Intel Core 5 211TE vs Intel Core 7 240H Comparison

The Verdict

The data separates these two Intel processors cleanly. The Intel Core 7 240H wins 16 of the 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks, while the Intel Core 5 211TE takes a single narrow victory. The Core 7 240H posts an average benchmark score of 31,483, placing it at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs in the database. The Core 5 211TE averages 15,370, sitting at the 69th percentile. That is a 105% gap in average score, and the Core 7 240H holds a 51.3% lead in PassMark multithread performance.

The Core 5 211TE is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700 with a 45 W TDP and a launch MSRP of $221. The Core 7 240H is a mobile processor on Intel BGA 1744, also 45 W TDP, with a launch MSRP of $502. The desktop chip uses UHD Graphics 730; the mobile chip carries Iris Xe Graphics 64EU. The Core 7 240H is the faster chip in nearly every workload, which makes it the choice for users who need maximum throughput. The Core 5 211TE offers the only single-core Cinebench R23 win, and it supports ECC memory, a feature absent from the mobile part.

The benchmark data indicates the Core 7 240H is the clear performance leader. The Core 5 211TE is not competitive in multithreaded work, losing by 47.9% in Cinebench R15 multicore and by 40.2% in Cinebench R20 multicore. For applications that rely on heavy parallel execution, the Core 7 240H is the only reasonable pick from this pairing. The Core 5 211TE remains relevant only for buyers who require ECC memory support or a desktop socket, both of which the Core 7 240H cannot provide.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 240H dominates the Intel Core 5 211TE across nearly every measured workload. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Core 7 240H scores 2,360 against 1,229, a 47.9% advantage. Cinebench R20 multicore shows 8,562 versus 5,124, a 40.2% margin. Cinebench R23 multicore is closer but still decisive: 15,764 versus 12,201, a 22.6% lead for the Core 7 240H.

The PassMark suite shows even wider gaps. Data compression favors the Core 7 240H by 50.9% (271,774 versus 133,434). Data encryption is 52.3% higher (15,155 versus 7,231). Extended instructions run 49% faster (16,897 versus 8,615). Floating point math delivers 58,905 versus 26,150, a 55.6% margin. Integer math is the largest single gap at 57.7% (80,396 versus 33,991). Random string sorting is 48.6% faster (28,866 versus 14,838). Physics tests show a 25.8% lead (1,723 versus 1,278), and prime number finding is 29.4% faster (102 versus 72).

Single-thread PassMark results are lopsided. The Core 7 240H scores 3,782 versus 1,408, a 62.8% advantage. Cinebench R15 single-core also favors the mobile part: 249 versus 173, a 30.5% margin. Cinebench R20 single-core shows 1,208 versus 723, a 40.1% gap.

The Intel Core 5 211TE wins exactly one benchmark: Cinebench R23 single-core, scoring 1,722 against 1,719, a 0.2% margin. That is a negligible difference, essentially a tie within measurement noise. The desktop chip cannot claim any other victory in the recorded data.

Architecture Differences

Both processors use Intel's 10 nm process node and are built by Intel. The Core 5 211TE belongs to the Bartlett Lake generation and uses socket LGA 1700. It is a desktop part. The Core 7 240H is Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-H, and uses BGA 1744. It is a mobile part.

Both chips have 10 cores and 16 threads. The Core 5 211TE has a base clock of 1.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The Core 7 240H runs at 2.50 GHz base and 5.20 GHz boost. The higher clocks help explain the mobile chip's benchmark dominance, despite both parts sharing the same core and thread counts.

Cache configurations differ. The Core 5 211TE has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. The Core 7 240H also has 80 KB of L1 per core but doubles L2 to 2 MB per core and raises shared L3 to 24 MB. The Core 7 240H's die size is not recorded in the database; the Core 5 211TE is listed at 215 mm².

Memory support is similar: both accept DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode. The Core 5 211TE has a recorded memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, while the Core 7 240H has no bandwidth figure in the database. ECC memory is supported on the Core 5 211TE but not on the Core 7 240H. PCIe lanes differ: the Core 5 211TE provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, while the Core 7 240H provides Gen 5 with 8 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The Core 5 211TE uses UHD Graphics 730, while the Core 7 240H uses Iris Xe Graphics 64EU. Neither chip has an unlocked multiplier. The Core 5 211TE was released on 2025-01-12 with part number SRQDL. The Core 7 240H was released on 2024-12-17 with part number SRQ6TQ5ML. Both are listed as Active in production.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in multithreaded workloads?

A: The Intel Core 7 240H. It leads by 47.9% in Cinebench R15 multicore, 40.2% in Cinebench R20 multicore, 22.6% in Cinebench R23 multicore, and 51.3% in PassMark multithread.

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

A: Yes, one test. It scores 1,722 in Cinebench R23 single-core versus 1,719 for the Core 7 240H, a 0.2% margin.

Q: Do the two processors have the same core and thread counts?

A: Yes. Both have 10 cores and 16 threads. The Core 7 240H has higher base and boost clocks: 2.50 GHz and 5.20 GHz versus 1.70 GHz and 4.80 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 240H does not.

Q: How do the cache sizes compare?

A: Both have 80 KB of L1 per core. The Core 5 211TE has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 20 MB of shared L3. The Core 7 240H has 2 MB of L2 per core and 24 MB of shared L3.

Q: What are the launch MSRP values?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE has a launch MSRP of $221. The Intel Core 7 240H has a launch MSRP of $502.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single benchmark margin belongs to PassMark single-thread, where the Core 7 240H scores 3,782 against 1,408, a 62.8% advantage. PassMark integer math is close behind at 57.7% (80,396 versus 33,991). Floating point math shows a 55.6% gap (58,905 versus 26,150). Data encryption is 52.3% higher (15,155 versus 7,231), and PassMark multithread is 51.3% higher (23,975 versus 11,685).

Data compression favors the Core 7 240H by 50.9% (271,774 versus 133,434). Extended instructions run 49% faster (16,897 versus 8,615), and random string sorting is 48.6% faster (28,866 versus 14,838). Cinebench R15 multicore shows a 47.9% lead (2,360 versus 1,229). Cinebench R20 single-core is 40.1% higher (1,208 versus 723), and Cinebench R20 multicore is 40.2% higher (8,562 versus 5,124).

Cinebench R15 single-core gives the Core 7 240H a 30.5% lead (249 versus 173). Prime number finding is 29.4% faster (102 versus 72), and physics is 25.8% faster (1,723 versus 1,278). Cinebench R23 multicore is the narrowest multithreaded gap at 22.6% (15,764 versus 12,201).

The only Core 5 211TE win is Cinebench R23 single-core: 1,722 versus 1,719, a 0.2% margin. That result is statistically insignificant, but it is the recorded outcome.

The overall pattern is consistent. The Core 7 240H wins every PassMark test by at least 25.8% and every Cinebench test except R23 single-core by at least 22.6%. Its average benchmark score of 31,483 places it among rivals such as the Intel Core Ultra 3 205 (31,473, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31,495, 0% delta), Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (31,508, -0.1% delta), and Intel Core i5-13500 (31,510, -0.1% delta). The Core 5 211TE's average score of 15,370 sits near the AMD EPYC 7543 (15,477, -0.7% delta), AMD EPYC 7702P (15,130, 1.6% delta), AMD Ryzen 3 7440U (15,682, -2% delta), and Intel Core i3-1315U (15,022, 2.3% delta).

The percentile ranks confirm the hierarchy. The Core 7 240H sits at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, while the Core 5 211TE sits at the 69th percentile. The Core 7 240H is the superior processor for almost every task in this comparison, with the Core 5 211TE offering only ECC memory support, a desktop socket, and a single marginal single-core win.