Intel Core 5 211E vs Intel Core i9-14900HX Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data shows a decisive overall victory for the Intel Core i9-14900HX, which wins 16 of the 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons. The Intel Core 5 211E takes a single win, but it is a significant one. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Core 5 211E scores 2878 against 2181.5 for the Core i9-14900HX, a 31.9% advantage. This is the only test where the Core 5 211E leads, and the margin is substantial.

The Core i9-14900HX dominates in multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, it scores 4574 versus 2055, a 55.1% deficit for the Core 5 211E. The gap narrows somewhat in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the Core i9-14900HX posts 30055 against 20389, a 32.2% lead. In Cinebench R20 multi-core, the Core i9-14900HX scores 15616 versus 8563, a 45.2% difference. These results indicate that the Core i9-14900HX delivers substantially higher sustained throughput in rendering workloads.

The single-core picture is mixed across different benchmarks. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the Core i9-14900HX leads with 310.5 versus 289, a 6.9% margin. In Cinebench R20 single-core, the Core i9-14900HX scores 2204 against 1208, a 45.2% advantage. However, in Cinebench R23 single-core, the Core 5 211E reverses the trend with its 31.9% win. The PassMark single-thread tests show a much closer contest, with the Core i9-14900HX at 4175 versus 4006, only a 4% difference.

The Core i9-14900HX also leads in every PassMark workload. The largest gaps appear in integer-heavy tasks: PassMark find prime numbers shows 193 versus 43, a 77.7% deficit for the Core 5 211E, and PassMark physics shows 2638 versus 702, a 73.4% deficit. Data compression scores 539965 versus 346757, a 35.8% difference, while data encryption shows 32619 versus 17938, a 45% gap. Floating-point math results are 112273 versus 66402, a 40.9% lead, and integer math is 157375 versus 88117, a 44% difference. Extended instructions score 31247 versus 21592, a 30.9% margin. Random string sorting shows 60861 versus 34308, a 43.6% gap, and PassMark multithread scores 43778 against 23833, a 45.6% difference.

The average benchmark score reinforces this hierarchy. The Core i9-14900HX averages 56004 across the database, while the Core 5 211E averages 37829. The Core i9-14900HX sits at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, whereas the Core 5 211E sits at the 86th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel families and target different market segments. The Intel Core 5 211E is a desktop part built on the Bartlett Lake codename, released on 2025-01-12. The Intel Core i9-14900HX is a mobile processor from the Core 14th Gen series, using the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-HX codename, released on 2024-01-07.

The core configurations differ sharply. The Core 5 211E has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the Core i9-14900HX has 24 cores and 32 threads. That extra core count directly explains much of the multi-threaded performance gap. Base clocks are 2.70 GHz for the Core 5 211E and 2.20 GHz for the Core i9-14900HX, but the boost clocks tell a different story: 4.90 GHz versus 5.80 GHz, favoring the Core i9-14900HX.

Cache hierarchies also differ. Both share the same per-core L1 of 80 KB and L2 of 2 MB. The L3 cache, however, is 20 MB shared on the Core 5 211E and 36 MB shared on the Core i9-14900HX. The larger L3 on the Core i9-14900HX likely contributes to its stronger performance in data-heavy workloads.

Both processors are manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². They share the same memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel memory bus, and ECC memory capability. The Core 5 211E lists a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, while the Core i9-14900HX has no bandwidth figure recorded. Both use PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

Integrated graphics differ: the Core 5 211E uses UHD Graphics 730, while the Core i9-14900HX uses UHD Graphics 770. The socket also differs, with the Core 5 211E on Intel Socket 1700 and the Core i9-14900HX on Intel BGA 1964. The Core i9-14900HX has an unlocked multiplier, while the Core 5 211E is locked. The Core 5 211E has a launch MSRP of $221, while no launch MSRP is recorded for the Core i9-14900HX. The Core 5 211E is marked as a Desktop segment part, while the Core i9-14900HX is a Mobile part. Both carry a TDP of 65 and 55 respectively, with the desktop part rated slightly higher.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins in multi-threaded rendering performance?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900HX wins all recorded multi-threaded Cinebench tests. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 30055 versus 20389 for the Core 5 211E, a 32.2% lead. In Cinebench R20 multi-core, it leads 15616 to 8563, a 45.2% margin.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 211E win any benchmark?

A: Yes, it wins Cinebench R23 single-core with a score of 2878 against 2181.5 for the Core i9-14900HX, a 31.9% advantage. This is the only benchmark of the 17 recorded where the Core 5 211E comes out ahead.

Q: How do the two chips compare in single-thread performance overall?

A: The results are mixed. The Core i9-14900HX leads in Cinebench R15 single-core (310.5 versus 289, a 6.9% margin), Cinebench R20 single-core (2204 versus 1208, a 45.2% margin), and PassMark single-thread (4175 versus 4006, a 4% margin). The Core 5 211E wins only Cinebench R23 single-core.

Q: What is the difference in core and thread counts?

A: The Core 5 211E has 10 cores and 16 threads. The Core i9-14900HX has 24 cores and 32 threads, which is 14 more cores and 16 more threads.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Core i9-14900HX has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core 5 211E has 20 MB. Both have 80 KB L1 and 2 MB L2 per core.

Q: Are both processors on the same manufacturing process?

A: Yes, both are fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm².

The Verdict

The recorded data clearly favors the Intel Core i9-14900HX for almost all workloads. Its 24 cores and 32 threads, combined with a 5.80 GHz boost clock and 36 MB of L3 cache, produce dominant results in multi-threaded rendering, data compression, encryption, and math-intensive tasks. The average benchmark score of 56004 places it at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals in the database are within 1% of its average score, indicating it sits at the top of its performance tier.

The Intel Core 5 211E is a different proposition. Its 10 cores and 16 threads, 4.90 GHz boost clock, and 20 MB L3 cache put it at the 86th percentile with an average score of 37829. Its nearest rivals in the database, including the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Intel Core i9-14901E, are all within 0.2% of its average score, meaning it is clustered tightly with comparable processors. Its single win in Cinebench R23 single-core demonstrates that it can match or exceed the Core i9-14900HX in specific lightly-threaded scenarios, but this is an isolated result rather than a consistent pattern.

The data supports choosing the Core i9-14900HX for tasks that scale with core count and cache capacity. The Core 5 211E is appropriate when the priority is a desktop form factor with ECC memory support and where the single-core Cinebench R23 result matters more than the multi-threaded deficits.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several recorded specifications. The Core 5 211E has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the Core i9-14900HX has 24 cores and 32 threads. Base clocks are 2.70 GHz versus 2.20 GHz, and boost clocks are 4.90 GHz versus 5.80 GHz. TDP is 65 for the Core 5 211E and 55 for the Core i9-14900HX.

Sockets differ: Intel Socket 1700 for the Core 5 211E, Intel BGA 1964 for the Core i9-14900HX. The architecture and codename differ as well, with Bartlett Lake against Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake-HX. L3 cache is 20 MB shared versus 36 MB shared. Memory bandwidth is recorded as 76.8 GB/s for the Core 5 211E, with no figure for the Core i9-14900HX.

Integrated graphics differ: UHD Graphics 730 versus UHD Graphics 770. Market segments are Desktop versus Mobile. Release dates are 2025-01-12 versus 2024-01-07. The Core 5 211E has a launch MSRP of $221; none is recorded for the Core i9-14900HX. The multiplier is locked on the Core 5 211E and unlocked on the Core i9-14900HX.

The two chips share several specifications: 10 nm process, 257 mm² die size, 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, dual-channel memory bus, ECC memory, and PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i9-14900HX wins across nearly every benchmark category in the database. It leads in all Cinebench multi-core tests, all PassMark workloads, and most single-core tests. The largest margins are in PassMark find prime numbers (77.7%), PassMark physics (73.4%), Cinebench R15 multi-core (55.1%), and Cinebench R20 multi-core and single-core (both 45.2%). These results point to workloads involving heavy computation, physics simulation, prime number calculation, and rendering.

The Core i9-14900HX also wins in data compression (35.8% ahead), data encryption (45% ahead), floating-point math (40.9% ahead), integer math (44% ahead), extended instructions (30.9% ahead), random string sorting (43.6% ahead), and PassMark multithread (45.6% ahead). Its average score of 56004 versus 37829 confirms it as the higher-performing part overall.

The Intel Core 5 211E wins only in Cinebench R23 single-core, where it leads by 31.9%. This suggests it holds an advantage in a specific single-threaded rendering scenario. Its PassMark single-thread score of 4006 trails the Core i9-14900HX by only 4%, indicating that in lighter single-threaded tasks the two are closely matched. For workloads that depend on the Cinebench R23 single-core metric, the Core 5 211E delivers the better result. For everything else in the recorded data, the Core i9-14900HX is ahead.