Intel Core 5 210H vs Intel Core i9-14901E Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a decisive outcome: the Intel Core i9-14901E wins all 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons against the Intel Core 5 210H. The i9-14901E posts an average benchmark score of 37911, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the Core 5 210H averages 24872 and sits in the 77th percentile. The performance gap is substantial across every workload category, ranging from 18.7% in single-thread tests to 72% in prime number computation. The Core i9-14901E is the clear choice for any workload where processing throughput matters, given its consistent dominance in both multi-core and single-core tests. The Core 5 210H, however, belongs to the mobile segment with a 45W TDP and uses a different socket, making it appropriate for portable systems where the desktop-bound i9-14901E cannot be installed.

Where Each One Wins

The Core i9-14901E wins every benchmark category in the database. No test shows an advantage for the Core 5 210H. The largest deltas favor the i9-14901E in passmark_find_prime_numbers, where it leads by 72%, and in passmark_physics, with a 65.8% advantage. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows a 54.1% lead for the i9-14901E, while Cinebench R23 single-core shows a 51.3% lead. The smallest margin is in passmark_single_thread, at 18.7%, which still represents a meaningful single-thread advantage. The Core 5 210H's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H with a delta of -0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX at +0.2%, the Intel Core i7-11850H at -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F at -0.4%. Those numbers indicate the Core 5 210H sits in a tightly packed competitive band among mid-range processors. The i9-14901E, by contrast, matches the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 0% delta, trails the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X by 0.1%, and leads the Intel Core 5 211E by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 by 0.3%. The i9-14901E competes in a higher performance tier entirely.

Architecture Differences

Both processors use Intel's Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process node, but they diverge in configuration and platform. The Core 5 210H features 8 cores and 12 threads, while the Core i9-14901E offers 8 cores and 16 threads, meaning the i9-14901E supports Hyper-Threading across all cores while the Core 5 210H does not. Base clocks differ: the Core 5 210H runs at 2.20 GHz, the i9-14901E at 2.80 GHz. Boost clocks show a similar pattern, with the Core 5 210H reaching 4.80 GHz and the i9-14901E hitting 5.60 GHz. Thermal design power reflects their different market segments: the mobile Core 5 210H draws 45W, while the desktop i9-14901E draws 65W. Cache configurations differ sharply. Both share 80 KB of L1 per core and 2 MB of L2 per core, but the Core 5 210H has 12 MB of shared L3 cache, while the i9-14901E carries 36 MB of shared L3, a threefold increase. The i9-14901E also lists a die size of 257 mm²; no die size is recorded for the Core 5 210H. The Core 5 210H uses the Intel BGA 1744 socket and is classified as mobile, while the i9-14901E uses the Intel Socket 1700 and is a desktop part. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over dual channels. The Core 5 210H does not support ECC memory, while the i9-14901E does. PCIe connectivity differs: the Core 5 210H provides Gen 5 with 8 lanes from the CPU, while the i9-14901E provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics also differ, with the Core 5 210H using Iris Xe Graphics 48EU and the i9-14901E using UHD Graphics 770. The Core 5 210H belongs to the Core 5 generation (Raptor Lake Refresh) with the Raptor Lake-H codename, while the i9-14901E belongs to the Core 14th Gen series with the Raptor Lake-R codename. The Core 5 210H launched on 2024-12-17 with a launch MSRP of $342, while the i9-14901E launched on 2024-06-30. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 25753 versus 11830 for the Core 5 210H, a 54.1% advantage. PassMark multithread shows 30298 versus 18252, a 39.8% lead.

Q: How does the single-core performance compare?

A: The i9-14901E leads in every single-core test. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 3635 versus 1771, a 51.3% delta. PassMark single-thread shows 4354 versus 3539, an 18.7% delta.

Q: Do these processors use the same socket?

A: No. The Core 5 210H uses Intel BGA 1744, a mobile socket, while the i9-14901E uses Intel Socket 1700 for desktop platforms. They are not interchangeable.

Q: What are the cache differences?

A: Both have 80 KB of L1 per core and 2 MB of L2 per core. The Core 5 210H has 12 MB of shared L3 cache, while the i9-14901E has 36 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Does the Core 5 210H support ECC memory?

A: No. ECC memory support is listed as false for the Core 5 210H. The i9-14901E supports ECC memory.

Q: Which processor has more PCIe lanes?

A: The i9-14901E provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Core 5 210H provides Gen 5 with 8 lanes from the CPU.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clean sweep for the Intel Core i9-14901E across all 17 benchmark comparisons. The most lopsided result is passmark_find_prime_numbers, where the i9-14901E scores 189 against 53 for the Core 5 210H, a 72% delta. This test emphasizes integer-heavy algorithmic work, and the i9-14901E's higher clock speeds and additional threads drive a dramatic separation. Passmark_physics follows closely, with 3041 versus 1040, a 65.8% advantage. Physics workloads often scale with core count and frequency, and the i9-14901E benefits from both.

Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 25753 for the i9-14901E versus 11830 for the Core 5 210H, a 54.1% delta. This is the largest multi-core gap in the Cinebench suite. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 3635 versus 1771, a 51.3% delta, indicating the i9-14901E's 5.60 GHz boost clock provides a substantial single-thread advantage over the 4.80 GHz boost of the Core 5 210H. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows 10816 versus 6504, a 39.9% delta, and Cinebench R20 single-core shows 1526 versus 918, a 39.8% delta. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows 2595 versus 1757, a 32.3% delta, while R15 single-core shows 366 versus 247, a 32.5% delta.

PassMark integer math shows 112736 versus 61503, a 45.4% delta, reflecting strong scaling with both frequency and thread count. Floating point math shows 81089 versus 45057, a 44.4% delta. Data compression shows 288777 versus 217805, a 24.6% delta, a smaller margin than the compute-heavy tests but still a clear i9-14901E win. Data encryption shows 18571 versus 12187, a 34.4% delta. Extended instructions show 17249 versus 13370, a 22.5% delta. Random string sorting shows 39138 versus 23451, a 40.1% delta. PassMark multithread shows 30298 versus 18252, a 39.8% delta.

The smallest recorded gap is passmark_single_thread, where the i9-14901E scores 4354 versus 3539, an 18.7% delta. This test isolates per-core performance, and the i9-14901E still holds a commanding lead. Across the entire benchmark set, the i9-14901E's average benchmark score of 37911 exceeds the Core 5 210H's 24872 by roughly 52%. The i9-14901E also places higher in the overall percentile ranking, at 86 versus 77. The data confirms that the i9-14901E is the stronger processor in every measured dimension, with the Core 5 210H occupying a lower performance tier despite sharing the same Raptor Lake architecture and process node. The Core 5 210H's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, sits just 0.2% away in average score, placing the Core 5 210H in a competitive mid-range mobile grouping. The i9-14901E, meanwhile, matches the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 exactly at 0% delta, showing it belongs to a different performance class altogether.