Intel Core 5 211TE vs Intel Core i5-14600 Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark database is unambiguous: the Intel Core i5-14600 wins every recorded head-to-head test against the Intel Core 5 211TE. Across 17 direct comparisons, the Core i5-14600 records a 100% win rate, with deltas ranging from a 45.2% advantage in Passmark physics to a 71.2% advantage in Passmark data encryption. The Core 5 211TE holds zero wins in the head-to-head set.

The Core i5-14600 sits at the 89th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Core 5 211TE sits at the 69th percentile. Average benchmark scores reinforce the gap: the Core i5-14600 averages 44,889 points, the Core 5 211TE averages 15,370 points. The Core i5-14600's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-12900KS (0.5% higher average), the AMD EPYC 4344P (0.5% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (0.7% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (1% lower). The Core 5 211TE's nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7543 (0.7% lower average), the AMD EPYC 7702P (1.6% higher), the AMD Ryzen 3 7440U (2% lower), and the Intel Core i3-1315U (2.3% higher).

The data indicates the Core i5-14600 is the selection for any workload requiring compute throughput, from rendering to encryption to floating-point math. The Core 5 211TE, with its 45 W TDP and lower clock profile, appears in the database as a lower-power desktop option, but its performance tier places it closer to mobile and EPYC server parts in average score, not to the Core i5-14600's class. The Core 5 211TE's 69th percentile ranking and 15,370 average score situate it among chips like the AMD Ryzen 3 7440U and Intel Core i3-1315U, not among the Core i5-14600's peer group.

Architecture Differences

Both processors use Intel's 10 nm process node and are built by Intel. Both use Socket 1700 and support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. Both support ECC memory and expose Gen 5 PCIe with 16 CPU lanes. The shared traits end there.

The Intel Core 5 211TE carries the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) generation. It provides 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 1.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Its TDP is 45 W. The die measures 215 mm². Cache layout: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. Memory bandwidth is listed at 76.8 GB/s. Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 730. The part number is SRQDL, launch MSRP is $221, and the multiplier is locked.

The Intel Core i5-14600 carries the Raptor Lake codename, specifically Raptor Lake-R, and belongs to the Core 14th Gen series (Raptor Lake Refresh). It provides 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Its TDP is 65 W. The die measures 257 mm². Cache layout: 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. Memory bandwidth is not recorded in the database. Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770. The part number is SRN44, launch MSRP is $255, and the multiplier is locked.

The core count difference is 4 cores and 4 threads in favor of the Core i5-14600. The L3 cache difference is 4 MB in favor of the Core i5-14600. The L2 per core difference is 0.75 MB in favor of the Core i5-14600. The base clock difference is 1.00 GHz and the boost clock difference is 0.40 GHz, both favoring the Core i5-14600. The TDP difference is 20 W, with the Core 5 211TE rated lower. The Core 5 211TE released in January 2025, the Core i5-14600 in January 2024.

Where Each One Wins

The Core i5-14600 wins in every benchmark category recorded. The largest margins appear in compute-heavy workloads. Passmark integer math shows the Core i5-14600 at 117,078 versus 33,991 for the Core 5 211TE, a 71% delta. Passmark data encryption shows 25,082 versus 7,231, a 71.2% delta. Passmark floating-point math shows 85,759 versus 26,150, a 69.5% delta. Passmark data compression shows 434,620 versus 133,434, a 69.3% delta. Passmark random string sorting shows 48,043 versus 14,838, a 69.1% delta.

The smallest margin in the head-to-head set is Passmark physics: 2,330 versus 1,278, a 45.2% delta. That remains a substantial gap, but it is the narrowest of the recorded comparisons. Passmark find prime numbers shows 155 versus 72, a 53.5% delta. Passmark extended instructions shows 25,674 versus 8,615, a 66.4% delta. Passmark single-thread shows 4,167 versus 1,408, a 66.2% delta, and the duplicate passmark_singlethread entry matches exactly.

Cinebench results follow the same pattern. Cinebench R23 multicore: 30,464 versus 12,201, a 59.9% delta. Cinebench R23 singlecore: 4,300 versus 1,722, a 60% delta. Cinebench R20 multicore: 12,794 versus 5,124, a 59.9% delta. Cinebench R20 singlecore: 1,806 versus 723, a 60% delta. Cinebench R15 multicore: 3,070 versus 1,229, a 60% delta. Cinebench R15 singlecore: 433 versus 173, a 60% delta.

The Core 5 211TE does not claim a win in any recorded test. Its role in the database is as the lower-power, lower-performance option. Its 45 W TDP and 1.70 GHz base clock position it for efficiency-oriented builds, but the benchmark data does not capture any workload where it outperforms the Core i5-14600.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600 has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core 5 211TE has 10 cores and 16 threads.

Q: How large is the performance gap in multi-core rendering?

A: In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Core i5-14600 scores 30,464 against 12,201 for the Core 5 211TE, a delta of 59.9%. In Cinebench R20 multicore, the scores are 12,794 versus 5,124, a 59.9% delta.

Q: Do both CPUs support the same memory types?

A: Yes. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration, and both support ECC memory.

Q: What are the integrated graphics on each chip?

A: The Core 5 211TE uses UHD Graphics 730. The Core i5-14600 uses UHD Graphics 770.

Q: How do the clock speeds compare?

A: The Core 5 211TE has a base clock of 1.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The Core i5-14600 has a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz.

Q: Which CPU has the larger L3 cache?

A: The Core i5-14600 has 24 MB of shared L3. The Core 5 211TE has 20 MB of shared L3.

Q: How do the TDP ratings compare?

A: The Core 5 211TE is rated at 45 W. The Core i5-14600 is rated at 65 W.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head benchmark set contains 17 entries, and the Intel Core i5-14600 wins all of them. The deltas are consistently large, with the smallest being 45.2% and the largest being 71.2%.

Passmark data encryption shows the widest gap. The Core i5-14600 records 25,082, the Core 5 211TE records 7,231, a 71.2% delta. Passmark integer math is nearly as wide: 117,078 versus 33,991, a 71% delta. Passmark floating-point math shows 85,759 versus 26,150, a 69.5% delta. Passmark data compression shows 434,620 versus 133,434, a 69.3% delta. Passmark random string sorting shows 48,043 versus 14,838, a 69.1% delta.

The Passmark multithread test shows 35,848 versus 11,685, a 67.4% delta. Passmark extended instructions shows 25,674 versus 8,615, a 66.4% delta. Passmark single-thread and the duplicate passmark_singlethread entry both show 4,167 versus 1,408, a 66.2% delta. Passmark find prime numbers shows 155 versus 72, a 53.5% delta. Passmark physics shows 2,330 versus 1,278, a 45.2% delta, the smallest advantage in the set.

Cinebench results cluster around a 60% delta. Cinebench R15 multicore: 3,070 versus 1,229, a 60% delta. Cinebench R15 singlecore: 433 versus 173, a 60% delta. Cinebench R20 multicore: 12,794 versus 5,124, a 59.9% delta. Cinebench R20 singlecore: 1,806 versus 723, a 60% delta. Cinebench R23 multicore: 30,464 versus 12,201, a 59.9% delta. Cinebench R23 singlecore: 4,300 versus 1,722, a 60% delta.

The Core i5-14600 also holds a Geekbench score of 14,680 multicore and 2,424 singlecore in its benchmark list, though no corresponding Geekbench entry exists for the Core 5 211TE, so no head-to-head delta is recorded for that test.

The pattern across all tests is consistent: the Core i5-14600 leads by roughly half to three-quarters of the Core 5 211TE's performance in the same test. The 60% deltas in Cinebench single-core and multi-core tests indicate a uniform advantage in both frequency-sensitive and throughput-sensitive workloads. The larger deltas in Passmark integer math, encryption, and floating-point math suggest the Core i5-14600's additional cores, higher clocks, and larger caches compound in sustained compute tasks.

The Core 5 211TE's strongest relative showing is in Passmark physics, where the 45.2% delta is the smallest of the set. Its weakest relative showing is in Passmark data encryption, where the 71.2% delta is the largest. The Core i5-14600's average benchmark score of 44,889 places it near the Intel Core i9-12900KS and AMD EPYC 4344P, while the Core 5 211TE's average of 15,370 places it near the AMD Ryzen 3 7440U and Intel Core i3-1315U. The recorded data leaves no ambiguity about which processor delivers higher performance in every measured category.