Intel Core 5 221TE vs Intel Core i5-14450HX Comparison

Intel Core 5 221TE and Intel Core i5-14450HX are both 10-core, 16-thread Intel processors, but they target completely different platforms and performance classes. The database records show a consistent and substantial performance gap between the two, with the mobile HX chip dominating every single benchmark in the comparison set.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the Intel Core i5-14450HX wins all 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons. The closest margin appears in the PassMark physics test, where the i5-14450HX leads by 33.8%. In that test, the Core 5 221TE scores 977 while the i5-14450HX scores 1475.

The gap widens considerably in compute-heavy workloads. In PassMark integer math, the i5-14450HX scores 78330 against 42303 for the Core 5 221TE, a 46% advantage. Floating point math shows a similar pattern: 58037 versus 31661, a 45.4% lead. The encryption test shows the smallest differential among the PassMark suite at 42.4%, with the i5-14450HX scoring 15574 against 8963.

Cinebench results follow the same trajectory. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the i5-14450HX delivers 20108 versus 11305, a 43.8% advantage. Single-core R23 shows 2838 versus 1596, also 43.8% ahead. The R20 multi-core test shows 8445 versus 4748, and R15 multi-core shows 2026 versus 1139.

The largest single gap in the entire dataset is in single-thread performance. The PassMark single thread test shows the i5-14450HX at 3643 versus 1734 for the Core 5 221TE, a 52.4% difference. That is a massive margin for single-core work and explains why the i5-14450HX sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs while the Core 5 221TE sits at the 71st.

Other PassMark workloads reinforce the pattern. Data compression: 278538 versus 156682, a 43.7% lead. Extended instructions: 17207 versus 9655, 43.9% ahead. Random string sorting: 29565 versus 16929, 42.7% ahead. Find prime numbers: 98 versus 59, 39.8% ahead. The multithread score shows 23680 versus 13301, 43.8% ahead.

Average benchmark score tells the whole story: the i5-14450HX averages 32040, while the Core 5 221TE averages 17860. The i5-14450HX sits near the Intel Core i7-13705H (32076, 0.1% difference), Intel Core i5-14400 (32115, 0.2%), and Intel Core i7-12800H (32121, 0.3%). The Core 5 221TE sits near the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT (17891, 0.2%), Intel Core 5 120U (17898, 0.2%), and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (17994, 0.7%). The two chips are not in the same performance class.

Architecture Differences

The Core 5 221TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation. The i5-14450HX uses Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-HX codename and belongs to the Core 14th Gen series. Both are built on a 10 nm process at Intel's foundry, but the dies differ in size: the Core 5 221TE measures 215 mm² while the i5-14450HX measures 257 mm².

Both chips have 10 cores and 16 threads, and both use an 80 KB L1 cache per core. The L2 cache differs: the Core 5 221TE uses 1.25 MB per core, while the i5-14450HX uses 2 MB per core. L3 cache is larger on the Core 5 221TE at 24 MB shared, versus 20 MB shared on the i5-14450HX.

The Core 5 221TE is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700, while the i5-14450HX is a mobile part on Intel BGA 1964. The desktop chip has a base clock of 1.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The mobile chip has a higher base clock of 2.40 GHz and a lower boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The higher boost on the Core 5 221TE does not translate into a single-thread win; the i5-14450HX still leads single-core tests by a wide margin.

The Core 5 221TE carries UHD Graphics 730 integrated graphics, while the i5-14450HX uses UHD Graphics 710. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. The Core 5 221TE lists a memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s; the i5-14450HX has no recorded memory bandwidth figure. Both support ECC memory. Both use PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

The Core 5 221TE has a locked multiplier, while the i5-14450HX has an unlocked multiplier. The Core 5 221TE has a launch MSRP of $232. The i5-14450HX has no recorded launch MSRP. The Core 5 221TE was released in January 2025, the i5-14450HX in January 2024. Both are active production parts. The Core 5 221TE has part number SRVQS, the i5-14450HX has SRMXK.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, while the Intel Core i5-14450HX has a boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core 5 221TE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core i5-14450HX has 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-14450HX support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the database records ECC memory support as true for the Intel Core i5-14450HX. The Intel Core 5 221TE also supports ECC memory.

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14450HX has an average benchmark score of 32040, compared to 17860 for the Intel Core 5 221TE.

Q: Are both processors built on the same process node?

A: Yes, both are recorded as 10 nm parts from Intel's foundry.

Q: Which processor is unlocked for overclocking?

A: The Intel Core i5-14450HX has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel Core 5 221TE has a locked multiplier.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every architectural field. The Core 5 221TE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 5 generation. The i5-14450HX uses Raptor Lake-HX and belongs to Core 14th Gen. The Core 5 221TE is a desktop chip on Intel Socket 1700, while the i5-14450HX is a mobile chip on Intel BGA 1964.

Base clocks differ: 1.80 GHz on the Core 5 221TE versus 2.40 GHz on the i5-14450HX. Boost clocks also differ: 5.00 GHz on the Core 5 221TE versus 4.80 GHz on the i5-14450HX. TDP is higher on the mobile part: 55 versus 45.

Cache topology differs. L1 is identical at 80 KB per core. L2 is 1.25 MB per core on the Core 5 221TE and 2 MB per core on the i5-14450HX. L3 is 24 MB shared on the Core 5 221TE and 20 MB shared on the i5-14450HX.

The integrated graphics differ: UHD Graphics 730 on the Core 5 221TE, UHD Graphics 710 on the i5-14450HX. The die size differs: 215 mm² for the Core 5 221TE, 257 mm² for the i5-14450HX. The multiplier is locked on the Core 5 221TE and unlocked on the i5-14450HX.

Release dates differ: January 2025 for the Core 5 221TE, January 2024 for the i5-14450HX. The Core 5 221TE has a launch MSRP of $232; the i5-14450HX has no recorded launch MSRP. Part numbers differ as well: SRVQS for the Core 5 221TE, SRMXK for the i5-14450HX.

Memory bandwidth is recorded for the Core 5 221TE at 76.8 GB/s, while the i5-14450HX has no memory bandwidth figure in the database. Both support DDR4 and DDR5, both are dual-channel, both support ECC, and both use PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

The Verdict

The benchmark data shows a decisive win for the Intel Core i5-14450HX. It leads in all 17 recorded head-to-head tests, with advantages ranging from 33.8% in physics to 52.4% in single-thread performance. Its average benchmark score of 32040 places it at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, while the Core 5 221TE sits at the 71st percentile with an average score of 17860.

The Core 5 221TE does hold advantages in raw specifications: a higher boost clock, larger L3 cache, newer release date, and a recorded memory bandwidth figure. It also carries a launch MSRP of $232. But none of those specification advantages translate into benchmark wins. The i5-14450HX delivers higher scores across every workload category in the database, from Cinebench rendering to PassMark math, encryption, and compression.

The i5-14450HX also offers an unlocked multiplier, which gives overclocking headroom that the locked Core 5 221TE does not have.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i5-14450HX wins everywhere the database measures. In Cinebench multi-core tests, it holds a consistent 43.8% lead across R15, R20, and R23. In single-core Cinebench tests, the lead is 43.7% to 43.9%. In PassMark integer math, the lead is 46%. In floating point math, 45.4%. In single-thread performance, the lead jumps to 52.4%.

The Intel Core 5 221TE does not win a single recorded benchmark. Its advantages are limited to specification fields: a 0.20 GHz higher boost clock, 4 MB more shared L3 cache, a smaller die, a desktop socket, a newer release date, and a recorded memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. It also has a launch MSRP of $232, while the i5-14450HX has no recorded launch price.

For workloads measured in the database, the choice is clear: the i5-14450HX is the stronger processor by a wide margin. The Core 5 221TE's specification sheet offers some interesting features, but the recorded benchmark data shows no scenario where it outperforms the i5-14450HX.