Intel Core 5 213PE vs Intel Core i7-14700 Comparison

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE records an average benchmark score of 35428, while the Intel Core i7-14700 reaches 52301. The i7-14700 sits at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, compared to the 85th percentile for the Core 5 213PE.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each chip?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core i7-14700 has 20 cores and 28 threads. Both use the Intel Socket 1700 and support DDR4 and DDR5 memory.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700 boosts to 5.40 GHz, while the Intel Core 5 213PE boosts to 5.20 GHz. However, the Core 5 213PE has a higher base clock at 2.70 GHz versus 2.10 GHz for the i7-14700.

Q: How does the L3 cache differ between these two models?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700 has 33 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core 5 213PE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Both share the same per-core L1 cache at 80 KB and per-core L2 cache at 2 MB.

Q: What integrated graphics are included?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PE includes UHD Graphics 730, while the Intel Core i7-14700 includes UHD Graphics 770. Both are desktop processors with active production status.

Q: What does the head-to-head win count look like?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700 wins 15 of the 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. The Intel Core 5 213PE wins 2 comparisons, both in single-core Cinebench tests.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly into two territories. The Intel Core i7-14700 claims every multi-threaded workload in the comparison set, often by substantial margins. The Intel Core 5 213PE takes only the Cinebench R15 single-core test and the Cinebench R23 single-core test, winning those by 6.7% and 52.5% respectively.

For the i7-14700, the largest victories appear in data encryption, integer math, and random string sorting. The data encryption score of 29601 beats the Core 5 213PE's 15916, a 46.2% advantage. Integer math shows a 40.4% lead with 154535 versus 92089. Random string sorting delivers 54340 against 32027, a 41.1% gap. These workloads scale heavily with core count, and the 20-core part has a structural advantage.

The Core 5 213PE's wins are narrow in one case and massive in the other. The Cinebench R15 single-core margin is just 6.7%, 319 versus 299. The Cinebench R23 single-core result flips that pattern: 3172 versus 2080, a 52.5% lead. This suggests the Bartlett Lake design carries a meaningful single-thread efficiency advantage in newer rendering workloads, even though the i7-14700 has a higher boost clock.

The i7-14700 also wins the single-thread Passmark tests, but only slightly. Passmark single-thread scores are 4236 versus 4060, a 4.2% delta. The i7-14700 wins the two Passmark single-thread entries by the same margin, showing that the Core 5 213PE's single-core strength is specific to Cinebench rather than universal.

Architecture Differences

The two processors represent different design generations from Intel. The Intel Core 5 213PE uses Bartlett Lake and belongs to the Core 5 generation. The Intel Core i7-14700 uses Raptor Lake-R, part of the Core 14th Gen series with a Raptor Lake architecture and Raptor Lake Refresh codename.

Both are fabricated on a 10 nm process node at Intel's foundry. The i7-14700 has a recorded die size of 257 mm², while the Core 5 213PE has no die size entry in the database.

The core topology differs substantially. The Core 5 213PE has 8 cores and 16 threads, indicating all cores are symmetric with hyper-threading enabled. The i7-14700 has 20 cores and 28 threads, which implies a hybrid configuration with performance and efficiency cores, since 20 cores with uniform hyper-threading would produce 40 threads. The 28-thread count indicates 8 performance cores with hyper-threading and 12 efficiency cores without it.

Cache hierarchies share per-core allocations: both have 80 KB L1 per core and 2 MB L2 per core. The shared L3 differs, with the i7-14700 carrying 33 MB versus 24 MB on the Core 5 213PE.

Both processors support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus. The Core 5 213PE has a recorded memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, while the i7-14700 has no bandwidth figure in the database. Both support ECC memory and both expose PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics differ: UHD Graphics 730 on the Core 5 213PE, UHD Graphics 770 on the i7-14700. Both are locked processors with no unlocked multiplier.

Specification Differences

The table below focuses on fields where the two parts diverge.

| Specification | Intel Core 5 213PE | Intel Core i7-14700 |

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

| Series | None | Core 14th Gen |

| Cores | 8 | 20 |

| Threads | 16 | 28 |

| Base clock | 2.70 GHz | 2.10 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.20 GHz | 5.40 GHz |

| Codename | Bartlett Lake | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) | Core i7 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Die size | Not recorded | 257 mm² |

| L3 cache | 24 MB shared | 33 MB shared |

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

| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 730 | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Release date | 2026-03-08 | 2024-01-07 |

| Launch MSRP | $221 | $384 |

| Part number | SA4QG | SRN40 |

Both processors share the same socket, process node, foundry, manufacturer, TDP of 65 watts, memory support, memory bus width, ECC support, PCIe configuration, L1 and L2 cache sizes, market segment, production status, and locked multiplier status.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows the most dramatic divergence between the two chips. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the i7-14700 scores 4061 against 2264 for the Core 5 213PE, a 44.3% lead. The R20 multicore test repeats this pattern: 14388 versus 9436, a 34.4% gap. Cinebench R23 multicore narrows the margin slightly to 20.9%, with the i7-14700 at 28398 and the Core 5 213PE at 22468.

Single-core Cinebench results tell a different story. The R15 test gives the Core 5 213PE a 6.7% win, 319 versus 299. The R23 single-core test is far more lopsided: 3172 versus 2080, a 52.5% advantage for the Core 5 213PE. The R20 single-core test, however, goes the other way, with the i7-14700 winning 2031 versus 1332, a 34.4% margin. This inconsistency across Cinebench versions suggests workload-specific behavior in how each architecture handles single-threaded rendering.

The Passmark suite heavily favors the i7-14700. Data compression scores 498198 versus 298804, a 40% advantage. Data encryption shows the largest relative gap at 46.2%, with 29601 versus 15916. Extended instructions deliver 28388 against 19565, a 31.1% lead. Prime number finding gives 164 versus 114, a 30.5% gap. Floating point math records 106716 versus 68587, a 35.7% margin. Integer math shows 154535 against 92089, a 40.4% lead.

Multithreaded Passmark results follow the same curve. The multithread score is 40318 versus 26434, a 34.4% gap. Physics runs 2226 versus 1624, a 27% difference. Random string sorting produces 54340 versus 32027, a 41.1% margin.

The Passmark single-thread scores are the closest of all comparisons. The i7-14700 records 4236, the Core 5 213PE records 4060, a 4.2% difference. Both Passmark single-thread entries return identical scores for each chip, confirming consistency within the benchmark suite.

The Verdict

The data points to the Intel Core i7-14700 for any workload that can use more than eight cores. Its wins span 15 of 17 recorded comparisons, including every Passmark category and all three Cinebench multicore tests. The margins range from 4.2% in single-thread Passmark to 46.2% in data encryption, with most multi-threaded workloads landing in the 27% to 44% advantage range. The 20-core, 28-thread configuration, 33 MB L3 cache, and higher boost clock of 5.40 GHz combine to deliver this result.

The Intel Core 5 213PE is competitive in specific single-threaded scenarios. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3172 versus 2080 is the single largest head-to-head win in either direction, a 52.5% margin. The Cinebench R15 single-core win is smaller at 6.7%, and the Passmark single-thread results go to the i7-14700 by 4.2%. This pattern indicates the Core 5 213PE has a specialized strength in newer Cinebench single-core rendering, but that strength does not generalize across all single-threaded workloads.

The average benchmark scores reinforce the hierarchy: 52301 for the i7-14700, 35428 for the Core 5 213PE. The i7-14700's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Gold 5320H at 52431 and the AMD EPYC 8124P at 52121, placing it in server-class territory. The Core 5 213PE's nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-13700T at 35403 and Intel Core i7-12700KF at 35365, a much lower performance tier.

For single-thread-focused rendering, the Core 5 213PE's Cinebench R23 result is exceptional. For nearly everything else, the i7-14700 is the stronger processor. The choice depends entirely on whether the workload matches the Core 5 213PE's narrow single-core advantage or falls into the i7-14700's broad multi-threaded dominance.