Intel Core 5 221E vs Intel Core 7 150HL Comparison

Intel Core 5 221E vs Intel Core 7 150HL

The database contains two Intel desktop processors that share core counts, thread counts, and cache sizes, but diverge sharply in benchmark presence and system positioning. The Intel Core 5 221E has a full set of recorded measurements, while the Intel Core 7 150HL has no benchmark scores in the database at all. This asymmetry shapes the entire comparison: one processor is defined by measured results, the other by architectural and specification context alone.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 221E wins in every measurable benchmark category because it is the only one of the two with recorded scores. Its average benchmark score of 40144 places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 at 40081 (a 0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40048 (0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 270 at 40246 (-0.3% delta), and the Intel Core i9-13905H at 40313 (-0.4% delta). These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning the Core 5 221E sits in a tightly packed performance cluster.

The Core 7 150HL, by contrast, has a percentile rank of 50 and an average benchmark score of 0, which indicates that no measurement data is available for it. Therefore, it does not register any wins in the comparison. The Core 5 221E shows higher base and boost clock rates, with a 2.70 GHz base and 5.20 GHz boost versus 2.40 GHz base and 5.00 GHz boost for the Core 7 150HL. The Core 5 221E also supports ECC memory, while the Core 7 150HL does not. For memory bandwidth, the Core 5 221E records 89.6 GB/s, whereas the Core 7 150HL has no recorded bandwidth figure.

The Verdict

From the data, the Intel Core 5 221E is the only processor that can be evaluated on measured performance. It delivers strong multi-threaded results, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25933 and a single-core score of 3661. Its Passmark multi-thread score reaches 30510, with integer math at 117813 and floating-point math at 79028. These numbers indicate a capable desktop part that performs near several AMD and Intel rivals within a 0.4% margin.

For the Intel Core 7 150HL, the lack of benchmark data means no performance verdict can be issued from measurements. The database shows it as a 14-core, 20-thread processor with a 45 W TDP, which is lower than the 65 W TDP of the Core 5 221E. It also uses a different PCIe configuration: Gen 4 with 8 lanes versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes on the Core 5 221E. Its integrated graphics are Iris Xe Graphics 96EU, compared to UHD Graphics 730 on the Core 5 221E.

The Core 5 221E is the choice for anyone requiring measured performance data, ECC memory support, higher clock speeds, and greater PCIe bandwidth. The Core 7 150HL appears positioned as a lower-power desktop part with a newer integrated GPU, but without recorded benchmarks it cannot be ranked.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Since there are no head-to-head benchmark entries in the database, the comparison relies on the Core 5 221E’s standalone scores. In Cinebench R15, the Core 5 221E scores 2613 multi-core and 368 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 10891 multi-core and 1537 single-core. The R23 results are 25933 multi-core and 3661 single-core. These successive Cinebench versions show consistent scaling: the multi-core score rises from 2613 to 10891 to 25933 as the workload becomes more demanding, and the single-core score rises from 368 to 1537 to 3661.

Passmark results for the Core 5 221E show a multi-thread score of 30510 and a single-thread score of 4147 (also recorded as 4147 for the singlethread test). Data compression reaches 324285, encryption reaches 19205, and extended instructions reach 18216. Prime number finding scores 173, random string sorting scores 37686, and physics scores 2230. The gap between multi-thread (30510) and single-thread (4147) is roughly 7.4 times, which indicates strong parallel scaling across the 20 threads.

For the Core 7 150HL, no scores exist in any test, so there are no direct wins to report. The processor’s specifications suggest it would compete on a different efficiency point, with a 45 W TDP versus 65 W, but no measured comparison is possible.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 221E have a higher boost clock than the Intel Core 7 150HL?

A: Yes. The Core 5 221E boosts to 5.20 GHz, while the Core 7 150HL boosts to 5.00 GHz. The base clocks are 2.70 GHz and 2.40 GHz, respectively.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 5 221E supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 150HL does not support ECC memory.

Q: How do the two processors compare in terms of integrated graphics?

A: The Intel Core 5 221E uses UHD Graphics 730, while the Intel Core 7 150HL uses Iris Xe Graphics 96EU. The Core 7 150HL’s integrated GPU is a different model with more execution units, but no benchmark data is available for either.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the Intel Core 5 221E?

A: The Core 5 221E records a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Core 7 150HL has no recorded memory bandwidth figure in the database.

Q: Which processor has a higher TDP?

A: The Intel Core 5 221E has a TDP of 65 W. The Intel Core 7 150HL has a TDP of 45 W.

Q: What are the nearest rivals to the Intel Core 5 221E based on average benchmark score?

A: The nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 with an average score of 40081 (0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40048 (0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 270 at 40246 (-0.3% delta), and the Intel Core i9-13905H at 40313 (-0.4% delta).

Architecture Differences

The two processors are built on different architectures. The Intel Core 5 221E uses the Bartlett Lake codename, while the Intel Core 7 150HL uses the Raptor Lake-PS codename with an architecture labeled Raptor Lake. Both are manufactured on a 10 nm process by Intel, but the Core 5 221E has a die size of 257 mm², whereas the Core 7 150HL has no recorded die size.

Cache architecture is identical on paper: both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory with a dual-channel memory bus. The Core 5 221E records a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Core 7 150HL has no bandwidth figure.

PCIe support differs. The Core 5 221E provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Core 7 150HL provides Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only). This represents a significant difference in available I/O bandwidth. The Core 5 221E also supports ECC memory, while the Core 7 150HL does not.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two processors:

• Base clock: Core 5 221E at 2.70 GHz, Core 7 150HL at 2.40 GHz
• Boost clock: Core 5 221E at 5.20 GHz, Core 7 150HL at 5.00 GHz
• TDP: Core 5 221E at 65 W, Core 7 150HL at 45 W
• Codename: Bartlett Lake versus Raptor Lake-PS
• Architecture: null (Bartlett Lake) versus Raptor Lake
• Generation: Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) versus Core 7 (Raptor Lake-PS)
• Die size: 257 mm² versus null
• Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s versus null
• ECC memory: true versus false
• PCIe: Gen 5, 16 lanes versus Gen 4, 8 lanes
• Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 730 versus Iris Xe Graphics 96EU
• Release date: 2025-01-12 versus 2024-04-07
• Launch MSRP: $232 versus null
• Part number: SRQDVQ659 versus unknown
• Percentile vs all CPUs: 87 versus 50
• Average benchmark score: 40144 versus 0
• Nearest rivals: four listed rivals versus none

Both processors share 14 cores, 20 threads, 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, 24 MB shared L3, DDR4/DDR5 support, dual-channel memory bus, Intel Socket 1700, a 10 nm process node, Intel as the foundry, desktop market segment, active production status, and a locked multiplier.