Intel Core 5 211TE vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

The Verdict

The data shows two fundamentally different Intel processors aimed at different market segments. The Intel Core 5 211TE is a desktop part with 10 cores and 16 threads, built on the Bartlett Lake architecture and using a 10 nm process. The Intel Core 7 350 is a mobile processor with 6 cores and 6 threads, built on Wildcat Lake and using a 3 nm node. The benchmark database records 17 head-to-head tests, with the Core 7 350 winning 13 of them and the Core 5 211TE winning 4.

The Core 7 350 delivers a higher average benchmark score of 17779 compared to 15370 for the Core 5 211TE, and it sits at the 71st percentile versus the 69th percentile for the desktop chip. However, the Core 5 211TE shows a decisive advantage in Cinebench R23 multi-core, scoring 12201 against 8030, a 51.9% lead. That result points to sustained multi-threaded workloads where the extra cores and threads matter more than the newer architecture.

For workloads dominated by single-thread performance, encryption, floating-point math, or compression, the Core 7 350 is the clear choice. For heavily parallel rendering tasks, the Core 5 211TE holds the edge. The Core 7 350 also operates at a 15 W TDP versus 45 W for the Core 5 211TE, making it the more efficient part for mobile systems. The Core 5 211TE uses an Intel Socket 1700 and supports ECC memory, while the Core 7 350 uses Intel BGA 1516 and does not support ECC.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge sharply in their underlying design. The Core 5 211TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, belongs to the Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) generation, and is fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. The Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename, belongs to the Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) generation, and is fabricated on a 3 nm process, also by Intel. The die size for the Core 5 211TE is 215 mm², while no die size is recorded for the Core 7 350.

Cache layouts differ significantly. The Core 5 211TE provides 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 7 350 provides 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and only 6 MB of shared L3. That means the Core 7 350 has more private cache per core but far less total L3. Despite having fewer cores, the mobile chip's per-core cache allocation is substantially larger.

The integrated graphics also differ. The Core 5 211TE uses UHD Graphics 730, while the Core 7 350 uses Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe). The Core 5 211TE supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with a recorded bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The Core 7 350 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with a recorded bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. The desktop part offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the mobile part offers PCIe Gen 4 with 6 lanes (CPU only).

ECC memory is supported on the Core 5 211TE but not on the Core 7 350. The Core 5 211TE has a launch MSRP of $221, while the Core 7 350 has a launch MSRP of $469. Both parts have locked multipliers and are listed as Active in production status. The Core 5 211TE was released on 2025-01-12, and the Core 7 350 was released on 2026-04-15.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single-threaded win for the Core 7 350 comes in PassMark single-thread, where it scores 4100 versus 1408 for the Core 5 211TE, a 65.7% advantage. The same delta appears in the duplicate PassMark singlethread test. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the Core 7 350 scores 292 against 173, a 40.8% lead. Cinebench R23 single-core shows a 15.8% advantage for the Core 7 350 with 2046 versus 1722.

The Core 7 350 also dominates in floating-point math, scoring 42809 against 26150, a 38.9% lead. Data encryption shows a 33.9% advantage for the mobile chip, 10933 versus 7231. Extended instructions go to the Core 7 350 by 28.5%, 12045 versus 8615. Find prime numbers favors the Core 7 350 by 32.7%, 107 versus 72. Data compression shows a 6.8% edge for the Core 7 350, 143123 versus 133434. Random string sorting goes to the Core 7 350 by 13.9%, 17238 versus 14838. PassMark multi-thread favors the Core 7 350 by 23%, 15170 versus 11685. Cinebench R20 multi-core and single-core both go to the Core 7 350 by 4.6%, with scores of 5373 versus 5124 and 758 versus 723.

The Core 5 211TE wins Cinebench R23 multi-core decisively, 12201 versus 8030, a 51.9% margin. It also edges out the Core 7 350 in PassMark integer math, 33991 versus 33734, a 0.8% difference. PassMark physics goes to the Core 5 211TE by 9%, 1278 versus 1173. Cinebench R15 multi-core is nearly even, with the Core 5 211TE scoring 1229 versus 1220, a 0.7% advantage.

The pattern is clear: the Core 7 350 wins on almost every single-threaded and memory-latency-sensitive test, while the Core 5 211TE wins on sustained multi-core rendering and integer math. The Cinebench R23 multi-core result is the standout for the desktop chip, showing a massive 51.9% lead over the mobile part.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on every major specification field except boost clock and manufacturer. Both boost to 4.80 GHz, and both are made by Intel. Everything else diverges:

• Cores: 10 for the Core 5 211TE, 6 for the Core 7 350
• Threads: 16 for the Core 5 211TE, 6 for the Core 7 350
• Base clock: 1.70 GHz for the Core 5 211TE, 1.50 GHz for the Core 7 350
• TDP: 45 W for the Core 5 211TE, 15 W for the Core 7 350
• Socket: Intel Socket 1700 for the Core 5 211TE, Intel BGA 1516 for the Core 7 350
• Codename: Bartlett Lake for the Core 5 211TE, Wildcat Lake for the Core 7 350
• Process node: 10 nm for the Core 5 211TE, 3 nm for the Core 7 350
• Die size: 215 mm² for the Core 5 211TE, not recorded for the Core 7 350
• L1 cache: 80 KB per core for the Core 5 211TE, 192 KB per core for the Core 7 350
• L2 cache: 1.25 MB per core for the Core 5 211TE, 2.5 MB per core for the Core 7 350
• L3 cache: 20 MB shared for the Core 5 211TE, 6 MB shared for the Core 7 350
• Memory support: DDR4 and DDR5 for the Core 5 211TE, DDR5 and LPDDR5X for the Core 7 350
• Memory bus: dual-channel for the Core 5 211TE, single-channel for the Core 7 350
• Memory bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s for the Core 5 211TE, 59.7 GB/s for the Core 7 350
• ECC memory: supported on the Core 5 211TE, not supported on the Core 7 350
• PCIe: Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the Core 5 211TE, Gen 4 with 6 lanes for the Core 7 350
• Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 730 for the Core 5 211TE, Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) for the Core 7 350
• Market segment: Desktop for the Core 5 211TE, Mobile for the Core 7 350
• Release date: 2025-01-12 for the Core 5 211TE, 2026-04-15 for the Core 7 350
• Launch MSRP: $221 for the Core 5 211TE, $469 for the Core 7 350
• Part number: SRQDL for the Core 5 211TE, SAE3F for the Core 7 350

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE has 10 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads. The desktop chip offers 4 more cores and 10 more threads.

Q: What is the biggest benchmark difference between the two?

A: The largest delta is in PassMark single-thread, where the Core 7 350 scores 4100 versus 1408 for the Core 5 211TE, a 65.7% advantage. The largest win for the Core 5 211TE is Cinebench R23 multi-core, where it leads by 51.9%.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: Only the Intel Core 5 211TE supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 350 does not support ECC.

Q: How do the two compare in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 7 350 has an average benchmark score of 17779, while the Intel Core 5 211TE has an average of 15370. The Core 7 350 also sits at the 71st percentile versus the 69th percentile for the Core 5 211TE.

Q: What are the process nodes for each processor?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE is fabricated on a 10 nm process, while the Intel Core 7 350 is fabricated on a 3 nm process. Both are manufactured by Intel.

Q: Which processor has a higher TDP?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE has a TDP of 45 W, while the Intel Core 7 350 has a TDP of 15 W. The desktop part draws three times the power budget of the mobile chip.