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

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700 records an average benchmark score of 52301, while the Intel Core 5 213PTE records 32924. The i7-14700 sits at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, compared to the 83rd percentile for the Core 5 213PTE.

Q: How do the two processors compare in single-core Cinebench R23 performance?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE wins the Cinebench R23 single-core test with a score of 3070, which is 47.6% higher than the i7-14700's score of 2080. This is one of only two benchmark wins for the Core 5 213PTE in the head-to-head comparison.

Q: What is the difference in core and thread counts?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core i7-14700 has 20 cores and 28 threads. The i7-14700's additional cores and threads contribute to its large multi-threaded performance advantage.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: Both processors support ECC memory. Both also support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: What integrated graphics do these processors include?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE includes UHD Graphics 730, while the Intel Core i7-14700 includes UHD Graphics 770.

Q: How close is the Core 5 213PTE to its nearest rivals in average score?

A: The Core 5 213PTE's average score of 32924 is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (33079) and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (33089), and within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-12700 (32942). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812) is 0.3% behind the Core 5 213PTE.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core 5 213PTE is built on the Bartlett Lake codename, using a 10 nm process node from Intel. The Intel Core i7-14700 uses the Raptor Lake-R codename and is part of the Raptor Lake architecture, also on a 10 nm process node from Intel. Both processors share the same Intel Socket 1700 and support PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

The core configurations differ substantially. The Core 5 213PTE provides 8 cores and 16 threads, while the i7-14700 provides 20 cores and 28 threads. The i7-14700 also has a larger die size of 257 mm², whereas the die size for the Core 5 213PTE is not recorded in the database. The i7-14700 belongs to the Core 14th Gen series and the Core i7 (Raptor Lake Refresh) generation, while the Core 5 213PTE is listed in the Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) generation.

Cache hierarchies differ in L3 capacity. The Core 5 213PTE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, while the i7-14700 has 33 MB of shared L3 cache. Both use 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 2 MB of L2 cache per core.

The integrated graphics differ as well: the Core 5 213PTE uses UHD Graphics 730, and the i7-14700 uses UHD Graphics 770. Both are desktop market segment parts with active production status. The i7-14700 was released earlier, with a release date in January 2024, while the Core 5 213PTE has a release date in March 2026. The i7-14700 has a 65 W TDP versus 45 W for the Core 5 213PTE, reflecting the higher power envelope of the larger core configuration.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 213PTE wins in two head-to-head benchmark tests: Cinebench R15 single-core and Cinebench R23 single-core. The R23 single-core win is particularly large at 47.6% ahead of the i7-14700. This indicates that in lightly threaded workloads that depend on a single core, the Core 5 213PTE can outperform the i7-14700 despite having fewer cores.

The Intel Core i7-14700 dominates the multi-threaded and throughput-oriented tests. It wins 15 of the 17 head-to-head comparisons, including all multi-core Cinebench tests, all PassMark compute tests, and both PassMark single-thread tests. Its wins range from a narrow 1.2% margin in PassMark physics to a 51.3% margin in PassMark data encryption.

The split is clear: the Core 5 213PTE delivers superior single-core performance in certain Cinebench generations, while the i7-14700 provides broadly higher performance across compression, encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, floating point math, integer math, multithreaded workloads, random string sorting, and single-thread PassMark tests. The i7-14700's higher core and thread counts, along with its larger L3 cache, drive its wins in workloads that scale with parallel resources.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on the following recorded specifications:

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

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

| Cores | 8 | 20 |

| Threads | 16 | 28 |

| Boost clock | 5.20 GHz | 5.40 GHz |

| TDP | 45 W | 65 W |

| Codename | Bartlett Lake | Raptor Lake-R |

| Architecture | Not recorded | Raptor Lake |

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

| Die size | Not recorded | 257 mm² |

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

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

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

| Launch MSRP | $221 | $384 |

| Part number | SA4QM | SRN40 |

Both processors share the same base clock of 2.10 GHz, 10 nm process node, Intel foundry, L1 cache of 80 KB per core, L2 cache of 2 MB per core, DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, dual-channel memory bus, ECC memory support, PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, Intel Socket 1700, and locked multipliers. The memory bandwidth is recorded as 76.8 GB/s for the Core 5 213PTE, while no memory bandwidth figure is recorded for the i7-14700.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest win for the Intel Core i7-14700 comes in PassMark data encryption, where it scores 29601 against 14413 for the Core 5 213PTE, a 51.3% advantage. The i7-14700 also wins PassMark data compression by 47.6%, scoring 498198 versus 261083. In PassMark random string sorting, the i7-14700 leads by 44.6% with 54340 against 30106.

In Cinebench multi-core tests, the i7-14700's advantage is consistent but varies by generation. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the i7-14700 scores 4061 against 2192, a 46% lead. In Cinebench R20 multi-core, it scores 14388 against 9135, a 36.5% lead. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 28398 against 21751, a 23.4% lead.

The i7-14700 also wins PassMark integer math by 39.7%, scoring 154535 against 93109, and PassMark floating point math by 32.8%, scoring 106716 against 71722. PassMark extended instructions go to the i7-14700 by 43.1%, with scores of 28388 against 16146. PassMark multithread favors the i7-14700 by 36.5%, 40318 against 25590. PassMark single-thread and PassMark singlethread both show the i7-14700 ahead by 12.2%, 4236 against 3718.

The Intel Core 5 213PTE takes the two single-core Cinebench wins. In Cinebench R15 single-core, it scores 309 against 299, a 3.3% lead. In Cinebench R23 single-core, it scores 3070 against 2080, a 47.6% lead. The i7-14700 still wins Cinebench R20 single-core by 36.5%, scoring 2031 against 1289, and PassMark find prime numbers by a narrow 4.3%, 164 against 157. PassMark physics is the closest overall result, with the i7-14700 winning by 1.2%, 2226 against 2199.

The overall pattern from the recorded data is that the i7-14700 is the stronger processor in the majority of workloads, with particularly large margins in encryption, compression, string sorting, and integer math. The Core 5 213PTE demonstrates a notable single-core advantage in two specific Cinebench tests, but its wins are limited to those tests. The i7-14700's average benchmark score of 52301 is 58.9% higher than the Core 5 213PTE's 32924, and its 91st percentile placement versus 83rd confirms the performance gap at the database level.