Intel Core 5 223PTE vs Intel Core 5 330 Comparison

The Intel Core 5 223PTE and Intel Core 5 330 occupy different corners of Intel's 2026 lineup. The 223PTE is a desktop Bartlett Lake part with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 45 TDP, while the 330 is a mobile Wildcat Lake part with 6 cores, 6 threads, and a 15 TDP. The database holds no head-to-head benchmark entries for the pair, and the 223PTE has no benchmark scores at all; the 330 carries a complete set of Cinebench and Passmark results. That asymmetry shapes the comparison.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for the Intel Core 5 223PTE and the Intel Core 5 330. The win counters for both CPUs are 0. The Core 5 223PTE has no benchmark scores, while the Core 5 330 has recorded results across multiple tests. Because one side has no scores, no direct win margin can be computed in any shared test.

The Core 5 330's Cinebench R23 multicore score is 13150 and its single-core score is 1856. In Cinebench R20, it scores 5523 multicore and 779 single-core. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1325 multicore and 186 single-core. Passmark results include multithread 15471, single-thread 4088, integer math 33258, floating point math 43885, data encryption 11076, data compression 145287, extended instructions 12808, physics 1201, random string sorting 17771, and find prime numbers 114.

The Core 5 330's average benchmark score is 18345, placing it at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. The Core 5 223PTE has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits at the 50th percentile. Against its nearest rivals, the Core 5 330's 18345 average is 0.1% above the Core i3-14100's 18318 and the Core 3 305's 18302, and 0.2% below the Core 7 360's 18374 and the Core i3-13100's 18380. That places the 330 in a tight measured cluster around those CPUs, even though no direct head-to-head result exists for the 223PTE.

Architecture Differences

The two CPUs come from different Intel families. The Core 5 223PTE is a Bartlett Lake desktop part built on Intel's 10 nm process and using Intel Socket 1700. The Core 5 330 is a Wildcat Lake mobile part built on Intel's 3 nm process and using Intel BGA 1516.

The 223PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.30 and a boost clock of 5.40, within a 45 TDP. The 330 has 6 cores and 6 threads, with a base clock of 1.50 and a boost clock of 4.60, within a 15 TDP. Since the 330's thread count equals its core count, the recorded data shows it does not add extra threads per core. The 223PTE, by contrast, lists 16 threads from 8 cores.

Cache organization differs as well. The 223PTE lists L1 as 80 KB per core, L2 as 2 MB per core, and L3 as 24 MB shared. The 330 lists L1 as 192 KB, L2 as 2.5 MB, and L3 as 6 MB shared. Memory support is split: the 223PTE supports DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth and ECC memory enabled; the 330 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth and no ECC.

PCIe connectivity also differs. The 223PTE provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, while the 330 provides Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770 on the 223PTE and Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) on the 330. The release dates are 2026-03-08 for the 223PTE and 2026-04-15 for the 330. Both parts are active production with locked multipliers.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 5 223PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads; the Intel Core 5 330 has 6 cores and 6 threads.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference?

A: The Core 5 330 has an average benchmark score of 18345 and sits at the 72nd percentile. The Core 5 223PTE has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: Which CPU supports ECC memory?

A: The Core 5 223PTE supports ECC memory, with an ECC memory field of true. The Core 5 330 does not, with an ECC memory field of false.

Q: How does the Core 5 330 compare with its nearest rivals?

A: Its average score of 18345 is 0.1% above the Core i3-14100's 18318 and the Core 3 305's 18302, and 0.2% below the Core 7 360's 18374 and the Core i3-13100's 18380.

Q: Which CPU offers more PCIe lanes?

A: The Core 5 223PTE offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes; the Core 5 330 offers PCIe Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes.

Q: Which CPU uses the smaller process node?

A: The Core 5 330 uses Intel's 3 nm process, while the Core 5 223PTE uses Intel's 10 nm process.

Specification Differences

The table lists only fields where the two CPUs differ.

| Field | Intel Core 5 223PTE | Intel Core 5 330 |

|---|---|---|

| Codename | Bartlett Lake | Wildcat Lake |

| Generation | Core 5 (Bartlett Lake) | Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) |

| Process node | 10 nm | 3 nm |

| Cores | 8 | 6 |

| Threads | 16 | 6 |

| Base clock | 2.30 | 1.50 |

| Boost clock | 5.40 | 4.60 |

| TDP | 45 | 15 |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 192 KB |

| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB |

| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory bus | Dual-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| ECC memory | true | false |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 6 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 770 | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) |

| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Release date | 2026-03-08 | 2026-04-15 |

| launch MSRP | $232 | $309 |

| Part number | SA4QL | SAE3G |

| Average benchmark score | 0 | 18345 |

| Percentile vs all CPUs | 50 | 72 |

| Benchmark entries | none | present |

| Nearest rivals | none | present |

Where Each One Wins

The split in the recorded data is clear. The Core 5 223PTE wins on specification headroom for desktop workloads: 8 cores and 16 threads, 24 MB shared L3, 2 MB per core L2, a boost clock of 5.40, dual-channel memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, ECC support, and PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. These are the fields where the 223PTE has the larger or more capable value.

The Core 5 330 wins on measured performance and efficiency. It is the only CPU in this comparison with benchmark scores. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13150 and single-core score of 1856, combined with Passmark multithread 15471 and single-thread 4088, give it an average benchmark score of 18345 and a 72nd percentile rank. The 223PTE has no benchmark scores, so there is no measured basis for a 223PTE win in any application test. The 330 also wins on process node with 3 nm versus 10 nm, on TDP with 15 versus 45, and on mobile integration with its BGA 1516 socket and LPDDR5X memory support.

The nearest-rival data for the 330 reinforces its measured position. Its 18345 average is effectively even with the Core i3-14100 at 18318, the Core 3 305 at 18302, the Core 7 360 at 18374, and the Core i3-13100 at 18380, with deltas of 0.1% and -0.2%. That places the 330 in a competitive measured cluster despite its lower core count and mobile orientation.

The Verdict

Strictly from the database, the Core 5 330 is the only part with measured benchmark results. Its average benchmark score of 18345 and 72nd percentile rank provide a quantitative performance baseline. The Core 5 223PTE has an average benchmark score of 0 and no benchmark entries. For any decision based on application benchmark scores, the data points to the 330.

For decisions based on desktop platform specifications, the data points to the 223PTE. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, 24 MB shared L3, 2 MB per core L2, a 5.40 boost clock, dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, ECC support, and PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The 330 counters with 6 cores and 6 threads, a 3 nm process, 15 TDP, LPDDR5X support, and Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe).

The data does not allow a single overall winner because one side has no recorded benchmark scores. The verdict is conditional: the 330 wins wherever measured performance matters, and the 223PTE wins wherever core count, cache, memory bandwidth, ECC, and PCIe capacity matter.