Intel Core 5 213PTE vs Intel Core 7 150U Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a decisive matchup. The Intel Core 5 213PTE wins all 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the Intel Core 7 150U. The average benchmark score for the Core 5 213PTE is 32924, placing it at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the Core 7 150U averages 17395, at the 71st percentile. The Core 5 213PTE sits within a tight performance cluster, trailing the Intel Core i7-12700 by 0.1%, leading the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.3%, and trailing both the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G by 0.5%. The Core 7 150U also sits in a close group, leading the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 by 0.4%, the AMD Ryzen 3 210 by 0.4%, trailing the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE by 0.5%, and trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G by 0.6%. The data indicates the Core 5 213PTE is the superior processor for compute-intensive tasks, while the Core 7 150U is defined by its mobile platform characteristics.

Architecture Differences

The two processors target different market segments with distinct platforms. The Intel Core 5 213PTE is a Desktop processor using the Intel Socket 1700, built on the Bartlett Lake codename with a 10 nm process node from Intel. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Its power envelope is 45 W. The Core 7 150U is a Mobile processor using the Intel BGA 1744 socket, based on the Raptor Lake-U codename and Raptor Lake architecture, also on a 10 nm Intel process node. It has 10 cores and 12 threads, with a 1.80 GHz base clock and a 5.40 GHz boost clock, within a 15 W TDP. The launch MSRP for the Core 5 213PTE is $221; no launch MSRP is recorded for the Core 7 150U.

Cache configurations differ notably. The Core 5 213PTE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 7 150U also has 80 KB of L1 cache per core but only 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 5 213PTE supports ECC memory, while the Core 7 150U does not. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The Core 5 213PTE lists a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s, while the Core 7 150U has no recorded memory bandwidth figure. PCIe capability also separates them: the Core 5 213PTE uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Core 7 150U uses Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ as well, with the Core 5 213PTE using UHD Graphics 730 and the Core 7 150U using Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. The Core 5 213PTE has a release date in 2026, and the Core 7 150U has a release date in 2024.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark results show a substantial performance advantage for the Core 5 213PTE across every test. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Core 5 213PTE scores 21751 against 8883 for the Core 7 150U, a 144.9% advantage. This is the largest multicore margin in the suite. The Cinebench R20 multicore test shows a 74.1% lead, with scores of 9135 against 5248. Cinebench R15 multicore shows a 45.6% lead, 2192 against 1505.5. The pattern holds in single-core tests, though the margins are smaller. Cinebench R23 single-core shows a 63.7% lead (3070 versus 1875.5), Cinebench R20 single-core shows a 74.2% lead (1289 versus 740), and Cinebench R15 single-core shows a 21.7% lead (309 versus 254).

PassMark results reinforce the same hierarchy. The largest single delta is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Core 5 213PTE scores 157 against 58, a 170.7% difference. PassMark physics shows a 117.3% lead (2199 versus 1012), and PassMark floating point math shows a 108.5% lead (71722 versus 34405). PassMark extended instructions shows an 84.6% lead (16146 versus 8748), and PassMark integer math shows an 82.4% lead (93109 versus 51057). PassMark multithread shows a 74.1% lead (25590 versus 14700). PassMark random string sorting shows a 64.8% lead (30106 versus 18269), and PassMark data compression shows a 64.6% lead (261083 versus 158622). PassMark data encryption shows a 43.8% lead (14413 versus 10025). The narrowest margin is in PassMark single thread, where the Core 5 213PTE scores 3718 against 3508, a 6% lead. The Core 7 150U has Geekbench scores recorded (6234 multicore, 1857 singlecore), but no corresponding Geekbench scores exist for the Core 5 213PTE in the database, so no direct comparison is available for that test.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE has an average benchmark score of 32924, compared to 17395 for the Intel Core 7 150U.

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

A: Its average score trails the Intel Core i7-12700 by 0.1%, leads the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.3%, and trails both the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G by 0.5%.

Q: What is the largest performance difference between the two processors?

A: The largest delta is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Core 5 213PTE leads by 170.7% (157 versus 58).

Q: Does the Core 7 150U win any benchmark comparison?

A: No. The Core 5 213PTE wins all 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with the Core 7 150U recording zero wins.

Q: What are the cache differences between the two processors?

A: Both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but the Core 5 213PTE has 2 MB of L2 cache per core and 24 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core 7 150U has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE supports ECC memory; the Intel Core 7 150U does not.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 213PTE wins in every recorded benchmark category. Its largest advantages appear in integer and floating-point workloads, with the 170.7% lead in prime number finding, the 117.3% lead in physics, and the 108.5% lead in floating point math. These results indicate a decisive edge in compute-heavy, multithreaded workloads. The 144.9% lead in Cinebench R23 multicore reinforces this, showing strong rendering performance. The Core 5 213PTE also leads in data compression by 64.6% and data encryption by 43.8%, which points to advantages in archiving and security-related tasks. Its single-thread lead is smaller at 6% in PassMark single thread, but still consistent across all Cinebench single-core tests, with leads from 21.7% to 74.2%.

The Intel Core 7 150U has no benchmark wins to claim. Its performance profile is defined by its platform: a 15 W mobile processor with 10 cores and 12 threads, compared to the 45 W desktop part with 8 cores and 16 threads. The Core 7 150U offers Iris Xe Graphics 96EU, which is a more capable integrated graphics solution on paper than the UHD Graphics 730, but the recorded benchmarks do not include graphics tests. The Core 7 150U also supports fewer PCIe lanes (8 Gen 4 lanes versus 16 Gen 5 lanes) and lacks ECC support. Its advantages are structural rather than performance-based: it uses the BGA 1744 mobile socket, which suits compact systems, and it has a lower 15 W TDP. The data shows that for pure CPU performance, the Core 5 213PTE is the clear choice, while the Core 7 150U is positioned for mobile use cases where power consumption and socket type matter more than raw benchmark scores.