Intel Core 5 130UL vs Intel Core i9-14901TE Comparison

The Intel Core 5 130UL and the Intel Core i9-14901TE are both desktop processors for the Intel Socket 1700 platform. Both are built on the Raptor Lake architecture and Intel's 10 nm process node, and both are listed as active production parts. The database records no benchmark scores for either processor: the average benchmark score is 0 for both, the percentile rank is 50 for both, and the head-to-head win count is 0 for each. Consequently, the comparison below is based entirely on the recorded specification data.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

No head-to-head benchmark results are recorded in the database. The win counters for both processors are 0, and both entries have an average benchmark score of 0. The percentile field places both at the 50th percentile of all CPUs in the database. These equal values mean the database cannot separate the two from measured performance alone. Because both processors share the same 50th percentile rank and an average benchmark score of 0, any ranking between them would be unsupported by the recorded measurements. The head-to-head table, which is empty, reinforces this. The comparison must therefore rest on the specification table, where the two parts diverge in clock, core, thread, cache, memory, and I/O fields.

The specification fields provide the only quantitative basis for comparison. On clock speed, the i9-14901TE leads in both metrics. Its base clock is 2.30 GHz, and its boost clock is 5.50 GHz. The Core 5 130UL records a base clock of 1.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The i9-14901TE is the higher-clocked part on both readings.

The Core 5 130UL answers with more physical cores. It records 10 cores against 8 for the i9-14901TE. The thread counts do not follow the same direction: the i9-14901TE records 16 threads, while the Core 5 130UL records 12. The two parts therefore derive threads from their core resources differently, although the database does not describe the core type breakdown.

Cache capacity also favors the i9-14901TE. The L2 cache is 1.25 MB per core for the Core 5 130UL and 2 MB per core for the i9-14901TE. The shared L3 cache is 12 MB for the Core 5 130UL and 36 MB for the i9-14901TE. In the absence of measured benchmark scores, these clock and cache differences are the strongest recorded indicators of performance separation between the two chips.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the Raptor Lake architecture, but they belong to different variants within it. The Core 5 130UL uses the Raptor Lake-PS codename and is listed under the generation label "Core 5 (Raptor Lake-PS)". The i9-14901TE uses the Raptor Lake-R codename and is listed under "Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh)", with a series field of Core 14th Gen. The process node is the same: 10 nm, with Intel as the foundry for both. The 10 nm process node and Intel foundry are shared, which means the manufacturing baseline is the same for both. The difference in codename, Raptor Lake-PS versus Raptor Lake-R, indicates that the two are separate variants of the same architecture.

The die size is recorded only for the i9-14901TE, at 257 mm². The Core 5 130UL has no die size entry in the database, so a direct die area comparison cannot be made. The cache layout differs in L2 and L3. Both use 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The Core 5 130UL has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 12 MB of shared L3. The i9-14901TE has 2 MB of L2 per core and 36 MB of shared L3.

Memory support is identical in type: both accept DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration. ECC support, however, is not identical. The Core 5 130UL lists ECC memory as false, while the i9-14901TE lists ECC memory as true. This makes the i9-14901TE the only one of the two with recorded error-correcting memory capability.

PCIe connectivity differs in both generation and lane count. The Core 5 130UL provides Gen 4 with 8 lanes from the CPU. The i9-14901TE provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

The integrated graphics are also different. The Core 5 130UL uses Iris Xe Graphics 80EU, while the i9-14901TE uses UHD Graphics 770. The database does not record benchmark scores for either iGPU, so the comparison is limited to the model names.

The release dates place the Core 5 130UL earlier: 2024-04-07, versus 2024-06-30 for the i9-14901TE. Both parts are active production parts, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The Core 5 130UL does not have a recorded part number, while the i9-14901TE is recorded as Q49CSRNJJ.

The Verdict

The recorded data assigns the two processors to different positions in the desktop lineup. The Core 5 130UL is the lower-power part: 15 W TDP, 10 cores, 12 threads, and a 4.70 GHz boost clock. The i9-14901TE is the higher-power part: 45 W TDP, 8 cores, 16 threads, a 5.50 GHz boost clock, and 36 MB of L3 cache.

For workloads that scale with thread count and cache capacity, the i9-14901TE has the recorded specification advantage. It offers 16 threads against 12, a larger shared L3 cache, a higher base clock, and a higher boost clock. It also adds ECC memory support and PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The only specification fields that favor the Core 5 130UL are the core count, where it leads, and the TDP, where it draws less power.

For a system with a 15 W power envelope, the Core 5 130UL is the only one of the two that fits the recorded TDP limit. Its 10 physical cores give it a higher core count than the i9-14901TE, and its lower TDP requires less power delivery capacity. For a system that can support a 45 W TDP, the i9-14901TE records the stronger clock, cache, thread, memory, and PCIe specifications. The database contains no measured scores to overturn that specification-based split.

Specification Differences

The following table lists every recorded specification field in which the two processors differ.

| Field | Intel Core 5 130UL | Intel Core i9-14901TE |

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

| Cores | 10 | 8 |

| Threads | 12 | 16 |

| Base clock | 1.60 GHz | 2.30 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.70 GHz | 5.50 GHz |

| TDP | 15 W | 45 W |

| Die size | not recorded | 257 mm² |

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

| L3 cache | 12 MB shared | 36 MB shared |

| ECC memory | false | true |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 8 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Iris Xe Graphics 80EU | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Series | not recorded | Core 14th Gen |

| Codename | Raptor Lake-PS | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Core 5 (Raptor Lake-PS) | Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Release date | 2024-04-07 | 2024-06-30 |

| Part number | not recorded | Q49CSRNJJ |

All other recorded fields are identical between the two parts. Both use Intel Socket 1700, the Raptor Lake architecture, a 10 nm process node, Intel as the foundry, DDR4 and DDR5 dual-channel memory support, 80 KB of L1 cache per core, the desktop market segment, active production status, and a locked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core 5 130UL has 10 cores, while the Intel Core i9-14901TE has 8 cores.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The i9-14901TE has a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, while the Core 5 130UL has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: Yes, both record DDR4 and DDR5 support with a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The i9-14901TE lists ECC memory support as true. The Core 5 130UL lists ECC memory support as false.

Q: What is the L3 cache capacity of each processor?

A: The Core 5 130UL has 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The i9-14901TE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Are these processors multiplier-unlocked?

A: No. Both the Core 5 130UL and the i9-14901TE record multiplierUnlocked as false.