Intel Core 5 211TE vs Intel Core i3-14100 Comparison

The Intel Core 5 211TE and Intel Core i3-14100 are both desktop processors on Intel Socket 1700, but the recorded benchmark data separates them clearly. The Core i3-14100 wins 15 of the head-to-head comparisons, while the Core 5 211TE wins 2. The Core i3-14100 also holds the higher average benchmark score, 18318 versus 15370, and the higher percentile rank among all CPUs, 72 versus 69.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

All Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 comparisons go to the Core i3-14100. Its margins are 4.9% in R15 multicore, 4.9% in R15 single-core, 4.8% in R20 multicore, 4.7% in R20 single-core, 4.8% in R23 multicore, and 4.8% in R23 single-core. The score pairs are 1292 versus 1229, 182 versus 173, 5384 versus 5124, 759 versus 723, 12820 versus 12201, and 1809 versus 1722.

Passmark results show a wider gap. The largest is Passmark single-thread, where the Core i3-14100 scores 3759 and the Core 5 211TE scores 1408, a 62.5% advantage; the same result is recorded under both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread. The Core i3-14100 also leads by 27.4% in extended instructions (11865 versus 8615), by 25.8% in floating-point math (35266 versus 26150), by 25% in integer math (45329 versus 33991), by 23.4% in data compression (174115 versus 133434), by 22.6% in multithread (15095 versus 11685), by 18.2% in data encryption (8838 versus 7231), and by 14.7% in random string sorting (17397 versus 14838). The Cinebench margins are between 4.7% and 4.9%, whereas the Passmark margins reach as high as 62.5%.

The Core 5 211TE takes the two remaining Passmark tests. It leads by 30.9% in find prime numbers, 72 versus 55, and by 33.4% in physics, 1278 versus 958. These are the only head-to-head wins for the Core 5 211TE in the database.

Architecture Differences

Both processors use Intel's 10 nm process and fit Intel Socket 1700. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, both enable ECC memory, both expose PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, and both include UHD Graphics 730. The L1 cache is 80 KB per core and L2 is 1.25 MB per core on both parts.

The Core 5 211TE is a Bartlett Lake part with 10 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 1.70, a boost clock of 4.80, a TDP of 45, a die size of 215 mm², and 20 MB of shared L3. The Core i3-14100 is Raptor Lake-R with 4 cores and 8 threads, a base clock of 3.50, a boost clock of 4.70, a TDP of 60, a die size of 163 mm², and 12 MB of shared L3. The Core 5 211TE therefore has more cores, more threads, a larger L3, a larger die, a lower base clock, a higher boost clock, and a lower TDP. The database records memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s for the Core 5 211TE; no memory bandwidth figure is recorded for the Core i3-14100.

The i3-14100 lists Raptor Lake as its architecture and belongs to Core 14th Gen, while the Core 5 211TE lists no architecture name and is grouped under Core 5 (Bartlett Lake).

Where Each One Wins

The Core 5 211TE wins only in Passmark find prime numbers and Passmark physics. In find prime numbers, its 72 score beats the i3-14100's 55 by 30.9%. In physics, its 1278 beats 958 by 33.4%. These wins show that the extra cores and threads on the Bartlett Lake part can dominate in specific compute patterns, but they do not generalize across the rest of the suite.

The Core i3-14100 wins every Cinebench test and every other Passmark test. Its single-thread advantage is pronounced: 3759 versus 1408 in Passmark single-thread and 1809 versus 1722 in Cinebench R23 single-core. It also wins the multi-threaded Passmark test by 22.6%, despite having fewer cores and threads, so the recorded multithread result does not depend on core count alone.

For compression, encryption, extended instructions, floating-point math, integer math, and random string sorting, the Core i3-14100 leads by 14.7% to 27.4%. That range covers most of the Passmark suite, so the i3-14100's advantage is not limited to one type of workload. Render-oriented Cinebench scores also favor the i3-14100, though by the narrowest margins in the comparison. The R23 multicore score of 12820 is 4.8% above 12201, and R23 single-core 1809 is 4.8% above 1722.

The Verdict

The recorded data favors the Core i3-14100 in the majority of workloads. Its average benchmark score is 18318, compared with 15370 for the Core 5 211TE, and its percentile rank is 72 versus 69. The nearest rival data places the i3-14100 within 0.3% of the Intel Core 3 305, Core 5 330, Core 7 360, and Core i3-13100 on average score. The Core 5 211TE sits within 2.3% of the AMD EPYC 7543, EPYC 7702P, Ryzen 3 7440U, and Core i3-1315U.

The data designates the Core i3-14100 as the stronger part for workload mixes that resemble the full benchmark set, since it wins 15 head-to-head comparisons. The Core 5 211TE is the relevant option only when Passmark find prime numbers and Passmark physics are the primary workloads, where it leads by 30.9% and 33.4% respectively. The Core 5 211TE's lower TDP and higher boost clock do not overturn the benchmark pattern.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE has 10 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core i3-14100 has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What are the largest benchmark margins in the comparison?

A: The Core i3-14100 leads by 62.5% in Passmark single-thread, scoring 3759 versus 1408. The Core 5 211TE leads by 33.4% in Passmark physics, 1278 versus 958, and by 30.9% in Passmark find prime numbers, 72 versus 55.

Q: Which CPU wins the Cinebench tests?

A: The Core i3-14100 wins all Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 comparisons, with margins between 4.7% and 4.9%.

Q: Do both CPUs support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both list ECC memory support as true. Both also support DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode.

Q: What integrated graphics do they use?

A: Both use Intel UHD Graphics 730.

Q: Are there any benchmark categories where the Core 5 211TE wins?

A: Yes, it wins Passmark find prime numbers and Passmark physics. It wins 2 of the recorded head-to-head comparisons, while the Core i3-14100 wins 15.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core 5 211TE | Intel Core i3-14100 |

|---|---|---|

| Series | Not listed | Core 14th Gen |

| Codename | Bartlett Lake | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) | Core i3 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Architecture | Not listed | Raptor Lake |

| Cores | 10 | 4 |

| Threads | 16 | 8 |

| Base clock | 1.70 | 3.50 |

| Boost clock | 4.80 | 4.70 |

| TDP | 45 | 60 |

| Die size | 215 mm² | 163 mm² |

| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |

| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | Not recorded |

| Release date | 2025-01-12 | 2024-01-07 |

| Launch MSRP | $221 | $134 |

| Part number | SRQDL | SRMX1 |