Intel Core 5 223PQE vs Intel Core 7 150U Comparison

Intel Core 5 223PQE vs Intel Core 7 150U

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the Intel Core 5 223PQE and the Intel Core 7 150U. The Intel Core 5 223PQE has an average benchmark score of 0 and no entries in its benchmark array, while the Intel Core 7 150U has a complete set of Cinebench, Geekbench, and Passmark results. The Intel Core 7 150U achieves an average benchmark score of 17395, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 with an average score of 17333 and a delta of 0.4 percent, the AMD Ryzen 3 210 with an average score of 17321 and a delta of 0.4 percent, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE with an average score of 17482 and a delta of -0.5 percent, and the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with an average score of 17507 and a delta of -0.6 percent. These deltas indicate that the Core 7 150U performs within a narrow band of these competing processors, slightly ahead of the Ryzen 5 4500 and Ryzen 3 210, and slightly behind the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and Ryzen 5 4600G.

The Core 7 150U demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance in Cinebench R23 with a multicore score of 8883 and a single-core score of 1875.5. In Geekbench, it scores 6234 for multicore and 1857 for single-core. Passmark results show a multithread score of 14700 and a single-thread score of 3508. For more specialized workloads, the Core 7 150U records a data compression score of 158622, data encryption score of 10025, extended instructions score of 8748, prime number finding score of 58, floating-point math score of 34405, integer math score of 51057, physics score of 1012, and random string sorting score of 18269. The data shows that the Core 7 150U has a well-rounded benchmark profile, with particularly strong results in data compression and integer math.

Since the Core 5 223PQE has no recorded benchmark scores, the database cannot establish which processor wins in any specific workload category. The absence of data for the Core 5 223PQE means that comparisons must rely on architectural specifications and recorded performance characteristics of the Core 7 150U alone. The Core 7 150U's percentile ranking of 71 indicates that it outperforms roughly seven out of ten CPUs in the database, while the Core 5 223PQE sits at the 50th percentile with a score of zero, which is likely an artifact of missing data rather than a true performance indicator.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core 5 223PQE and Intel Core 7 150U differ fundamentally in their design targets and physical configurations. The Core 5 223PQE uses the codename Bartlett Lake and belongs to the Core 5 generation, while the Core 7 150U uses the Raptor Lake architecture and belongs to the Core 7 generation with the Raptor Lake-U codename. The Core 5 223PQE is built on a 10 nm process node by Intel, and the Core 7 150U is also built on a 10 nm process node by Intel. Both processors use the same per-core L1 cache size of 80 KB, but their L2 and L3 caches diverge significantly. The Core 5 223PQE has 2 MB of L2 cache per core and 24 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core 7 150U has 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core and 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

The core and thread counts present a notable contrast. The Core 5 223PQE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Core 7 150U has 10 cores and 12 threads. This means the Core 5 223PQE has fewer physical cores but more threads, indicating a design where each core supports two threads, whereas the Core 7 150U has more physical cores but fewer threads, suggesting some cores do not support hyper-threading. The base clock speeds differ sharply: the Core 5 223PQE has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, while the Core 7 150U has a base clock of 1.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The thermal design power differs by an order of magnitude, with the Core 5 223PQE rated at 125 watts and the Core 7 150U rated at 15 watts. This reflects the desktop versus mobile positioning of the two chips.

Memory support is similar in type, with both supporting DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration, but the memory bandwidth figures differ. The Core 5 223PQE records a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Core 7 150U has no recorded memory bandwidth value. ECC memory support also differs: the Core 5 223PQE supports ECC memory, while the Core 7 150U does not. PCIe connectivity shows a generational gap, with the Core 5 223PQE offering Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only) and the Core 7 150U offering Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ as well, with the Core 5 223PQE featuring UHD Graphics 770 and the Core 7 150U featuring Iris Xe Graphics 96EU.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock speed?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PQE has a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, which is slightly higher than the Intel Core 7 150U's boost clock of 5.40 GHz.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare between the two processors?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PQE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 7 150U has 10 cores and 12 threads. The Core 5 223PQE has fewer cores but more threads, while the Core 7 150U has more cores but fewer threads.

Q: What is the thermal design power of each processor?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PQE has a thermal design power of 125 watts, and the Intel Core 7 150U has a thermal design power of 15 watts.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No, the Intel Core 5 223PQE supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core 7 150U does not.

Q: What is the L3 cache size for each processor?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PQE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core 7 150U has 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 7 150U has an average benchmark score of 17395, while the Intel Core 5 223PQE has an average benchmark score of 0, which indicates no recorded benchmark data for that processor.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across several specification fields. The Intel Core 5 223PQE has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 7 150U has 10 cores and 12 threads. The base clock is 4.00 GHz for the Core 5 223PQE and 1.80 GHz for the Core 7 150U. The boost clock is 5.50 GHz for the Core 5 223PQE and 5.40 GHz for the Core 7 150U. The thermal design power is 125 watts for the Core 5 223PQE and 15 watts for the Core 7 150U. The socket types differ, with the Core 5 223PQE using Intel Socket 1700 and the Core 7 150U using Intel BGA 1744. The codenames differ, with Bartlett Lake for the Core 5 223PQE and Raptor Lake-U for the Core 7 150U. The L2 cache is 2 MB per core for the Core 5 223PQE and 1.25 MB per core for the Core 7 150U. The L3 cache is 24 MB shared for the Core 5 223PQE and 12 MB shared for the Core 7 150U. Memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s for the Core 5 223PQE and not recorded for the Core 7 150U. ECC memory support is true for the Core 5 223PQE and false for the Core 7 150U. PCIe is Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the Core 5 223PQE and Gen 4 with 8 lanes for the Core 7 150U. Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770 for the Core 5 223PQE and Iris Xe Graphics 96EU for the Core 7 150U. The market segment is Desktop for the Core 5 223PQE and Mobile for the Core 7 150U. The release date is 2026-03-08 for the Core 5 223PQE and 2024-01-07 for the Core 7 150U. The launch MSRP for the Core 5 223PQE is $319, while the Core 7 150U has no recorded launch MSRP. The part numbers differ, with SA4QC for the Core 5 223PQE and SRMYP for the Core 7 150U.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the Intel Core 7 150U is the only one of the two with recorded benchmark results, and it performs competitively within its peer group, sitting at the 71st percentile of all CPUs. The Intel Core 5 223PQE has no benchmark data, so its relative performance cannot be quantified from the database. The Core 5 223PQE targets the desktop segment with a higher thermal design power of 125 watts, a higher base clock of 4.00 GHz, a higher boost clock of 5.50 GHz, more threads at 16, larger caches with 24 MB of L3 and 2 MB per-core L2, ECC memory support, and PCIe Gen 5 connectivity. The Core 7 150U targets the mobile segment with a much lower thermal design power of 15 watts, a lower base clock of 1.80 GHz, a slightly lower boost clock of 5.40 GHz, fewer threads at 12, smaller caches with 12 MB of L3 and 1.25 MB per-core L2, no ECC memory support, and PCIe Gen 4 connectivity. The Core 7 150U also has more physical cores at 10 and a launch date earlier in the database timeline. For users prioritizing verified benchmark performance and mobile efficiency, the Core 7 150U is the clear choice based on available data. For users requiring a desktop processor with high clock speeds, more threads, larger caches, ECC support, and newer PCIe generation, the Core 5 223PQE presents a compelling specification profile, though its actual benchmark performance remains unrecorded.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 7 150U wins in every category where benchmark scores exist, simply because the Core 5 223PQE has no recorded scores. The Core 7 150U shows strength in multi-threaded workloads with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 8883 and a Passmark multithread score of 14700. In single-threaded workloads, it records a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1875.5 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3508. For memory-intensive tasks, the Core 7 150U achieves a Passmark data compression score of 158622. For encryption tasks, it scores 10025 in Passmark data encryption. Extended instruction workloads yield a score of 8748, and prime number finding yields 58. Floating-point math scores 34405, integer math scores 51057, physics scores 1012, and random string sorting scores 18269. The Core 5 223PQE has no benchmark wins because it has no recorded benchmark data, but its specifications suggest advantages in certain areas. The Core 5 223PQE has a higher base clock of 4.00 GHz versus 1.80 GHz, a higher boost clock of 5.50 GHz versus 5.40 GHz, more threads at 16 versus 12, a larger L3 cache at 24 MB versus 12 MB, a larger per-core L2 cache at 2 MB versus 1.25 MB, higher memory bandwidth at 89.6 GB/s versus no recorded value, ECC memory support versus none, PCIe Gen 5 versus Gen 4, and more PCIe lanes at 16 versus 8. These specification advantages indicate that the Core 5 223PQE is likely better suited for compute-heavy desktop tasks that demand high clock speeds, large caches, and ECC reliability, while the Core 7 150U is better positioned for mobile use cases where low power consumption and verified multi-threaded performance matter most. The database shows that the Core 7 150U's nearest rivals are all within a small performance delta, confirming its competitive standing, while the Core 5 223PQE's lack of benchmark data leaves its performance position open to interpretation based solely on its architectural specifications.