Intel Core 5 213PE vs Intel Core 7 160HL Comparison

The Verdict

The Intel Core 5 213PE and Intel Core 7 160HL serve different segments of the desktop market despite sharing the same socket and boost clock. The Core 5 213PE is the higher-performing part in the database, with an average benchmark score of 35,428 and an 85th percentile ranking across all CPUs. The Core 7 160HL sits at the 50th percentile with no recorded benchmark scores, meaning the database holds no direct performance measurements for it. For workloads where measured data exists, the Core 5 213PE is the clear choice. The Core 7 160HL offers a higher core count and lower TDP, which indicates a different design target, but without benchmark results, its actual performance cannot be quantified. The Core 5 213PE also has a recorded launch MSRP of $221, while the Core 7 160HL has no launch MSRP listed in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two processors share Intel Socket 1700, a 10 nm process node from Intel, and identical cache hierarchies: 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. The similarities end there. The Core 5 213PE is built on the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation, while the Core 7 160HL uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-PS codename and belongs to the Core 7 generation. The Core 5 213PE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Core 7 160HL has 14 cores and 20 threads. That core difference is substantial: the Core 7 160HL offers 6 more physical cores but only 4 more threads, indicating a hybrid core arrangement with fewer hyper-threaded cores.

The Core 5 213PE runs at a 2.70 GHz base clock and boosts to 5.20 GHz, while the Core 7 160HL has a 2.50 GHz base clock and the same 5.20 GHz boost. TDP differs meaningfully: the Core 5 213PE is rated at 65 watts, the Core 7 160HL at 45 watts. PCIe support also diverges. The Core 5 213PE provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Core 7 160HL provides Gen 4 with 8 lanes. Integrated graphics differ as well: the Core 5 213PE uses UHD Graphics 730, while the Core 7 160HL uses Iris Xe Graphics 96EU.

ECC memory support is present on the Core 5 213PE but absent on the Core 7 160HL. The Core 5 213PE has a measured memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, while the Core 7 160HL has no memory bandwidth figure recorded. The Core 5 213PE was released in 2026-03-08 and has a part number of SA4QG. The Core 7 160HL was released earlier on 2024-04-07 and its part number is unknown. Both are listed as active production parts with locked multipliers.

Where Each One Wins

The database contains benchmark data only for the Core 5 213PE. Its recorded scores cover Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 in both multicore and singlecore tests, plus a full Passmark suite including integer math, floating point math, data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, random string sorting, multithread, physics, and single-thread tests. The Core 7 160HL has no benchmark entries, so the database cannot show where it wins. Based on architecture differences, the Core 7 160HL might be positioned for lower-power scenarios given its 45 W TDP, but no measured evidence supports a performance advantage in any specific workload.

The Core 5 213PE wins in every category where data exists. Its nearest rivals in the database are older Intel desktop processors: the Core i7-13700T with an average score of 35,403 (0.1% behind), the Core i7-12700KF at 35,365 (0.2% behind), the Core i5-13600T at 35,305 (0.3% behind), and the Core i7-12700K at 35,287 (0.4% behind). The Core 5 213PE edges all four by a narrow margin, indicating that its performance is tightly clustered with those established parts. The Core 7 160HL has no nearest rivals and no percentile data beyond its 50th percentile placement, which suggests the database has insufficient information to position it competitively.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: Both processors boost to 5.20 GHz. The base clocks differ: the Core 5 213PE runs at 2.70 GHz and the Core 7 160HL at 2.50 GHz.

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The Core 5 213PE has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Core 7 160HL has 14 cores and 20 threads.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: Yes, both support DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration. The Core 5 213PE has a recorded memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, while the Core 7 160HL has no memory bandwidth figure in the database.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Core 5 213PE supports ECC memory. The Core 7 160HL does not.

Q: What integrated graphics do these processors include?

A: The Core 5 213PE includes UHD Graphics 730. The Core 7 160HL includes Iris Xe Graphics 96EU.

Q: How does the Core 5 213PE compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core 5 213PE has an average benchmark score of 35,428. It is 0.1% ahead of the Core i7-13700T, 0.2% ahead of the Core i7-12700KF, 0.3% ahead of the Core i5-13600T, and 0.4% ahead of the Core i7-12700K.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database lists no head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Core 5 213PE and the Core 7 160HL. The wins counter shows zero wins for each side. This is expected because the Core 7 160HL has no benchmark scores recorded at all. Every performance figure available in the database belongs exclusively to the Core 5 213PE.

The Core 5 213PE's Cinebench results provide a complete picture of its rendering performance. In Cinebench R15, it scores 2,264 in multicore and 319 in singlecore. Cinebench R20 shows 9,436 in multicore and 1,332 in singlecore. Cinebench R23 delivers 22,468 in multicore and 3,172 in singlecore. These scores demonstrate strong scaling from generation to generation of the Cinebench test. The multicore-to-singlecore ratios are consistent across the three Cinebench versions, indicating balanced thread utilization.

Passmark results add depth to the analysis. The Core 5 213PE scores 92,089 in integer math and 68,587 in floating point math, showing that integer operations run faster than floating point operations. Data compression hits 298,804, which is the highest single result in the Passmark suite, while data encryption reaches 15,916. Extended instructions score 19,565. Prime number finding is the lowest result at 114, a common pattern for modern CPUs where prime-finding algorithms do not leverage the architecture efficiently. Random string sorting achieves 32,027. The multithread score is 26,434 and the single-thread score is 4,060, which appears twice in the database under slightly different test names.

The physics test scores 1,624. The average benchmark score across all tests is 35,428, placing the Core 5 213PE in the 85th percentile of all CPUs in the database. That percentile rank is high, meaning the processor outperforms roughly 85% of all recorded CPUs. Its nearest rivals all sit within 0.4% of its average score, which indicates that the Core 5 213PE performs essentially at parity with the Core i7-13700T, Core i7-12700KF, Core i5-13600T, and Core i7-12700K. The differences are small enough to be within normal run-to-run variation.

For the Core 7 160HL, the absence of benchmark data means no direct comparisons can be made. The database only records its structural specifications and its 50th percentile placement. That percentile is exactly the median, suggesting the processor is positioned at the midpoint of the database's CPU performance distribution, but without scores, the basis for that placement is unclear. The 14 cores and 20 threads would typically suggest strong multithreaded potential, and the 45 W TDP indicates efficient operation, but the database cannot confirm these expectations with measured results.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several recorded specifications. Core count: the Core 5 213PE has 8 cores, the Core 7 160HL has 14. Thread count: 16 versus 20. Base clock: 2.70 GHz versus 2.50 GHz. Boost clock is identical at 5.20 GHz. TDP: 65 watts versus 45 watts. Architecture: Bartlett Lake versus Raptor Lake. Codename: Bartlett Lake versus Raptor Lake-PS. Generation: Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) versus Core 7 (Raptor Lake-PS). Process node is the same at 10 nm from Intel.

Memory bandwidth: the Core 5 213PE has 76.8 GB/s, the Core 7 160HL has none recorded. ECC memory: supported on the Core 5 213PE, not supported on the Core 7 160HL. PCIe: Gen 5 with 16 lanes on the Core 5 213PE, Gen 4 with 8 lanes on the Core 7 160HL. Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 730 versus Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. Release date: 2026-03-08 versus 2024-04-07. Launch MSRP: $221 for the Core 5 213PE, none listed for the Core 7 160HL. Part number: SA4QG versus unknown. Both share the same L1, L2, and L3 cache sizes, the same socket, the same memory types, the same dual-channel memory bus, and both have locked multipliers. Both are active production parts and target the desktop market segment.