Intel Core 5 211TE vs Intel Core 7 150U Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data splits these two Intel processors into distinct roles. The Intel Core 7 150U wins 14 of 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, while the Intel Core 5 211TE takes only 3. The Core 7 150U posts a higher average benchmark score of 17395 versus 15370 for the Core 5 211TE, and it sits at the 71st percentile of all CPUs compared to the 69th percentile for the 211TE. The overall score difference reaches roughly 13% in favor of the mobile chip, based on the average benchmark figures.

The Core 5 211TE remains the better choice strictly for sustained multi-threaded rendering workloads, as shown by its 37.4% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The Core 7 150U dominates nearly everything else, especially single-threaded tasks and integer math. The data indicates the Core 7 150U is the general-purpose winner, while the Core 5 211TE serves a narrower niche. The Core 5 211TE carries a launch MSRP of $221, though no price comparison is possible since the Core 7 150U has no recorded launch price.

Where Each One Wins

The Core 7 150U wins decisively in single-threaded performance. In PassMark single-thread, it scores 3508 against 1408 for the Core 5 211TE, a 59.9% advantage. Cinebench R15 single-core shows a similar story: 254 versus 173, a 31.9% gap. The Core 7 150U also leads in Cinebench R20 single-core (740 versus 723) and Cinebench R23 single-core (1875.5 versus 1722). This pattern extends to integer math, where the Core 7 150U scores 51057 against 33991, a 33.4% lead. Floating-point math also favors the mobile chip: 34405 versus 26150, a 24% margin. Data compression, encryption, random string sorting, and multithreaded PassMark all go to the Core 7 150U with margins between 15.9% and 27.9%.

The Core 5 211TE wins only three comparisons. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows the desktop chip ahead at 12201 versus 8883, a 37.4% advantage. PassMark physics goes to the 211TE at 1278 versus 1012, a 26.3% lead. PassMark find prime numbers also favors the desktop part: 72 versus 58, a 24.1% margin. These wins cluster around sustained compute and physics simulation, suggesting the 211TE handles longer multi-threaded workloads better despite losing in shorter multi-core tests.

Architecture Differences

The two processors share the same 10 nm process node and Intel as the foundry, but their designs diverge elsewhere. The Core 5 211TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, while the Core 7 150U uses Raptor Lake-U. The 211TE belongs to the Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) generation; the 150U belongs to the Core 7 (Raptor Lake-U) generation. Both have 10 cores, but the 211TE supports 16 threads while the 150U supports 12 threads, indicating a different core type mix.

The Core 5 211TE targets the desktop segment with an Intel Socket 1700, while the Core 7 150U is a mobile part on Intel BGA 1744. The desktop chip consumes 45 W TDP versus 15 W for the mobile chip, a threefold difference in thermal envelope. The 211TE has a base clock of 1.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz; the 150U starts at 1.80 GHz and boosts to 5.40 GHz. The mobile chip reaches higher clock speeds despite the lower TDP.

Cache configurations differ in the L3. Both share 80 KB L1 per core and 1.25 MB L2 per core, but the 211TE has 20 MB shared L3 while the 150U has 12 MB shared L3. The 211TE also has a 215 mm² die size, while the 150U has no recorded die size. Memory bandwidth is recorded for the 211TE at 76.8 GB/s; the 150U has no bandwidth figure. ECC memory support exists only on the 211TE. PCIe generation and lane count differ: the 211TE offers Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, the 150U offers Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: UHD Graphics 730 on the 211TE versus Iris Xe Graphics 96EU on the 150U.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 7 150U records an average benchmark score of 17395, while the Intel Core 5 211TE records 15370. That puts the 150U at the 71st percentile of all CPUs and the 211TE at the 69th percentile.

Q: Why does the Core 5 211TE win Cinebench R23 multi-core but lose other multi-core tests?

A: The 211TE scores 12201 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, a 37.4% lead over the 150U's 8883. However, the 150U wins Cinebench R15 multi-core (1505.5 versus 1229, an 18.4% margin) and Cinebench R20 multi-core (5248 versus 5124, a 2.4% margin). The R23 result suggests the 211TE sustains performance better over longer rendering workloads, while the 150U handles shorter bursts more effectively.

Q: What explains the massive single-thread gap in PassMark?

A: The Core 7 150U scores 3508 in PassMark single-thread versus 1408 for the Core 5 211TE, a 59.9% difference. The 150U's higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz versus 4.80 GHz contributes, as does its Raptor Lake-U architecture. The gap persists across Cinebench single-core tests, though at smaller margins.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: Both support DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory buses. The Core 5 211TE additionally supports ECC memory and has a recorded memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The Core 7 150U does not support ECC and has no recorded bandwidth figure.

Q: Which processor has more PCIe lanes?

A: The Core 5 211TE provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU-only lanes. The Core 7 150U provides PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU-only lanes. This reflects the desktop versus mobile positioning of the two chips.

Q: How do the thread counts compare?

A: The Core 5 211TE supports 16 threads from its 10 cores, while the Core 7 150U supports 12 threads from 10 cores. The 211TE has four additional threads, which likely aids its multi-threaded rendering performance in Cinebench R23.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single victory belongs to the Core 7 150U in PassMark single-thread, where it scores 3508 against 1408, a 59.9% margin. This same result appears twice in the data, once under PassMark single-thread and once under PassMark singlethread, confirming the gap. The Core 5 211TE's biggest win comes in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where it scores 12201 versus 8883, a 37.4% lead. These two results define the split: the mobile chip excels at bursty single-thread work, the desktop chip at sustained multi-thread rendering.

Cinebench R15 shows the Core 7 150U ahead in both tests. Multi-core scores are 1505.5 versus 1229, an 18.4% gap. Single-core is 254 versus 173, a 31.9% gap. Cinebench R20 narrows the margins: multi-core goes to the 150U at 5248 versus 5124, only 2.4% ahead, and single-core goes to the 150U at 740 versus 723, a 2.3% margin. Cinebench R23 single-core still favors the 150U at 1875.5 versus 1722, an 8.2% gap.

PassMark integer math heavily favors the Core 7 150U at 51057 versus 33991, a 33.4% lead. Floating-point math also goes to the 150U: 34405 versus 26150, a 24% margin. Data encryption shows the 150U at 10025 versus 7231, a 27.9% lead. Data compression goes to the 150U at 158622 versus 133434, a 15.9% margin. Random string sorting favors the 150U at 18269 versus 14838, an 18.8% gap. PassMark multithread shows the 150U at 14700 versus 11685, a 20.5% lead. Extended instructions go narrowly to the 150U: 8748 versus 8615, a 1.5% margin.

The Core 5 211TE's remaining wins are smaller. PassMark physics shows the 211TE at 1278 versus 1012, a 26.3% lead. PassMark find prime numbers goes to the 211TE at 72 versus 58, a 24.1% margin. The overall win count stands at 14 for the Core 7 150U and 3 for the Core 5 211TE, with the 150U's average score of 17395 sitting 13% above the 211TE's 15370.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several recorded fields. The Core 5 211TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, the Core 7 150U uses Raptor Lake-U. The 211TE belongs to the Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) generation, the 150U to the Core 7 (Raptor Lake-U) generation. Thread counts differ: 16 for the 211TE, 12 for the 150U. Base clocks are 1.70 GHz for the 211TE and 1.80 GHz for the 150U. Boost clocks are 4.80 GHz for the 211TE and 5.40 GHz for the 150U. TDP differs significantly: 45 W for the 211TE, 15 W for the 150U.

Sockets differ: Intel Socket 1700 for the 211TE, Intel BGA 1744 for the 150U. The 211TE has a 215 mm² die size; the 150U has no recorded die size. L3 cache differs: 20 MB shared for the 211TE, 12 MB shared for the 150U. The 211TE supports ECC memory; the 150U does not. Memory bandwidth is recorded at 76.8 GB/s for the 211TE; the 150U has no figure. PCIe support differs: Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the 211TE, Gen 4 with 8 lanes for the 150U. Integrated graphics differ: UHD Graphics 730 for the 211TE, Iris Xe Graphics 96EU for the 150U. Market segments differ: Desktop for the 211TE, Mobile for the 150U. Release dates differ: 2025-01-12 for the 211TE, 2024-01-07 for the 150U. The 211TE has a launch MSRP of $221; the 150U has no recorded launch MSRP. Part numbers differ: SRQDL for the 211TE, SRMYP for the 150U. Both share 10 cores, 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, 10 nm process node, Intel as foundry, DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, dual-channel memory bus, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.