Intel Core 5 211E vs Intel Core i3-14100T Comparison
Intel Core 5 211E
Core i3-14100T
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Core 5 211E vs Intel Core i3-14100T
The Verdict
The benchmark data separates these two desktop processors into clearly distinct performance tiers. The Intel Core 5 211E wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core i3-14100T takes only 2. The average benchmark score for the Core 5 211E is 37829, which places it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The Core i3-14100T averages 17648, sitting in the 71st percentile. The Core 5 211E is the choice for workloads that scale with core count and sustained throughput, as demonstrated by its multicore Cinebench results. The Core i3-14100T, with its 35 W TDP and 4 cores, serves scenarios where the two specific wins it records matter more than overall throughput, namely prime number finding and physics calculations.
Given the data, the Core 5 211E is the appropriate selection for rendering, content creation, and any multithreaded application where the measured 74.4% to 127.6% deltas over the i3-14100T translate directly to reduced processing time. The Core i3-14100T is the pick only for a narrowly defined workload profile that prioritizes its PassMark physics score of 973 and prime number score of 56, or for systems where the 35 W TDP is a hard constraint. The Core 5 211E uses 65 W, which is higher, but the performance gap is substantial across nearly every metric.
Architecture Differences
Both processors use the Intel Socket 1700 and are built on a 10 nm process node by Intel. The architectural split is significant. The Core 5 211E comes from the Bartlett Lake generation and is classified as Core 5 (Bartlett Lake). It has 10 cores and 16 threads. The Core i3-14100T belongs to the Core 14th Gen series, uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename, and is classified as Core i3 (Raptor Lake Refresh). It has 4 cores and 8 threads.
The die sizes differ substantially. The Core 5 211E measures 257 mm², while the Core i3-14100T is 163 mm². Cache allocation also differs. Both have 80 KB of L1 per core. The Core 5 211E has 2 MB of L2 per core and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core i3-14100T has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger cache pool in the Core 5 211E aligns with its higher core count and thread count. Both processors support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and both support ECC memory. The memory bandwidth for the Core 5 211E is recorded as 76.8 GB/s; no bandwidth figure is recorded for the Core i3-14100T. Both use PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU and integrate UHD Graphics 730. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The Core 5 211E launched with a part number of SRQERQ65F, while the Core i3-14100T uses SRMX0.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The most consistent pattern in the data is the near-uniform 75.6% delta across all three Cinebench versions. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Core 5 211E scores 2055 against 1170 for the i3-14100T, a 75.6% advantage. The single-core R15 result shows 289 versus 165, also a 75.6% delta. Cinebench R20 multicore repeats the exact same delta: 8563 versus 4877. The R20 single-core test shows 1208 versus 688, again 75.6%. Cinebench R23 multicore records 20389 for the Core 5 211E and 11612 for the i3-14100T, with the same 75.6% delta. The R23 single-core result is 2878 versus 1639, a 75.6% delta. This uniformity suggests the 10-core part scales its advantage consistently across rendering workloads of varying intensity.
The PassMark suite shows wider deltas in several tests. The largest margin is in data encryption, where the Core 5 211E scores 17938 against 7881, a 127.6% delta. Data compression shows 346757 versus 152636, a 127.2% delta. Random string sorting delivers 34308 versus 15579, a 120.2% delta. Integer math records 88117 versus 40292, a 118.7% delta. Floating point math scores 66402 versus 31379, a 111.6% delta. Extended instructions show 21592 versus 10414, a 107.3% delta. These results indicate that the Core 5 211E provides more than double the throughput in encryption, compression, sorting, and math-heavy operations.
The PassMark multithread test gives the Core 5 211E a 23833 score against 13662, a 74.4% delta. Single-thread performance is closer. The PassMark single thread test records 4006 for the Core 5 211E and 3498 for the i3-14100T, a 14.5% delta. This is the smallest winning margin for the Core 5 211E in the entire dataset. The two wins for the Core i3-14100T come in specific PassMark subtests. In find prime numbers, the i3-14100T scores 56 against 43, a delta of -23.2% in its favor. In physics, it scores 973 against 702, a delta of -27.9% in its favor. These two results are isolated and do not appear to influence the overall average benchmark score, which heavily favors the Core 5 211E.
Specification Differences
The two processors differ in several recorded specification fields. The core count is 10 for the Core 5 211E and 4 for the Core i3-14100T. Threads are 16 versus 8. The base clock is identical at 2.70 GHz for both. The boost clock differs: 4.90 GHz for the Core 5 211E and 4.40 GHz for the Core i3-14100T. The TDP is 65 W for the Core 5 211E and 35 W for the Core i3-14100T. The die size is 257 mm² versus 163 mm². The L2 cache per core is 2 MB versus 1.25 MB. The L3 cache is 20 MB shared versus 12 MB shared. The memory bandwidth is recorded as 76.8 GB/s for the Core 5 211E, while no value is listed for the Core i3-14100T. The launch MSRP is $221 for the Core 5 211E and $134 for the Core i3-14100T. The release dates differ: 2025-01-12 for the Core 5 211E and 2024-01-07 for the Core i3-14100T. The generation and codename fields differ as detailed above. The part numbers differ. All other fields, including socket, process node, memory support, memory bus, ECC support, PCIe configuration, integrated graphics, market segment, production status, and multiplier unlock status, are identical.
FAQ
Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?
A: The Intel Core 5 211E has an average benchmark score of 37829, which is more than double the 17648 average of the Intel Core i3-14100T.
Q: In which two benchmarks does the Intel Core i3-14100T outperform the Intel Core 5 211E?
A: The i3-14100T wins the PassMark find prime numbers test with a score of 56 versus 43, a delta of -23.2%, and the PassMark physics test with 973 versus 702, a delta of -27.9%.
Q: How large is the single-thread performance gap between the two processors?
A: In the PassMark single thread test, the Core 5 211E scores 4006 and the i3-14100T scores 3498, giving the Core 5 211E a 14.5% advantage. This is the smallest winning margin for the Core 5 211E in any benchmark.
Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?
A: The Intel Core 5 211E has 10 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core i3-14100T has 4 cores and 8 threads.
Q: Do both processors support the same memory types and socket?
A: Yes, both use Intel Socket 1700 and support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. Both also support ECC memory.
Q: What is the difference in the recorded TDP values?
A: The Intel Core 5 211E has a TDP of 65 W, while the Intel Core i3-14100T has a TDP of 35 W.