Intel Core 5 223PE vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V Comparison

The Intel Core 5 223PE and the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V are both eight-core Intel parts, but they are engineered for completely different environments. The 223PE is a desktop processor on Socket 1700 with a 65 W TDP, while the 288V is a mobile chip on BGA 2833 with a 30 W TDP. The benchmark data shows a clear split: the desktop part dominates multithreaded and most single-threaded workloads, while the mobile part claims a narrow win in one specific single-threaded test and one math test.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 5 223PE wins 14 of the 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. Its largest victories come in heavily threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the 223PE scores 26455 against 10178 for the 288V, a 159.9% advantage. Cinebench R20 multicore shows a 57.2% lead (11111 vs 7069), and Cinebench R15 multicore shows a 68.4% lead (2666 vs 1583). PassMark integer math is another decisive win: 99819 vs 44019, a 126.8% gap. The 223PE also wins data compression (346623 vs 186521, +85.8%), random string sorting (35798 vs 22622, +58.2%), extended instructions (24672 vs 15613, +58%), multithread (31124 vs 19810, +57.1%), physics (2493 vs 1637, +52.3%), data encryption (18448 vs 14141, +30.5%), and floating point math (76468 vs 59536, +28.4%). Single-threaded Cinebench tests also favor the 223PE: R23 singlecore shows 3734 vs 1950 (+91.5%), R20 singlecore shows 1568 vs 997 (+57.3%), and R15 singlecore shows 376 vs 301.5 (+24.7%).

The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins three comparisons. The two PassMark single-thread tests are its strongest result: 4274 vs 4219, a 1.3% advantage. That is a narrow but consistent edge in that specific metric. The other win is PassMark find prime numbers, where the 288V scores 195 against 159 for the 223PE, an 18.5% advantage. The 288V also holds a higher percentile ranking among all CPUs in the database? No, it does not. The 223PE sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the 288V sits at the 76th. The average benchmark score reinforces this: 40585 for the 223PE versus 23219 for the 288V. The 223PE's nearest rivals all sit within 0.3% of its average score, including the Intel Core 7 253PE (40557, +0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 435G (40718, -0.3%). The 288V's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900F (23254, -0.2%) and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (23277, -0.2%).

Architecture Differences

The two processors use different silicon. The 223PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename on Intel's 10 nm process, fabricated by Intel. The 288V uses the Lunar Lake architecture, codenamed Lunar Lake, built on a 3 nm process at TSMC. The 223PE is listed as part of the Core 5 generation (Bartlett Lake), while the 288V belongs to the Core Ultra Series 2, Ultra 9 (Lunar Lake) generation. The 223PE has 8 cores and 16 threads, meaning it supports simultaneous multithreading. The 288V has 8 cores and 8 threads, with no SMT. The 223PE's base clock is 2.90 GHz with a boost of 5.20 GHz. The 288V has a higher base clock at 3.30 GHz but a slightly lower boost at 5.10 GHz.

Cache layouts differ substantially. The 223PE uses 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3. The 288V uses 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and only 12 MB of shared L3. The 288V has more L1 and L2 per core, but the 223PE has twice the total L3. Memory support also diverges. The 223PE supports DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth and ECC memory support. The 288V supports LPDDR5X in dual-channel with a higher 136.5 GB/s of bandwidth and no ECC support. PCIe lanes differ too: the 223PE provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the 288V provides Gen 5 with only 4 lanes. The integrated graphics are different as well, with the 223PE using UHD Graphics 730 and the 288V using Arc 140V. The 223PE is a desktop part with a launch MSRP of $232, while the 288V is a mobile part with no launch MSRP listed. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The 223PE has a part number of SA4QF, and the 288V has the part number SRPMSSRPMWQ5JTQ5JUQ5KW.

The Verdict

The data points to a simple choice for desktop builders: the Intel Core 5 223PE is the stronger processor in nearly every measured category. It wins all three Cinebench multicore tests, all three Cinebench singlecore tests, and nine of the eleven PassMark tests. The margin is often large, exceeding 50% in seven tests and reaching 159.9% in Cinebench R23 multicore. Its 87th percentile ranking versus the 76th for the 288V, combined with an average benchmark score of 40585 versus 23219, confirms that the 223PE sits in a higher performance tier. The 288V, however, is not without merit. Its 1.3% lead in PassMark single-thread and its 18.5% lead in prime number finding show that the Lunar Lake architecture delivers competitive single-threaded performance per core, despite having half the threads. The 288V also uses far less power at 30 W versus 65 W, a critical factor for mobile systems. For a desktop system where power and socket constraints are secondary, the 223PE is the clear pick. For a thin-and-light laptop, the 288V is the only one of the two that fits the socket and power envelope, and its single-thread results are close enough that everyday responsive use should feel similar. The 288V also has a significantly higher memory bandwidth at 136.5 GB/s, which can matter in bandwidth-sensitive tasks.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE has 16 threads, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V has 8 threads. Both have 8 cores.

Q: What is the single-thread performance comparison?

A: The 288V wins PassMark single-thread by a narrow 1.3% margin (4274 vs 4219). The 223PE wins all three Cinebench singlecore tests, with the largest gap in Cinebench R23 singlecore at 91.5% (3734 vs 1950).

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V has 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The 223PE supports ECC memory, while the 288V does not.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The 288V has a higher memory bandwidth at 136.5 GB/s, compared to 89.6 GB/s for the 223PE. The 288V uses LPDDR5X memory, while the 223PE supports DDR4 and DDR5.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The 223PE has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, which is higher than the 288V's 5.10 GHz. The 288V has a higher base clock at 3.30 GHz versus 2.90 GHz.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single win for the 223PE is Cinebench R23 multicore, where it scores 26455 against 10178, a 159.9% advantage. This test is heavily threaded, and the 223PE's 16 threads versus 8 threads is the likely driver. The second-largest win is PassMark integer math at 126.8% (99819 vs 44019). Data compression follows at 85.8% (346623 vs 186521), and Cinebench R23 singlecore at 91.5% (3734 vs 1950) shows that the 223PE also leads in lightly threaded rendering tasks. The 223PE wins Cinebench R20 singlecore by 57.3% (1568 vs 997) and Cinebench R20 multicore by 57.2% (11111 vs 7069). PassMark multithread shows a 57.1% lead (31124 vs 19810), and random string sorting shows 58.2% (35798 vs 22622). Extended instructions go to the 223PE by 58% (24672 vs 15613). Physics is 52.3% in favor of the 223PE (2493 vs 1637). Floating point math favors the 223PE by 28.4% (76468 vs 59536). Data encryption favors the 223PE by 30.5% (18448 vs 14141). Cinebench R15 multicore favors the 223PE by 68.4% (2666 vs 1583), and Cinebench R15 singlecore favors it by 24.7% (376 vs 301.5).

The 288V's wins are smaller in number but notable in character. PassMark find prime numbers goes to the 288V by 18.5% (195 vs 159). The two PassMark single-thread listings, which are the same metric with different names, both show the 288V at 4274 versus 4219, a 1.3% lead. This indicates that the 288V's single-core architecture, with its higher base clock and larger per-core L1 and L2 caches, can edge out the 223PE in a narrow set of lightly threaded integer workloads. In every other recorded comparison, the 223PE is ahead, often by a wide margin. The overall average benchmark score of 40585 for the 223PE versus 23219 for the 288V places the desktop part in a different performance class, reinforced by the percentile gap of 87 versus 76.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every physical and electrical specification. The 223PE uses Intel Socket 1700, while the 288V uses Intel BGA 2833. The 223PE has a TDP of 65 W; the 288V has a TDP of 30 W. The 223PE has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The 288V has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Thread counts differ: 16 for the 223PE, 8 for the 288V. The process node differs: 10 nm for the 223PE (Intel foundry), 3 nm for the 288V (TSMC foundry). Cache per core differs: the 223PE has 80 KB L1 and 2 MB L2 per core; the 288V has 192 KB L1 and 2.5 MB L2 per core. Shared L3 is 24 MB for the 223PE and 12 MB for the 288V. Memory support differs: DDR4 and DDR5 for the 223PE, LPDDR5X only for the 288V. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for the 223PE and 136.5 GB/s for the 288V. ECC support is present on the 223PE, absent on the 288V. PCIe configuration differs: Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the 223PE, Gen 5 with 4 lanes for the 288V. Integrated graphics differ: UHD Graphics 730 for the 223PE, Arc 140V for the 288V. Market segment differs: Desktop for the 223PE, Mobile for the 288V. Release dates differ: 2026-03-08 for the 223PE, 2024-09-23 for the 288V. The 223PE has a launch MSRP of $232; the 288V has none listed. Neither has an unlocked multiplier.