Intel Core 5 211E vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX Comparison
Intel Core 5 211E
Core Ultra 7 265HX
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Core 5 211E vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX
The database comparison between the Intel Core 5 211E and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX is decisive on raw performance. In the 17 recorded head-to-head tests, the Core Ultra 7 265HX wins all 17, while the Core 5 211E wins none. The average benchmark scores are 37829 for the 211E and 63173 for the 265HX. That places the 211E at the 86th percentile of all CPUs and the 265HX at the 93rd percentile. The 211E sits close to a cluster of rivals: the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 averages 37804 (0.1 percent lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435 averages 37762 (0.2 percent lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 averages 37904 (0.2 percent higher), and the Intel Core i9-14901E averages 37911 (0.2 percent higher). The 265HX is similarly clustered: the Intel Core i7-13790F averages 63080 (0.1 percent lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G averages 63331 (0.2 percent higher), the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 averages 62839 (0.5 percent lower), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX averages 62738 (0.7 percent lower).
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The largest gap in the recorded data is PassMark find prime numbers: 406 for the 265HX against 43 for the 211E, a delta of -89.4 percent. PassMark physics is next at 2978 vs 702, a -76.4 percent delta. The 265HX also leads PassMark floating point math by a large margin, 161605 vs 66402, a -58.9 percent delta, and PassMark data encryption by 39472 vs 17938, a -54.6 percent delta. PassMark multithread favors the 265HX at 47985 vs 23833, a -50.3 percent delta.
The Cinebench results are consistent across versions. R15 multicore: 4096 vs 2055, -49.8. R15 singlecore: 578 vs 289, -50. R20 multicore: 17069 vs 8563, -49.8. R20 singlecore: 2409 vs 1208, -49.9. R23 multicore: 40642 vs 20389, -49.8. R23 singlecore: 5737 vs 2878, -49.8. These Cinebench deltas cluster near -50 percent, meaning the 265HX is roughly 50 percent ahead in both single-thread and multi-thread Cinebench tests.
Other PassMark results: data compression 511817 vs 346757, -32.2; integer math 126954 vs 88117, -30.6; random string sorting 62458 vs 34308, -45.1; extended instructions 40741 vs 21592, -47. The narrowest margin is PassMark single-thread, where the 265HX scores 4500 and the 211E scores 4006, a -11 percent delta. The same single-thread figure appears twice in the database.
Where Each One Wins
The data does not show any benchmark category where the Core 5 211E takes the win. Its best relative showing is PassMark single-thread, with a score 4006 against 4500, a gap of 11 percent. That is the only test where the 265HX advantage falls below 30.6 percent. The 211E is therefore closest in lightly threaded single-core work, but it still trails.
The 265HX dominates in workloads that scale across its 20 cores. PassMark multithread, Cinebench R23 multicore, and PassMark data compression show deltas of -50.3, -49.8, and -32.2 respectively. The 265HX is especially strong in math and encryption workloads. PassMark find prime numbers, physics, floating point math, and data encryption produce the four largest deltas in the entire comparison: -89.4, -76.4, -58.9, and -54.6. The recorded data places the 211E's only competitive niche in single-thread PassMark performance, while the 265HX leads across every other measured workload.
FAQ
Q: Which CPU has the higher average benchmark score?
A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX averages 63173, while the Intel Core 5 211E averages 37829.
Q: How many head-to-head tests does each CPU win?
A: The 265HX wins all 17 recorded head-to-head tests. The 211E wins 0.
Q: What is the largest single benchmark gap?
A: PassMark find prime numbers: 406 for the 265HX versus 43 for the 211E, a delta of -89.4 percent.
Q: What is the smallest benchmark gap?
A: PassMark single-thread: 4500 for the 265HX versus 4006 for the 211E, a delta of -11 percent.
Q: Do the two CPUs have the same release date?
A: Yes, the database lists both with the release date 2025-01-12.
Q: Which CPU supports ECC memory?
A: The Core 5 211E supports ECC memory. The Core Ultra 7 265HX does not.
Specification Differences
The specification records for the two CPUs differ in the following fields: series (none listed for the 211E, Core Ultra Series 2 for the 265HX), cores (10 vs 20), threads (16 vs 20), base clock (2.70 vs 2.60), boost clock (4.90 vs 5.30), TDP (65 vs 55), socket (Intel Socket 1700 vs Intel BGA 2114), codename (Bartlett Lake vs Arrow Lake-HX), generation (Core 5 Bartlett Lake vs Ultra 7 Arrow Lake-HX), process node (10 nm vs 3 nm), foundry (Intel vs TSMC), transistors (not listed vs 17,800 million), die size (257 mm² vs 243 mm²), L1 cache (80 KB vs 192 KB per core), L2 cache (2 MB vs 3 MB per core), L3 cache (20 MB vs 30 MB shared), memory support (DDR4, DDR5 vs DDR5), memory bandwidth (76.8 GB/s vs 102.4 GB/s), ECC memory (true vs false), PCIe (Gen 5, 16 Lanes CPU only vs Gen 5, 20 Lanes CPU only), integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 730 vs Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU), market segment (Desktop vs Mobile), multiplier unlocked (false vs true), and part number (SRQERQ65F vs SRVFH).
Architecture Differences
Architecturally, the two parts come from different designs. The 211E is Bartlett Lake on Intel 10 nm, with a 257 mm² die. The 265HX is Arrow Lake, using the Arrow Lake-HX codename, built on TSMC 3 nm with a 243 mm² die and 17,800 million transistors. The 265HX has 20 cores and 20 threads, while the 211E has 10 cores and 16 threads.
Cache sizes also move in the 265HX's favor: L1 cache is 192 KB per core instead of 80 KB, L2 cache is 3 MB per core instead of 2 MB, and shared L3 cache is 30 MB instead of 20 MB. The 265HX supports DDR5 only, with 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth, while the 211E supports DDR4 and DDR5 with 76.8 GB/s. ECC memory is present on the 211E but absent on the 265HX. The 265HX provides 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes versus 16 on the 211E. Its integrated graphics are Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU, compared to UHD Graphics 730 on the 211E. The 265HX uses a mobile BGA 2114 socket and has an unlocked multiplier; the 211E uses desktop Socket 1700 and has a locked multiplier.
The Verdict
The benchmark data is unambiguous. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX wins all 17 head-to-head tests, averages 63173, and sits at the 93rd percentile. The Intel Core 5 211E averages 37829 and sits at the 86th percentile. The 265HX's largest advantages are in prime number finding, physics, floating point math, and encryption, with deltas from -54.6 to -89.4 percent. Its smallest advantage is in PassMark single-thread, where it leads by 11 percent.
The 211E does not win a single recorded test, but it offers platform features the 265HX does not: Socket 1700 desktop compatibility, DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, and ECC memory. The Core 5 211E has a launch MSRP of $221. The 265HX counters with 20 cores, 30 MB L3 cache, 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth, an unlocked multiplier, and a mobile package. The data directs desktop builds requiring ECC and DDR4 flexibility toward the 211E; for every measured performance category, the 265HX is the higher-scoring part.