Intel Core 5 223PQE vs Intel Core 7 251TE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data provides a complete benchmark profile only for the Intel Core 7 251TE; the Intel Core 5 223PQE has no individual benchmark scores in the database. The Core 7 251TE posts an average benchmark score of 41650, placing it at the 88th percentile among all CPUs tracked. Its nearest rivals confirm the performance tier: the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H scores 41621, a delta of 0.1%; the Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576, a delta of 0.2%; the Intel Core i7-12850HX scores 41779, a delta of -0.3%; and the Intel Core i7-14700T scores 41914, a delta of -0.6%. These deltas indicate the Core 7 251TE sits within a tight band of roughly half a percent of four comparable processors, with no clear dominance over any single rival.

The Core 7 251TE delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25518 and a single-core score of 3602. In Cinebench R20, the multi-core result is 10717 with a single-core result of 1512. The older Cinebench R15 test shows a multi-core score of 2572 and a single-core score of 362. The PassMark suite further characterizes the processor: multi-thread performance reaches 30022, single-thread performance reaches 3568, data compression scores 334399, data encryption scores 22176, extended instructions score 16974, prime number finding scores 140, floating point math scores 85607, integer math scores 125739, physics scores 1938, and random string sorting scores 39643.

Because the Core 5 223PQE has no benchmark entries, direct head-to-head comparison of measured scores is impossible. The data instead allows an indirect comparison through the Core 7 251TE's percentile standing and the Core 5 223PQE's 50th percentile. The Core 5 223PQE sits exactly at the median of all CPUs, while the Core 7 251TE sits at the 88th percentile. That 38-point percentile gap is the clearest comparative signal available. The Core 7 251TE's average benchmark score of 41650 far exceeds the Core 5 223PQE's average benchmark score of 0, which reflects the absence of recorded measurements rather than a literal performance of zero. The database's percentile fields indicate the Core 7 251TE occupies a much higher performance tier.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the Bartlett Lake codename and the Intel Socket 1700 platform, but their internal configurations diverge sharply. The Core 5 223PQE uses 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Core 7 251TE uses 24 cores and 32 threads. This is a 16-core and 16-thread advantage for the Core 7 251TE, a structural difference that explains its higher multi-threaded ceiling. The Core 5 223PQE has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz; the Core 7 251TE has a base clock of 1.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The Core 5 223PQE therefore starts at a substantially higher base frequency, while the Core 7 251TE's boost is only 0.10 GHz lower.

Cache hierarchies also differ. The Core 5 223PQE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 7 251TE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 7 251TE thus provides 12 MB more L3 cache, but the Core 5 223PQE provides 0.75 MB more L2 cache per core. The Core 7 251TE has a recorded die size of 215 mm², while the Core 5 223PQE has no die size entry in the database. Both chips are built on a 10 nm process node by Intel, and both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both support ECC memory and both integrate UHD Graphics 770. Both use PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, so overclocking is restricted on both.

The release dates differ. The Core 7 251TE was released on 2025-01-12, and the Core 5 223PQE was released on 2026-03-08, over a year later. Both are active production parts. The part numbers also differ: SA4QC for the Core 5 223PQE and SRQAXQ5ZG for the Core 7 251TE.

The Verdict

The benchmark data places the Intel Core 7 251TE clearly above the Intel Core 5 223PQE in overall standing. The Core 7 251TE holds the 88th percentile among all CPUs, while the Core 5 223PQE holds the 50th percentile. The Core 7 251TE's average benchmark score of 41650, supported by a full suite of Cinebench and PassMark results, confirms a processor designed for heavy parallel workloads. Its 24 cores and 32 threads give it a fundamental structural advantage in multi-threaded tasks, and its 36 MB of shared L3 cache supports that configuration. The Core 5 223PQE, with 8 cores and 16 threads, targets a different workload profile despite its higher base clock of 4.00 GHz and its higher boost clock of 5.50 GHz.

The Core 5 223PQE's advantage lies in frequency. Its 4.00 GHz base clock is 2.60 GHz higher than the Core 7 251TE's 1.40 GHz base, and its 5.50 GHz boost is 0.10 GHz higher. For workloads that depend on single-threaded responsiveness or lightly threaded execution, the Core 5 223PQE's higher clocks could provide an edge, but the database contains no measured scores for the Core 5 223PQE to confirm this. The Core 7 251TE, by contrast, has extensive recorded measurements: Cinebench R23 multi-core of 25518, PassMark multi-thread of 30022, and PassMark single-thread of 3568. The Core 7 251TE's nearest rivals all cluster within 0.6% of its average score, so buyers selecting among those four alternatives would see nearly identical overall performance. The Core 5 223PQE's 50th percentile places it in the middle of the database's CPU distribution, whereas the Core 7 251TE's 88th percentile places it near the top.

The data indicates the Core 7 251TE is the stronger choice for multi-threaded throughput. The Core 5 223PQE may offer higher clock speeds, but without recorded benchmark scores, its actual performance relative to the Core 7 251TE cannot be quantified. The Core 7 251TE also arrived earlier, with a release date of 2025-01-12 compared to the Core 5 223PQE's 2026-03-08. Both processors share the same socket, memory support, integrated graphics, and PCIe configuration, so platform compatibility is identical. The Core 7 251TE is the only one of the two with a measured benchmark profile, and that profile is strong across both multi-core and single-core tests.

Specification Differences

The Core 5 223PQE and Core 7 251TE differ on several recorded specifications. Core count: 8 versus 24. Thread count: 16 versus 32. Base clock: 4.00 GHz versus 1.40 GHz. Boost clock: 5.50 GHz versus 5.40 GHz. TDP: 125 versus 45. L2 cache per core: 2 MB versus 1.25 MB. L3 cache shared: 24 MB versus 36 MB. Die size: not recorded for the Core 5 223PQE, 215 mm² for the Core 7 251TE. Release date: 2026-03-08 versus 2025-01-12. Launch MSRP: $319 for the Core 5 223PQE, $384 for the Core 7 251TE. Part number: SA4QC versus SRQAXQ5ZG. Average benchmark score: 0 for the Core 5 223PQE, 41650 for the Core 7 251TE. Percentile among all CPUs: 50 for the Core 5 223PQE, 88 for the Core 7 251TE. Identical specifications include manufacturer (Intel), socket (Intel Socket 1700), codename (Bartlett Lake), process node (10 nm), foundry (Intel), L1 cache per core (80 KB), memory support (DDR4, DDR5), memory bus (dual-channel), memory bandwidth (89.6 GB/s), ECC memory support (true), PCIe (Gen 5, 16 lanes CPU only), integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), market segment (Desktop), production status (Active), and multiplier unlocked (false).

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core 7 251TE has 24 cores and 32 threads, while the Intel Core 5 223PQE has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What are the clock speed differences?

A: The Core 5 223PQE has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The Core 7 251TE has a base clock of 1.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz.

Q: How do their benchmark scores compare?

A: The Core 7 251TE has an average benchmark score of 41650 and sits at the 88th percentile among all CPUs. The Core 5 223PQE has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Core 7 251TE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core 5 223PQE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory and graphics?

A: Yes. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, both support ECC memory, and both integrate UHD Graphics 770.

Q: What are the TDP values?

A: The Core 5 223PQE has a TDP of 125, and the Core 7 251TE has a TDP of 45.

Q: Which processor was released earlier?

A: The Core 7 251TE was released on 2025-01-12, and the Core 5 223PQE was released on 2026-03-08.