Intel Core 5 213PTE vs Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core 5 213PTE has a complete set of recorded benchmark scores, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL has no recorded benchmarks in the database. This makes a direct score-to-score comparison impossible. However, the average benchmark score and percentile data provide a clear separation between the two parts. The Core 5 213PTE holds an average benchmark score of 32924, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The Core Ultra 5 135UL sits at the 50th percentile with an average score of zero, meaning the database has no performance data to validate its standing.

Looking at the Core 5 213PTE's individual results, the multi-threaded scores are strong. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 21751 points, Cinebench R20 multi-core shows 9135 points, and Cinebench R15 multi-core shows 2192 points. Single-thread performance is equally well documented: Cinebench R23 single-core scores 3070, Cinebench R20 single-core scores 1289, and Cinebench R15 single-core scores 309. PassMark results include multi-thread at 25590, single-thread at 3718, integer math at 93109, floating point math at 71722, data compression at 261083, data encryption at 14413, extended instructions at 16146, physics at 2199, random string sorting at 30106, and prime number finding at 157.

The nearest rival data for the Core 5 213PTE shows how tightly clustered its performance is around comparable parts. The Intel Core i7-12700 records an average score of 32942, which is 0.1% higher than the Core 5 213PTE. The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 33079, 0.5% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G scores 33089, also 0.5% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.3% lower. These margins are narrow, indicating the Core 5 213PTE performs essentially at parity with a broad set of established mid-range and high-end desktop and mobile processors. The data does not show any rival where the Core 5 213PTE holds a decisive lead or suffers a decisive loss; every delta is within a single percentage point.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural families. The Intel Core 5 213PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL uses the Meteor Lake architecture, specifically the Meteor Lake-PS codename, and belongs to the Core Ultra Series 1 generation. This is a generational and design split, not just a clock speed difference.

Process technology differs as well. The Core 5 213PTE is built on a 10 nm process node, while the Core Ultra 5 135UL uses a 7 nm node. Both are fabricated by Intel, but the denser node gives the Ultra part a different manufacturing baseline.

Core and thread counts diverge in an unusual way. The Core 5 213PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads, a straightforward 2:1 thread ratio. The Core Ultra 5 135UL has 12 cores but only 14 threads. That odd ratio indicates a hybrid core arrangement where not all cores contribute two threads, which is consistent with the Meteor Lake design approach of mixing performance and efficiency cores. The Ultra part has more physical cores but fewer threads than the Bartlett Lake part.

Cache configurations also differ. The Core 5 213PTE has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core Ultra 5 135UL has 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, but only 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Bartlett Lake part has double the shared L3 capacity. The larger per-core L1 on the Ultra part does not compensate for the halved L3 pool in aggregate capacity.

Memory support is another differentiator. The Core 5 213PTE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, while the Core Ultra 5 135UL supports DDR5 only, with the exact memory type depending on the motherboard. Both use dual-channel memory buses. Memory bandwidth is higher on the Ultra part: 89.6 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s on the Bartlett Lake part. ECC memory is supported on the Core 5 213PTE but not on the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

PCIe capabilities differ by a generation. The Core 5 213PTE offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The Core Ultra 5 135UL offers PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes. The Bartlett Lake part provides both a newer PCIe standard and double the lane count.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The Core 5 213PTE uses Intel UHD Graphics 730. The Core Ultra 5 135UL uses Arc Xe-LPG 64EU, a more capable GPU solution on paper, though the database does not include graphics benchmark results for either part.

The Core 5 213PTE uses Intel Socket 1700, while the Core Ultra 5 135UL uses Intel Socket 1851. These sockets are not interchangeable, so platform choice is fixed by the processor.

The Verdict

The benchmark data supports a clear split in positioning. The Intel Core 5 213PTE is the only one of the two with recorded performance data, and its 83rd percentile standing and average score of 32924 place it in a competitive band alongside the Intel Core i7-12700, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. All of those rivals land within 0.5% of its average score, so the Core 5 213PTE delivers performance that is statistically indistinguishable from a range of well-known processors.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL has no benchmark scores and a 50th percentile rating with an average score of zero. The database cannot confirm any performance advantage for this part. The Ultra 5 135UL does have structural advantages in the specification sheet: more physical cores, a smaller process node, higher memory bandwidth, and a newer integrated graphics block. Those are architectural facts, not measured results.

For workloads where measured compute performance matters, the Core 5 213PTE is the part with evidence on its side. Its Cinebench and PassMark results are extensive and consistent. The Core Ultra 5 135UL is a lower-power design with a 15 W TDP against the Core 5 213PTE's 45 W TDP, and it targets a different platform with Socket 1851 and DDR5-only memory. The data does not support claiming the Ultra part matches or exceeds the Bartlett Lake part in raw throughput, because no throughput measurements exist for it.

The Core 5 213PTE also holds the advantage in L3 cache (24 MB versus 12 MB), PCIe generation and lane count (Gen 5, 16 lanes versus Gen 4, 8 lanes), and ECC support. The Core Ultra 5 135UL counters with more cores (12 versus 8), a larger per-core L1 (112 KB versus 80 KB), higher memory bandwidth (89.6 GB/s versus 76.8 GB/s), and a 7 nm node versus 10 nm.

The recorded data favors the Core 5 213PTE for any scenario that depends on measured multi-threaded or single-threaded performance. The Core Ultra 5 135UL remains a specification-defined part with no benchmark footprint in the database, so its performance profile is unverified.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification category.

Cores: 8 on the Core 5 213PTE versus 12 on the Core Ultra 5 135UL. Threads: 16 on the Core 5 213PTE versus 14 on the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

Base clock: 2.10 GHz on the Core 5 213PTE versus 1.60 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 135UL. Boost clock: 5.20 GHz on the Core 5 213PTE versus 4.40 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

TDP: 45 W on the Core 5 213PTE versus 15 W on the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

Socket: Intel Socket 1700 on the Core 5 213PTE versus Intel Socket 1851 on the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

Codename: Bartlett Lake on the Core 5 213PTE versus Meteor Lake-PS on the Core Ultra 5 135UL. Architecture: not listed for the Core 5 213PTE, while the Core Ultra 5 135UL lists Meteor Lake. Generation: Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) versus Ultra 5 (Meteor Lake-PS).

Process node: 10 nm on the Core 5 213PTE versus 7 nm on the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

L1 cache: 80 KB per core on the Core 5 213PTE versus 112 KB per core on the Core Ultra 5 135UL. L2 cache: 2 MB per core on both. L3 cache: 24 MB shared on the Core 5 213PTE versus 12 MB shared on the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

Memory support: DDR4 and DDR5 on the Core 5 213PTE versus DDR5 only on the Core Ultra 5 135UL, with motherboard dependency noted for the Ultra part. Memory bus: dual-channel on both. Memory bandwidth: 76.8 GB/s on the Core 5 213PTE versus 89.6 GB/s on the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

ECC memory: supported on the Core 5 213PTE, not supported on the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

PCIe: Gen 5, 16 lanes on the Core 5 213PTE versus Gen 4, 8 lanes on the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 730 on the Core 5 213PTE versus Arc Xe-LPG 64EU on the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

Release date: 2026-03-08 for the Core 5 213PTE versus 2024-04-07 for the Core Ultra 5 135UL. Launch MSRP: $221 for the Core 5 213PTE, $331 for the Core Ultra 5 135UL.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL has 12 cores, while the Intel Core 5 213PTE has 8 cores.

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE has 16 threads, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL has 14 threads.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE has an average benchmark score of 32924. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL has an average benchmark score of 0, meaning no benchmark results are recorded in the database.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE supports ECC memory. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL does not support ECC memory.

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

A: The Core 5 213PTE scores within 0.5% of the Intel Core i7-12700, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, and is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two processors?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE has a TDP of 45 W. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL has a TDP of 15 W.