CPU Comparison
Intel Core 5 221TE
Core i5-1334U
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Core 5 221TE vs Intel Core i5-1334U
The Intel Core 5 221TE and Intel Core i5-1334U are both 10-core Intel processors, but they target entirely different platforms and use cases. The 221TE is a 45W desktop part on Socket 1700 with a 5.00 GHz boost clock, while the 1334U is a 15W mobile chip on BGA 1744 with a 4.60 GHz boost clock. Benchmark data shows a near-total split: the desktop chip dominates in multi-threaded rendering and physics, while the mobile chip wins heavily in single-threaded PassMark tests and integer math. This is not a straightforward performance ladder; it is a divergence in workload behavior.
Where Each One Wins
The Intel Core 5 221TE is the clear winner in sustained multi-core compute. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 11305 against the i5-1334U’s 8641, a commanding 30.8% advantage. The gap widens further in PassMark physics, where the 221TE scores 977 versus 722, a 35.3% lead. It also wins Cinebench R20 multi-core (4748 vs 4638, +2.4%) and single-core (670 vs 654, +2.4%). In integer-heavy PassMark workloads, the 221TE takes extended instructions (9655 vs 8563, +12.8%) and prime number finding (59 vs 39, +51.3%). Data compression also favors the desktop part, at 156682 vs 150568, a 4.1% edge.
The Intel Core i5-1334U, despite its lower TDP, dominates in single-threaded and specific math tasks. Its PassMark single-thread score is 3345 versus 1734 for the 221TE, a massive 48.2% advantage. It also wins Cinebench R23 single-core (1727 vs 1596, +7.6%) and Cinebench R15 single-core (241 vs 160, +33.6%). In floating-point math, the mobile chip scores 34474 against 31661, an 8.2% win. Integer math is another stronghold: 50374 vs 42303, a 16% margin. The i5-1334U also edges out the 221TE in data encryption (9377 vs 8963, +4.4%), multithread (13410 vs 13301, +0.8%), and random string sorting (16933 vs 16929, effectively tied at 0%). Overall, the i5-1334U wins 10 of 17 head-to-head benchmarks, but the 221TE wins the heavier rendering and physics tests.
Architecture Differences
The two chips share a 10 nm Intel process node, but their underlying designs diverge. The 221TE is based on the Bartlett Lake architecture, part of the Core 5 generation, while the 1334U uses Raptor Lake, part of the Core i5 generation. Both have 10 cores and 80 KB of L1 cache per core, plus 1.25 MB of L2 per core. The key structural difference is in L3 cache: the 221TE has 24 MB shared, double the 12 MB shared on the 1334U. That larger cache pool likely contributes to the 221TE’s strength in physics and compression workloads.
Thread counts differ as well. The 221TE supports 16 threads, while the 1334U supports 12, even though both have 10 physical cores. This gives the desktop part a theoretical multi-threading advantage, which shows in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The 221TE is a desktop part with a 45W TDP, while the 1334U is a mobile part at 15W. The 221TE’s base clock is 1.80 GHz with a boost of 5.00 GHz; the 1334U’s base clock is listed at 1300.00 MHz (1.30 GHz) with a boost of 4.60 GHz. That higher boost on the 221TE, combined with more threads, explains its multi-core wins.
Memory and I/O also differ. The 221TE supports ECC memory, while the 1334U does not. The desktop chip offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), whereas the mobile chip uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes. Memory bandwidth is listed for the 221TE at 76.8 GB/s, but no figure is provided for the 1334U. Integrated graphics differ: the 221TE has UHD Graphics 730, while the 1334U has Iris Xe Graphics 80EU. The 221TE has a die size of 215 mm², while the 1334U’s die size is not listed. Finally, the 221TE launched on 2025-01-12 with a launch MSRP of $232; the 1334U launched on 2023-01-03 with a launch MSRP of $340.
The Verdict
The data points to two distinct buyers. Pick the Intel Core 5 221TE if your priority is multi-threaded rendering or physics simulation. Its 30.8% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 35.3% lead in PassMark physics are decisive. The 24 MB L3 cache and 16 threads make it a capable desktop compute part, especially for tasks like data compression (4.1% ahead) and prime number finding (51.3% ahead). It also has ECC memory support and PCIe Gen 5, which are desktop workstation features. The 221TE’s average benchmark score is 17860, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT at 17891, a -0.2% delta.
Pick the Intel Core i5-1334U if you value single-threaded responsiveness and specific math throughput. Its PassMark single-thread score of 3345 is nearly double the 221TE’s 1734, a 48.2% gap that cannot be ignored for lightly-threaded applications. It also wins in integer math (16% ahead) and floating-point math (8.2% ahead). The 1334U’s average benchmark score is 18154, good for the 72nd percentile, with its nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 3 8300G at 18169, a -0.1% delta. Notably, the 1334U is a mobile chip with a 15W TDP, making it suitable for laptops, while the 221TE is a 45W desktop part. Choose based on platform, not just raw scores.
FAQ
Q: Which processor has a higher Cinebench R23 multi-core score?
A: The Intel Core 5 221TE scores 11305, which is 30.8% higher than the Intel Core i5-1334U’s 8641.
Q: Is the Intel Core i5-1334U faster in single-threaded performance?
A: Yes. The i5-1334U scores 3345 in PassMark single-thread versus 1734 for the 221TE, a 48.2% advantage. It also wins Cinebench R23 single-core at 1727 vs 1596.
Q: Do both processors have the same number of cores?
A: Yes, both have 10 cores. However, the 221TE has 16 threads, while the 1334U has 12 threads.
Q: Which chip has more L3 cache?
A: The Intel Core 5 221TE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, double the 12 MB found on the Intel Core i5-1334U.
Q: What are the TDP differences between the two?
A: The 221TE is a 45W desktop part, while the 1334U is a 15W mobile part. This aligns with their respective sockets: Socket 1700 for the 221TE and BGA 1744 for the 1334U.
Q: Which one supports ECC memory?
A: Only the Intel Core 5 221TE supports ECC memory. The Intel Core i5-1334U does not.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The biggest win for the Intel Core 5 221TE is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where it scores 11305 against the i5-1334U’s 8641, a 30.8% margin. This is the largest delta in the benchmark suite. In PassMark physics, the 221TE scores 977 versus 722, a 35.3% lead, which is its second-largest win. Prime number finding also strongly favors the desktop part: 59 vs 39, a 51.3% difference, the highest percentage delta in the entire set. Extended instructions are another win for the 221TE at 9655 vs 8563, a 12.8% margin. Data compression adds a 4.1% win (156682 vs 150568). The 221TE also takes Cinebench R20 multi-core (4748 vs 4638, +2.4%) and single-core (670 vs 654, +2.4%), though these are narrow margins.
The Intel Core i5-1334U has the most dramatic single-benchmark victory in PassMark single-thread, scoring 3345 versus 1734, a 48.2% gap. That is nearly half the 221TE’s score. Cinebench R15 single-core is also a big win for the mobile chip: 241 vs 160, a 33.6% margin. In integer math, the 1334U scores 50374 against 42303, a 16% lead. Floating-point math goes to the 1334U at 34474 vs 31661, an 8.2% win. Data encryption favors the 1334U at 9377 vs 8963, a 4.4% margin. Cinebench R23 single-core is a narrow win for the 1334U at 1727 vs 1596, a 7.6% edge. Cinebench R15 multi-core also goes to the 1334U at 1569 vs 1139, a 27.4% lead. PassMark multithread is nearly tied, with the 1334U at 13410 vs 13301, a 0.8% win. Random string sorting is effectively a tie at 16933 vs 16929, with a 0% delta, but the 1334U is credited with the win. In total, the 1334U wins 10 benchmarks, the 221TE wins 7, but the 221TE’s wins are concentrated in the most multi-thread-heavy tests.