Intel Core 5 221E vs Intel Core 5 223PTE Comparison
Intel Core 5 221E
Core 5 223PTE
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Core 5 221E vs Intel Core 5 223PTE
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Core 5 221E and the Intel Core 5 223PTE. The head-to-head benchmark pool is empty, with zero wins recorded for either processor. This absence of direct measurement data means the comparison must be built from the individual benchmark records and specification fields that are present for each part.
For the Intel Core 5 221E, the recorded benchmark suite is extensive. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score reaches 25933, while the single-core score sits at 3661. Cinebench R20 results show 10891 for multi-core and 1537 for single-core. Cinebench R15 records 2613 multi-core and 368 single-core. Passmark results include a multithread score of 30510, a single-thread score of 4147, integer math at 117813, floating point math at 79028, data compression at 324285, data encryption at 19205, extended instructions at 18216, physics at 2230, random string sorting at 37686, and prime number finding at 173. The average benchmark score for the 221E is 40144, placing it at the 87th percentile among all CPUs.
The Intel Core 5 223PTE has no benchmark records in the database. Its average benchmark score is recorded as 0, and its percentile stands at 50. The percentile value of 50 indicates a median position in the overall distribution, but with no actual benchmark scores present, the percentile cannot be corroborated by direct test data. The comparison therefore relies on the specification differences and the contextual positioning of the 221E against its nearest rivals.
The nearest rivals for the 221E provide useful context for its performance level. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 shows an average score of 40081, which is 0.2 percent lower than the 221E. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 also records 40048, again 0.2 percent lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, which is 0.3 percent higher than the 221E. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, 0.4 percent higher. These deltas are small, placing the 221E in a tightly contested performance band where none of its nearest rivals separate themselves by more than a fraction of a percent.
Architecture Differences
Both processors are built on the Bartlett Lake architecture, using the 10 nm process node from Intel. Both use the Intel Socket 1700. The core configurations differ substantially. The Intel Core 5 221E has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core 5 223PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads. This difference in core and thread counts is the primary architectural separation between the two parts.
Clock speeds also differ. The 221E has a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The 223PTE has a base clock of 2.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The 223PTE reaches a higher boost frequency by 0.20 GHz, while the 221E maintains a higher base frequency by 0.40 GHz. Thermal design power follows the same split: the 221E is rated at 65 watts, the 223PTE at 45 watts.
Cache structures are identical. Both processors have 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support matches as well, with both supporting DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus at 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Both support ECC memory. Both use PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.
The integrated graphics differ. The 221E carries UHD Graphics 730, while the 223PTE carries UHD Graphics 770. Both parts are desktop market segments, both are active production parts, and both have locked multipliers. The 221E has a recorded die size of 257 mm², while the 223PTE has no die size recorded. The 221E release date is 2025-01-12, and the 223PTE release date is 2026-03-08.
The Verdict
The data does not support a direct performance verdict between these two processors. The Intel Core 5 221E has a full benchmark record and a clear performance profile. The Intel Core 5 223PTE has no benchmark scores in the database, so any statement about its performance relative to the 221E would have no measured basis.
What the data does show is a clear architectural split. The 221E offers more cores and threads, 14 cores and 20 threads versus 8 cores and 16 threads. It also has a higher base clock and lower boost clock. The 223PTE offers a higher boost clock and a lower TDP. The 221E has a measured average benchmark score of 40144 and sits at the 87th percentile. The 223PTE sits at the 50th percentile, but with no benchmark scores to anchor that value.
For workloads that scale with core count and sustained multi-core throughput, the recorded data favors the 221E. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25933 and Passmark multithread score of 30510 demonstrate strong parallel performance. For workloads that prioritize peak single-core frequency and lower power draw, the 223PTE has the higher boost clock and lower TDP, but no measured scores confirm how that translates into real performance.
FAQ
Q: Which processor has more cores?
A: The Intel Core 5 221E has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Intel Core 5 223PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads.
Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?
A: The Intel Core 5 221E has an average benchmark score of 40144. The Intel Core 5 223PTE has an average benchmark score of 0, with no benchmark records present in the database.
Q: How do the clock speeds compare?
A: The Intel Core 5 221E has a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel Core 5 223PTE has a base clock of 2.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz.
Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?
A: Yes, both the Intel Core 5 221E and the Intel Core 5 223PTE support ECC memory. Both also support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus.
Q: What integrated graphics does each processor use?
A: The Intel Core 5 221E uses UHD Graphics 730. The Intel Core 5 223PTE uses UHD Graphics 770.
Q: How does the Intel Core 5 221E compare to its nearest rivals?
A: The Intel Core 5 221E has an average score of 40144. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40081, which is 0.2 percent lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, also 0.2 percent lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.3 percent higher, and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, 0.4 percent higher.
Where Each One Wins
The Intel Core 5 221E wins in core count, thread count, base clock speed, and measured benchmark performance. Its 14 cores and 20 threads provide a wider parallel execution footprint than the 8 cores and 16 threads of the 223PTE. Its base clock of 2.70 GHz exceeds the 2.30 GHz of the 223PTE. Its benchmark record shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25933, a Passmark multithread score of 30510, and an average benchmark score of 40144 at the 87th percentile.
The Intel Core 5 223PTE wins in boost clock speed and thermal design power. Its boost clock of 5.40 GHz is 0.20 GHz higher than the 221E. Its TDP of 45 watts is 20 watts lower than the 65 watt rating of the 221E. Its integrated graphics, UHD Graphics 770, is a higher tier than the UHD Graphics 730 found in the 221E. The 223PTE also has a later release date of 2026-03-08 compared to 2025-01-12 for the 221E.
Neither processor has a recorded win in the head-to-head benchmark pool, as that pool is empty. The wins described here come from the specification fields and the individual benchmark records, not from direct comparative tests.
Specification Differences
The two processors differ in the following recorded fields:
- Cores: 14 (221E) versus 8 (223PTE)
- Threads: 20 (221E) versus 16 (223PTE)
- Base clock: 2.70 GHz (221E) versus 2.30 GHz (223PTE)
- Boost clock: 5.20 GHz (221E) versus 5.40 GHz (223PTE)
- TDP: 65 watts (221E) versus 45 watts (223PTE)
- Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 730 (221E) versus UHD Graphics 770 (223PTE)
- Die size: 257 mm² (221E) versus not recorded (223PTE)
- Release date: 2025-01-12 (221E) versus 2026-03-08 (223PTE)
- Part number: SRQDVQ659 (221E) versus SA4QL (223PTE)
- Average benchmark score: 40144 (221E) versus 0 (223PTE)
- Percentile: 87 (221E) versus 50 (223PTE)
Fields that are identical between the two: manufacturer (Intel), architecture codename (Bartlett Lake), process node (10 nm), foundry (Intel), L1 cache (80 KB per core), L2 cache (2 MB per core), L3 cache (24 MB shared), memory support (DDR4, DDR5), memory bus (dual-channel), memory bandwidth (89.6 GB/s), ECC memory support (true), PCIe (Gen 5, 16 lanes CPU only), market segment (Desktop), production status (Active), multiplier unlocked (false), socket (Intel Socket 1700), and launch MSRP ($232).