Intel Core 5 213PTE vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL Comparison

The Verdict

The data in the database presents a clear performance hierarchy between these two processors, though the comparison is complicated by the fact that one has extensive recorded benchmark results and the other has none. The Intel Core 5 213PTE holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL sits at the 50th percentile. The Core 5 213PTE delivers a full suite of Cinebench and PassMark scores, whereas the Core Ultra 7 155UL has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, making a direct numerical head-to-head impossible. The recorded data indicates that the Core 5 213PTE is the processor with proven compute performance, while the Core Ultra 7 155UL remains an unmeasured entity in the database. The Core 5 213PTE targets workloads that demand sustained multi-threaded throughput with its 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 155UL offers a different core count configuration at 12 cores and 14 threads, paired with a much lower power envelope.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge significantly in their underlying designs. The Core 5 213PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and is built on a 10 nm process node, while the Core Ultra 7 155UL uses the Meteor Lake-PS codename and Meteor Lake architecture on a 7 nm process node. Both are fabricated by Intel, but the process node difference suggests the Ultra 7 uses a more advanced manufacturing technology. The Core 5 213PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads, meaning every core supports two threads. The Core Ultra 7 155UL has 12 cores but only 14 threads, indicating a hybrid core arrangement where not all cores are multi-threaded capable. Cache configurations also differ: 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 Ultra 7 155UL has 112 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and only 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 5 213PTE doubles the L3 cache of the Core Ultra 7 155UL.

Memory support separates the two as well. The Core 5 213PTE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus with 76.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and it also supports ECC memory. The Core Ultra 7 155UL supports DDR5 memory that depends on the motherboard, also on a dual-channel bus, but with a higher memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s and no ECC support. PCIe connectivity differs notably: the Core 5 213PTE provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Core Ultra 7 155UL provides PCIe Gen 4 with only 8 lanes from the CPU. The Core 5 213PTE integrates UHD Graphics 730, while the Core Ultra 7 155UL integrates Arc Xe-LPG 64EU graphics. Sockets are incompatible: the Core 5 213PTE uses Intel Socket 1700, and the Core Ultra 7 155UL uses Intel Socket 1851.

Clock speeds show the Core 5 213PTE with a 2.10 GHz base clock and a 5.20 GHz boost clock, while the Core Ultra 7 155UL has a 1.70 GHz base clock and a 4.80 GHz boost clock. The thermal design power differs dramatically: the Core 5 213PTE is rated at 45 W, while the Core Ultra 7 155UL is rated at just 15 W. That 30 W difference in TDP suggests the Core Ultra 7 155UL is designed for power-constrained environments despite its desktop market segment classification. The release dates place the Core Ultra 7 155UL in April 2024 and the Core 5 213PTE in March 2026, so the newer processor also carries the higher power envelope. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Where Each One Wins

The Core 5 213PTE wins in every recorded benchmark category because it is the only processor in this comparison with benchmark data. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21751 and single-core score of 3070 position it as a capable desktop processor. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25590 and single-thread score of 3718 reinforce this. In the database, the Core 5 213PTE has an average benchmark score of 32924, placing it within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-12700 (32942), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812), and 0.5% behind both the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (33079) and the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (33089). These nearest rival comparisons show the Core 5 213PTE sitting in a tightly contested performance band around the 33000 average score mark.

The Core Ultra 7 155UL has no recorded benchmark scores, no average benchmark score, and no nearest rivals in the database. Its 50th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is positioned at the median of the database, but without measurements, its specific strengths remain undocumented. The architecture data suggests it would favor workloads that benefit from its higher per-core L1 cache of 112 KB and its lower power draw of 15 W, but the absence of recorded scores prevents any performance validation. The Core 5 213PTE, by contrast, has documented wins in data compression (261083 in PassMark data compression), data encryption (14413), extended instructions (16146), prime number finding (157), floating point math (71722), integer math (93109), physics (2199), and random string sorting (30106).

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 5 213PTE reaches a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL boosts to 4.80 GHz.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: The Core 5 213PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Core Ultra 7 155UL has 12 cores and 14 threads.

Q: What is the L3 cache difference?

A: The Core 5 213PTE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, double the 12 MB shared L3 cache of the Core Ultra 7 155UL.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Core 5 213PTE supports ECC memory, while the Core Ultra 7 155UL does not.

Q: How does the thermal design power compare?

A: The Core 5 213PTE is rated at 45 W TDP, and the Core Ultra 7 155UL is rated at 15 W TDP.

Q: What PCIe generations do the two processors use?

A: The Core 5 213PTE uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, while the Core Ultra 7 155UL uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between the Intel Core 5 213PTE and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL. The wins tally shows zero wins for each processor in direct comparison. This absence of measured data means the only quantitative performance evidence comes from the Core 5 213PTE's standalone benchmark suite. The Core 5 213PTE scores 21751 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 9135 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, and 2192 in Cinebench R15 multi-core. Single-core results follow a progression from 3070 in Cinebench R23, 1289 in Cinebench R20, and 309 in Cinebench R15. The PassMark results for the Core 5 213PTE include a multi-thread score of 25590, a single-thread score of 3718, integer math at 93109, floating point math at 71722, extended instructions at 16146, data encryption at 14413, data compression at 261083, physics at 2199, random string sorting at 30106, and prime number finding at 157.

The Core Ultra 7 155UL has no scores in any of these test categories. Its average benchmark score is listed as zero, and its nearest rivals list is empty. The percentile ranking of 50 for the Core Ultra 7 155UL stands against the 83rd percentile of the Core 5 213PTE, which indicates that the Core 5 213PTE sits well above the median in the database while the Core Ultra 7 155UL sits exactly at it. The Core 5 213PTE's nearest rivals show a tight competitive cluster: the Intel Core i7-12700 is 0.1% ahead, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.3% behind, and both the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Ryzen 7 8700G are 0.5% ahead. These margins are small enough that the Core 5 213PTE effectively trades blows with established mid-range and high-end desktop parts from the database.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification field in the database. The Core 5 213PTE belongs to the Core 5 generation under the Bartlett Lake codename, while the Core Ultra 7 155UL belongs to the Core Ultra Series 1 under the Meteor Lake-PS codename. The process nodes differ: 10 nm for the Core 5 213PTE versus 7 nm for the Core Ultra 7 155UL. Core counts differ at 8 versus 12, and thread counts differ at 16 versus 14. Base clocks are 2.10 GHz versus 1.70 GHz, and boost clocks are 5.20 GHz versus 4.80 GHz. TDP ratings are 45 W versus 15 W. Sockets are incompatible: Intel Socket 1700 versus Intel Socket 1851.

The cache hierarchy shows a split: the Core 5 213PTE has 80 KB of L1 per core versus 112 KB for the Core Ultra 7 155UL, matching L2 at 2 MB per core, and a 24 MB versus 12 MB L3 split. Memory support differs with DDR4 and DDR5 on the Core 5 213PTE versus DDR5 dependent on motherboard for the Core Ultra 7 155UL. Memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s versus 89.6 GB/s. ECC memory support is present on the Core 5 213PTE and absent on the Core Ultra 7 155UL. PCIe capability differs: Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes versus Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ: UHD Graphics 730 versus Arc Xe-LPG 64EU. Release dates are March 2026 for the Core 5 213PTE and April 2024 for the Core Ultra 7 155UL. Both processors are active production parts, both are desktop market segments, and both have locked multipliers. The Core 5 213PTE has a launch MSRP of $221. The Core Ultra 7 155UL has a launch MSRP of $426.