Intel Core 5 223PE vs Intel Core i5-14600T Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep for the Intel Core 5 223PE across every benchmark in the comparison set. The Core 5 223PE wins all 17 head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core i5-14600T records zero wins. The margins, however, vary significantly by workload type, which reveals important performance characteristics.

In Cinebench testing, the Core 5 223PE consistently outperforms the i5-14600T by 17.9% in R15 multi-core (2666 vs 2262), R15 single-core (376 vs 319), R20 multi-core (11111 vs 9427), R20 single-core (1568 vs 1330), and R23 multi-core (26455 vs 22447). The R23 single-core test shows a slightly smaller lead of 17.8% (3734 vs 3169). These consistent margins across both single-threaded and multi-threaded rendering workloads indicate that the Core 5 223PE delivers a uniform performance advantage in CPU-intensive compute tasks.

PassMark's extended instructions test produces the largest gap in the entire comparison. The Core 5 223PE scores 24672 versus 16985 for the i5-14600T, a 45.3% advantage. This substantial delta suggests a major difference in SIMD or specialized instruction processing capability. Similarly, the PassMark physics test shows a 33.1% lead for the Core 5 223PE (2493 vs 1873), and the prime number finding test shows a 31.4% margin (159 vs 121). These results point to significantly stronger raw computational throughput in the Core 5 223PE for mathematically intensive operations.

The floating-point math test also favors the Core 5 223PE by 18.1% (76468 vs 64726), while the multi-thread test shows a 17.9% lead (31124 vs 26409). Integer math performance is closer, with only a 4.9% advantage for the Core 5 223PE (99819 vs 95112). Random string sorting shows a similarly modest 4.3% gap (35798 vs 34310). Data compression yields a 14.8% margin (346623 vs 301827), while data encryption shows the narrowest difference at just 1.2% (18448 vs 18226).

Single-thread performance, as measured by PassMark, gives the Core 5 223PE a 12.7% edge (4219 vs 3744). This is consistent with the Cinebench single-core results and reinforces that the Core 5 223PE holds a meaningful advantage even when only one core is active.

Architecture Differences

The two processors share several foundational specifications but diverge in configuration and design generation. Both use a 10 nm process node fabricated by Intel, both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, both feature ECC memory support, and both use the Intel Socket 1700 interface. The PCIe implementation is identical as well: Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

The Core 5 223PE belongs to the Bartlett Lake codename family, while the i5-14600T is based on Raptor Lake-R, part of the Raptor Lake architecture. The i5-14600T is explicitly listed as Core 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh), whereas the Core 5 223PE is listed under the Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) generation. The release dates reflect this gap: the i5-14600T launched on January 7, 2024, while the Core 5 223PE launched on March 8, 2026.

Core counts differ substantially. The i5-14600T has 14 cores and 20 threads, while the Core 5 223PE has 8 cores and 16 threads. Despite having fewer cores, the Core 5 223PE wins every multi-threaded benchmark, which indicates that its core architecture delivers higher per-core throughput. The i5-14600T has a lower base clock of 1.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, while the Core 5 223PE runs at 2.90 GHz base and 5.20 GHz boost. The higher base clock of the Core 5 223PE likely contributes to its performance advantage in sustained workloads.

Cache hierarchies are identical in structure: both have 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The i5-14600T lists a die size of 257 mm², while the Core 5 223PE has no die size recorded. Thermal design power differs markedly: the i5-14600T is rated at 35 W TDP, while the Core 5 223PE is rated at 65 W TDP. This higher power envelope for the Core 5 223PE likely enables its sustained boost behavior.

Integrated graphics also differ. The Core 5 223PE uses UHD Graphics 730, while the i5-14600T features UHD Graphics 770. Memory bandwidth is recorded only for the Core 5 223PE at 89.6 GB/s; the i5-14600T has no bandwidth figure listed. The launch MSRP for the Core 5 223PE is $232, and for the i5-14600T it is $255.

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents an unambiguous picture: the Intel Core 5 223PE outperforms the Intel Core i5-14600T in every measured workload. The overall average benchmark score for the Core 5 223PE is 40585, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. The i5-14600T has an average score of 32707, placing it in the 83rd percentile. This 24.1% difference in average score (40585 vs 32707) is substantial.

The nearest rival comparison for the Core 5 223PE shows it sitting among higher-tier processors. The Intel Core 7 253PE scores 40557 (0.1% lower), the Intel Xeon 6357P scores 40630 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H scores 40518 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G scores 40718 (0.3% higher). These deltas are all within 0.3%, meaning the Core 5 223PE performs at parity with this group.

The i5-14600T's nearest rivals cluster around its 32707 average. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (0.3% higher). The i5-14600T sits in a lower performance tier than the Core 5 223PE.

For users selecting between these two specific processors, the data shows that the Core 5 223PE is the stronger performer across the board. Its wins span rendering, encryption, compression, physics simulation, arithmetic, and single-thread workloads. The i5-14600T offers a lower TDP of 35 W versus 65 W, which may be relevant for power-constrained systems, and it has more cores and threads (14/20 vs 8/16), but the actual benchmark results do not translate that core count into a performance win.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins in multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE wins all multi-core benchmarks. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 26455 versus 22447 for the i5-14600T, a 17.9% advantage. PassMark multi-thread shows 31124 versus 26409, also a 17.9% lead.

Q: How do the single-core scores compare?

A: The Core 5 223PE leads in every single-core test. Cinebench R23 single-core gives 3734 versus 3169 (17.8% advantage), and PassMark single-thread gives 4219 versus 3744 (12.7% advantage).

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600T has 14 cores and 20 threads, while the Intel Core 5 223PE has 8 cores and 16 threads. Despite the lower core count, the Core 5 223PE wins all multi-threaded benchmarks.

Q: What are the clock speed differences?

A: The Core 5 223PE has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The i5-14600T has a base clock of 1.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory?

A: Yes, both support DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration, and both support ECC memory. The Core 5 223PE has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s; no bandwidth figure is recorded for the i5-14600T.

Q: How do their overall benchmark averages compare?

A: The Core 5 223PE has an average benchmark score of 40585, while the i5-14600T has an average of 32707. The Core 5 223PE sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, and the i5-14600T sits in the 83rd percentile.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 223PE wins in every benchmark category recorded, but the magnitude of its wins varies by workload. The largest margins appear in specialized instruction processing: PassMark extended instructions shows a 45.3% lead (24672 vs 16985), physics shows 33.1% (2493 vs 1873), and prime number finding shows 31.4% (159 vs 121). These workloads benefit most from the Core 5 223PE's architecture.

Moderate advantages appear in floating-point math (18.1%, 76468 vs 64726), multi-thread performance (17.9%, 31124 vs 26409), and all Cinebench tests (17.8% to 17.9%). Data compression shows a 14.8% edge (346623 vs 301827), and single-thread PassMark gives 12.7% (4219 vs 3744).

Smaller margins appear in integer math (4.9%, 99819 vs 95112), random string sorting (4.3%, 35798 vs 34310), and data encryption (1.2%, 18448 vs 18226). These tests show that the Core 5 223PE remains ahead, but the advantage narrows considerably.

The i5-14600T does not win any recorded benchmark. Its closest relative performance comes in data encryption, where the gap is just 1.2%, and in integer math and string sorting, where the deltas are under 5%. These are the workloads where the i5-14600T comes nearest to matching the Core 5 223PE.

The Core 5 223PE holds a distinct advantage in workloads that stress instruction-level parallelism and physics calculations. The i5-14600T's higher core count does not translate into a win in any test, including those that typically scale with core counts. The data indicates that the Core 5 223PE is the stronger processor for compute-heavy desktop workloads, while the i5-14600T's 35 W TDP makes it the lower-power option for systems where thermal or energy constraints take priority over raw performance.