Intel Core 5 213PTE vs Intel Core 7 350 Comparison

The data shows a clear split between the Intel Core 5 213PTE and the Intel Core 7 350. The Core 5 213PTE is a desktop part with 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Core 7 350 is a mobile part with 6 cores and 6 threads. In the head-to-head benchmark set, the Core 5 wins 15 comparisons and the Core 7 wins 2. The average benchmark score difference is 32924 versus 17779, and the database places the Core 5 in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, compared with the 71st percentile for the Core 7.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Every Cinebench result in the recorded data favors the Core 5 213PTE. The largest margin in the recorded head-to-head set is Cinebench R23 multicore, where the Core 5 scores 21751 and the Core 7 scores 8030, a delta of 170.9%. PassMark integer math is nearly as lopsided: 93109 versus 33734, a 176% delta. The Core 5 also leads by 87.5% in PassMark physics (2199 versus 1173), by 82.4% in PassMark data compression (261083 versus 143123), and by 79.7% in Cinebench R15 multicore (2192 versus 1220). Other large wins include Cinebench R20 multicore at 70% (9135 versus 5373), Cinebench R20 singlecore at 70.1% (1289 versus 758), PassMark multithread at 68.7% (25590 versus 15170), and PassMark floating point math at 67.5% (71722 versus 42809). PassMark random string sorting goes to the Core 5 by 74.6% (30106 versus 17238), PassMark find prime numbers by 46.7% (157 versus 107), PassMark extended instructions by 34% (16146 versus 12045), and PassMark data encryption by 31.8% (14413 versus 10933). In Cinebench R23 singlecore the Core 5 leads by 50% (3070 versus 2046), and in Cinebench R15 singlecore the margin is 5.8% (309 versus 292).

The Core 7 350 takes the only two Core 5 losses in the PassMark single-thread records. Both the PassMark single-thread and PassMark singlethread entries show 4100 for the Core 7 against 3718 for the Core 5, a delta of -9.3%. This is the sole area where the mobile part outperforms the desktop part in the head-to-head set.

The Verdict

The benchmark data points to a clear platform split. The Core 5 213PTE delivers the higher average score (32924 versus 17779), the higher CPU percentile (83rd versus 71st), and wins every Cinebench test plus the majority of PassMark comparisons in the head-to-head set. The Core 7 350 wins the two PassMark single-thread records, where it posts 4100 versus 3718. Nearest-rival data places the Core 5's average score of 32924 within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (33079) and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (33089), 0.1% below the Intel Core i7-12700 (32942), and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812). The Core 7's average of 17779 is 0.5% below the Intel Core 5 221TE (17860), 0.5% above the AMD EPYC 9374F (17693), 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (17891), and 0.7% below the Intel Core 5 120U (17898). Given the desktop and mobile market segments in the database, the data assigns the Core 5 213PTE to multi-threaded desktop workloads. The data assigns the Core 7 350 to the PassMark single-thread result and 15 W TDP use case.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE has an average benchmark score of 32924, while the Intel Core 7 350 has 17779.

Q: How many head-to-head comparisons does each processor win?

A: The Core 5 213PTE wins 15 comparisons. The Core 7 350 wins 2 comparisons.

Q: In which tests does the Core 7 350 beat the Core 5 213PTE?

A: The Core 7 350 wins the PassMark single-thread and PassMark singlethread records, both with a score of 4100 against 3718, a delta of -9.3%.

Q: What is the largest head-to-head margin in the recorded data?

A: Cinebench R23 multicore, where the Core 5 213PTE scores 21751 versus 8030 for the Core 7 350, a 170.9% delta.

Q: Do the two processors support ECC memory?

A: The Core 5 213PTE has ECC memory support. The Core 7 350 does not.

Q: What are the process nodes?

A: The Core 5 213PTE uses a 10 nm process. The Core 7 350 uses a 3 nm process.

Specification Differences

• Cores: 8 versus 6
• Threads: 16 versus 6
• Base clock: 2.10 GHz versus 1.50 GHz
• Boost clock: 5.20 GHz versus 4.80 GHz
• TDP: 45 W versus 15 W
• Socket: Intel Socket 1700 versus Intel BGA 1516
• Codename: Bartlett Lake versus Wildcat Lake
• Process node: 10 nm versus 3 nm
• L1 cache: 80 KB per core versus 192 KB per core
• L2 cache: 2 MB per core versus 2.5 MB per core
• L3 cache: 24 MB shared versus 6 MB shared
• Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 versus DDR5, LPDDR5X
• Memory bus: Dual-channel versus Single-channel
• Memory bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s versus 59.7 GB/s
• ECC memory: true versus false
• PCIe: Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) versus Gen 4, 6 Lanes (CPU only)
• Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 730 versus Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe)
• Market segment: Desktop versus Mobile
• Release date: 2026-03-08 versus 2026-04-15
• Launch MSRP: $221 versus $469
• Part number: SA4QM versus SAE3F

Architecture Differences

The two processors differ in node, core layout, cache hierarchy, memory interface, PCIe, integrated graphics, and platform. The Core 5 213PTE uses the Bartlett Lake design on Intel's 10 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3. The Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake design on Intel's 3 nm process. It has 6 cores and 6 threads, with 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 6 MB shared L3. The Core 5 thus has a much larger L3 pool, while the Core 7 has larger per-core L1 and L2 caches. Memory architecture also differs. The Core 5 runs DDR4 and DDR5 through a dual-channel interface with 76.8 GB/s of bandwidth and ECC support. The Core 7 runs DDR5 and LPDDR5X through a single-channel interface with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth and no ECC support. PCIe connectivity favors the Core 5 with Gen 5 and 16 CPU lanes, while the Core 7 provides Gen 4 and 6 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 730 on the Core 5 and Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) on the Core 7. The Core 5 is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700; the Core 7 is a mobile part on Intel BGA 1516. Both are active Intel parts with locked multipliers.

Where Each One Wins

The win distribution is one-sided but not total. The Core 5 213PTE wins every Cinebench test in the head-to-head set, including R15, R20, and R23 in both single-core and multi-core modes. It also wins PassMark data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, find prime numbers, floating point math, integer math, multithread, physics, and random string sorting. The Core 7 350 wins only the PassMark single-thread and PassMark singlethread records. In workload terms, the Core 5 is the part for multi-threaded tasks. Its 16 threads and 45 W TDP accompany wins of 170.9% in Cinebench R23 multicore, 176% in PassMark integer math, and 87.5% in PassMark physics. The Core 7 is the part for single-thread PassMark performance and mobile operation. Its 4100 single-thread score beats the Core 5's 3718 by 9.3%, and its 15 W TDP fits the mobile segment. The data also separates them by average score and percentile: 32924 and 83rd for the Core 5, 17779 and 71st for the Core 7. The desktop processor owns the throughput-heavy benchmarks; the mobile processor owns the single-thread PassMark metric.