports 12 threads, while the 211TE supports 16 threads, indicating a different core topology. The cache hierarchy differs as well. Both share 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, but the shared L3 cache jumps from 12 MB on the 130UL to 20 MB on the 211TE. This 8 MB difference in shared cache is significant for workloads that repeatedly access a large working set.

Memory support is identical in type, with both supporting DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration. The 211TE has a recorded memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, while the 130UL has no bandwidth figure in the database. ECC memory support is present on the 211TE but absent on the 130UL. PCIe connectivity differs substantially: the 130UL uses Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes, while the 211TE uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The 211TE also has a recorded part number (SRQDL), while the 130UL's part number is listed as unknown.

The integrated graphics differ. The 130UL carries Iris Xe Graphics 80EU, while the 211TE carries UHD Graphics 730. The 211TE has a launch MSRP of $221. The 130UL has no launch MSRP recorded. Both processors are active in production, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The 211TE was released on 2024-04-07, while the 130UL was released on 2025-01-12.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE supports 16 threads, while the Intel Core 5 130UL supports 12 threads, despite both having 10 cores.

Q: Does the Core 5 130UL support ECC memory?

A: No. The database shows ECC memory as false for the 130UL, while the Core 5 211TE has ECC memory support enabled.

Q: What is the difference in shared L3 cache?

A: The Core 5 211TE has 20 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core 5 130UL has 12 MB of shared L3 cache, an 8 MB advantage for the 211TE.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Core 5 211TE boosts to 4.80 GHz, while the Core 5 130UL boosts to 4.70 GHz, a 0.10 GHz difference in favor of the 211TE.

Q: What PCIe generation does each processor support?

A: The Core 5 211TE supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, while the Core 5 130UL supports PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes.

Q: What is the average benchmark score of the Core 5 211TE?

A: The Core 5 211TE has an average benchmark score of 15370, placing it at the 69th percentile of all CPUs. The Core 5 130UL has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two processors in the database:

• Threads: 12 on the 130UL, 16 on the 211TE
• Base clock: 1.60 GHz on the 130UL, 1.70 GHz on the 211TE
• Boost clock: 4.70 GHz on the 130UL, 4.80 GHz on the 211TE
• TDP: 15 W on the 130UL, 45 W on the 211TE
• Codename: Raptor Lake-PS on the 130UL, Bartlett Lake on the 211TE
• Architecture: Raptor Lake on the 130UL, null on the 211TE
• Generation: Core 5 (Raptor Lake-PS) on the 130UL, Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) on the 211TE
• Die size: null on the 130UL, 215 mm² on the 211TE
• L3 cache: 12 MB shared on the 130UL, 20 MB shared on the 211TE
• Memory bandwidth: null on the 130UL, 76.8 GB/s on the 211TE
• ECC memory: false on the 130UL, true on the 211TE
• PCIe: Gen 4, 8 Lanes (CPU only) on the 130UL, Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) on the 211TE
• Integrated graphics: Iris Xe Graphics 80EU on the 130UL, UHD Graphics 730 on the 211TE
• Release date: 2024-04-07 on the 130UL, 2025-01-12 on the 211TE
• Launch MSRP: null on the 130UL, $221 on the 211TE
• Part number: unknown on the 130UL, SRQDL on the 211TE
• Percentile vs all CPUs: 50 on the 130UL, 69 on the 211TE
• Average benchmark score: 0 on the 130UL, 15370 on the 211TE

Fields that are identical include cores (10), L1 cache (80 KB per core), L2 cache (1.25 MB per core), memory support (DDR4, DDR5), memory bus (dual-channel), process node (10 nm), foundry (Intel), socket (Intel Socket 1700), market segment (Desktop), production status (Active), and multiplier unlock status (false).

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two processors, and the Core 5 130UL has no benchmark scores recorded at all. The Core 5 211TE, however, has a full set of Cinebench and Passmark results, and its nearest rivals provide context for interpreting those numbers.

In Cinebench R23, the 211TE scores 12201 in multi-core and 1722 in single-core. The multi-core result is strong enough to place the chip at the 69th percentile of all CPUs. In Cinebench R20, the multi-core score is 5124 and the single-core score is 723. In Cinebench R15, the multi-core score is 1229 and the single-core score is 173. These scores show a processor with solid scaling from single-threaded to multi-threaded workloads, consistent with its 16 threads and 20 MB L3 cache.

In Passmark tests, the 211TE records its highest scores in data compression (133434), integer math (33991), and floating point math (26150). Extended instructions score 8615, random string sorting scores 14838, data encryption scores 7231, and physics scores 1278. The multithread score is 11685, and the single-thread score is 1408. The find prime numbers test returns 72.

The nearest rivals in the database help calibrate the 211TE's standing. The AMD EPYC 7543 has an average score of 15477, which is 0.7% higher than the 211TE's 15370, so the 211TE trails that server chip by less than a percentage point. The AMD Ryzen 3 7440U scores 15682, 2% higher. The AMD EPYC 7702P scores 15130, which is 1.6% lower, putting the 211TE ahead of that part. The Intel Core i3-1315U scores 15022, 2.3% lower, also behind the 211TE.

The pattern is consistent: the 211TE sits within a narrow band around the 15370 average, trading places with enterprise EPYC parts and mobile Ryzen parts by single-digit percentages. The 130UL cannot be placed on this scale because no scores exist for it. The 50th percentile ranking for the 130UL is a positional marker, not a measured performance result. The recorded data supports only one firm conclusion: the Core 5 211TE is the measured performer, with a complete benchmark profile, while the Core 5 130UL remains an unmeasured part whose architectural specifications suggest a lower-power, lower-throughput role.