Intel Core 5 211TE vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225T Comparison

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T dominates the Intel Core 5 211TE across every single recorded benchmark. Out of 17 head-to-head tests, the Core Ultra 5 225T wins all 17, with the Core 5 211TE recording zero wins. The Core Ultra 5 225T sits at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Core 5 211TE sits at the 69th percentile. The average benchmark score for the Core Ultra 5 225T is 30,468, nearly double the 15,370 average of the Core 5 211TE.

For users building a desktop system, the Core Ultra 5 225T is the clear performance choice. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i9-11980HK (0.2% ahead), AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS (0.3% ahead), and Intel Core i5-13600H (0.3% behind), placing it in competitive laptop-class performance territory despite being a desktop part. The Core 5 211TE, by contrast, trades blows with AMD EPYC server parts and an AMD Ryzen 3 7440U, with deltas ranging from -2% to +2.3% against its closest neighbors.

The Core Ultra 5 225T also uses the newer Intel Socket 1851 and Arrow Lake architecture, while the Core 5 211TE uses Intel Socket 1700 and Bartlett Lake. The Core 5 211TE carries a launch MSRP of $221; the Core Ultra 5 225T has no launch MSRP recorded in the database. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, so both are fixed-clock parts.

Where Each One Wins

The Core Ultra 5 225T wins in every category measured. The largest margins appear in compute-heavy workloads. In PassMark floating point math, the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 82,751 against 26,150 for the Core 5 211TE, a 68.4% advantage. In PassMark find prime numbers, the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 284 versus 72, a 74.6% advantage, the largest single delta in the dataset. Extended instructions show a 57.1% lead (20,083 vs 8,615), and data encryption shows a 60.5% lead (18,289 vs 7,231).

The Core 5 211TE has no benchmark category where it leads. The closest contest is PassMark physics, where the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 2,053 versus 1,278, a 37.7% margin, the smallest gap in the entire comparison. Even in single-threaded work, where the Core 5 211TE's higher thread count provides no benefit, the Core Ultra 5 225T leads by 67.6% (4,348 vs 1,408 in PassMark single thread).

The Core Ultra 5 225T also wins in all Cinebench tests. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 21,971 versus 12,201 (44.5% ahead). In Cinebench R23 single-core, it scores 3,101 versus 1,722 (44.5% ahead). The consistency of the 44.5% delta across Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 multi-core and single-core versions indicates a uniform architectural advantage rather than a workload-specific quirk.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel generations and use different manufacturing approaches. The Core 5 211TE is built on a 10 nm process at Intel's foundry, with a die size of 215 mm². The Core Ultra 5 225T uses a 3 nm process from TSMC, with a die size of 243 mm² and 17,800 million transistors. The Core Ultra 5 225T belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2, codename Arrow Lake-S, while the Core 5 211TE is codenamed Bartlett Lake.

Core and thread counts differ despite both having 10 cores. The Core 5 211TE has 16 threads, indicating hyper-threading support, while the Core Ultra 5 225T has 10 threads, matching its core count. The Core Ultra 5 225T compensates with higher clock speeds: a base clock of 2.50 GHz versus 1.70 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz versus 4.80 GHz.

Cache hierarchies also differ substantially. The Core 5 211TE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. The Core Ultra 5 225T has 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and the same 20 MB of shared L3. The larger per-core L1 and L2 caches on the Core Ultra 5 225T likely contribute to its single-threaded advantage, which shows a 67.6% lead in PassMark single-thread performance.

Memory support differs as well. The Core 5 211TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the Core Ultra 5 225T supports only DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses, but the Core Ultra 5 225T has a higher memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s for the Core 5 211TE. The Core 5 211TE supports ECC memory; the Core Ultra 5 225T does not. PCIe connectivity also differs: the Core 5 211TE provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Core Ultra 5 225T provides Gen 5 with 20 lanes (CPU only).

The integrated graphics differ: the Core 5 211TE uses UHD Graphics 730, while the Core Ultra 5 225T uses Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU. The Core 5 211TE was released on 2025-01-12, while the Core Ultra 5 225T was released on 2024-12-31.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 211TE has 16 threads on 10 cores, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T has 10 threads on 10 cores.

Q: Does the Core Ultra 5 225T support ECC memory?

A: No. The database records ECC memory support as false for the Core Ultra 5 225T. The Core 5 211TE does support ECC memory.

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

A: The largest delta is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 284 versus 72 for the Core 5 211TE, a 74.6% difference.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Core Ultra 5 225T has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, compared to 4.80 GHz for the Core 5 211TE.

Q: Do both processors use the same socket?

A: No. The Core 5 211TE uses Intel Socket 1700, while the Core Ultra 5 225T uses Intel Socket 1851.

Q: Is the Core 5 211TE ahead in any benchmark?

A: No. The Core Ultra 5 225T wins all 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks. The Core 5 211TE records zero wins.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Core Ultra 5 225T leads by double digits in every category. The smallest margin is PassMark physics at 37.7% (2,053 vs 1,278), followed by PassMark integer math at 42.9% (59,543 vs 33,991) and PassMark data compression at 43% (233,998 vs 133,434). The Cinebench suite shows a consistent 44.5% lead across all six tests: R15 multi-core (2,214 vs 1,229), R15 single-core (312 vs 173), R20 multi-core (9,227 vs 5,124), R20 single-core (1,302 vs 723), R23 multi-core (21,971 vs 12,201), and R23 single-core (3,101 vs 1,722).

The largest single-threaded gap appears in PassMark single thread, where the Core Ultra 5 225T scores 4,348 versus 1,408, a 67.6% advantage. This mirrors the 67.6% gap in the duplicate PassMark singlethread test. The Core Ultra 5 225T also leads in PassMark multithread by 53.9% (25,358 vs 11,685), in PassMark random string sorting by 48.4% (28,774 vs 14,838), and in PassMark extended instructions by 57.1% (20,083 vs 8,615).

Data encryption shows a 60.5% gap (18,289 vs 7,231), while floating point math shows a 68.4% gap (82,751 vs 26,150). The find prime numbers test shows the largest gap at 74.6% (284 vs 72). Across all 17 tests, the Core Ultra 5 225T averages a lead of roughly 55%, with no test falling below 37.7%.

The Core 5 211TE's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD EPYC 7543 (0.7% behind), AMD EPYC 7702P (1.6% ahead), AMD Ryzen 3 7440U (2% behind), and Intel Core i3-1315U (2.3% ahead). The Core Ultra 5 225T's nearest rivals are the Intel Core i9-11980HK (0.2% ahead), AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS (0.3% ahead), Intel Core i5-13600H (0.3% behind), and AMD Ryzen 7 7736U (0.3% ahead). The Core Ultra 5 225T competes in a higher performance tier entirely.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every specification category. Process node: the Core 5 211TE uses 10 nm from Intel, the Core Ultra 5 225T uses 3 nm from TSMC. Die size: 215 mm² for the Core 5 211TE, 243 mm² for the Core Ultra 5 225T. The Core Ultra 5 225T has 17,800 million transistors; no transistor count is recorded for the Core 5 211TE.

Threads: 16 for the Core 5 211TE, 10 for the Core Ultra 5 225T. Base clock: 1.70 GHz versus 2.50 GHz. Boost clock: 4.80 GHz versus 4.90 GHz. TDP: 45 watts for the Core 5 211TE, 65 watts for the Core Ultra 5 225T. Socket: Intel Socket 1700 versus Intel Socket 1851.

Cache: L1 is 80 KB per core for the Core 5 211TE versus 192 KB per core for the Core Ultra 5 225T. L2 is 1.25 MB per core versus 3 MB per core. L3 is 20 MB shared for both.

Memory: the Core 5 211TE supports DDR4 and DDR5, the Core Ultra 5 225T supports only DDR5. Memory bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s versus 102.4 GB/s. ECC: supported on the Core 5 211TE, not on the Core Ultra 5 225T. PCIe: Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the Core 5 211TE, Gen 5 with 20 lanes for the Core Ultra 5 225T.

Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 730 for the Core 5 211TE, Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU for the Core Ultra 5 225T. Release date: 2025-01-12 for the Core 5 211TE, 2024-12-31 for the Core Ultra 5 225T. The Core 5 211TE has a launch MSRP of $221; no launch MSRP is recorded for the Core Ultra 5 225T. Both have locked multipliers, and both are desktop market segments with active production status.