Intel Core 5 330 vs Intel Core i7-14701TE Comparison

The Verdict

The Intel Core i7-14701TE is the dominant performer in this comparison, winning 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks. The data shows a decisive overall advantage for the desktop part, with an average benchmark score of 26013 against 18345 for the Intel Core 5 330. The i7-14701TE also holds a higher percentile ranking at 78 versus 72 for the Core 5 330. The single clear exception is the PassMark single-thread test, where the Core 5 330 scores 4088 against 2637, a 55% advantage. That result indicates the mobile chip carries a substantial per-core speed lead, but it does not compensate for the i7's large advantage in multithreaded workloads. The i7-14701TE is the choice for compute-heavy tasks; the Core 5 330 is only preferable for workloads that rely purely on single-threaded PassMark performance.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel design lineages and target different platforms. The Intel Core 5 330 uses the Wildcat Lake codename and is built on a 3 nm process node, while the Intel Core i7-14701TE uses the Raptor Lake-R codename within the Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm node. The Core 5 330 is a mobile-market part with 6 cores and 6 threads, no hyper-threading support. The i7-14701TE is a desktop-market part with 8 cores and 16 threads. The thread count difference is central to the performance gap: the i7 has 16 threads available versus 6 for the Core 5 330.

Cache configurations also differ sharply. The Core 5 330 has 192 KB of L1 cache, 2.5 MB of L2 cache, and 6 MB of shared L3 cache. The i7-14701TE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The i7's larger L3 pool gives it a substantial capacity advantage for repeated data access. The i7 also has a larger die at 257 mm², while the Core 5 330 has no recorded die size in the database.

Memory support separates the two as well. The Core 5 330 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a single-channel bus and 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. The i7-14701TE supports DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and no recorded bandwidth figure. The i7 also supports ECC memory, while the Core 5 330 does not. PCIe connectivity differs: the Core 5 330 provides Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes, while the i7-14701TE provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics are different, with the Core 5 330 using Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe cores and the i7 using UHD Graphics 770.

The Core 5 330 uses the Intel BGA 1516 socket and has a 15 W TDP. The i7-14701TE uses Intel Socket 1700 and has a 45 W TDP. The release dates also differ, with the i7 appearing in 2024 and the Core 5 330 in 2026.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The i7-14701TE wins every Cinebench test recorded. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the i7 scores 17035 against 13150 for the Core 5 330, a 22.8% margin. Cinebench R23 singlecore shows a similar gap: 2405 versus 1856, also 22.8%. Cinebench R20 multicore results are 7154 against 5523, and R20 singlecore is 1010 versus 779, a 22.9% difference. Cinebench R15 multicore is 1716 versus 1325, and R15 singlecore is 242 versus 186, a 23.1% gap. Across all Cinebench runs, the i7 holds a consistent lead of roughly 23%.

PassMark results show the i7's largest wins in integer-heavy and physics workloads. PassMark integer math gives the i7 65792 versus 33258, a 49.4% advantage, the largest margin in the recorded set. PassMark physics shows 1860 versus 1201, a 35.4% gap. Data compression favors the i7 at 220520 versus 145287, a 34.1% margin. PassMark multithread is 20042 versus 15471, a 22.8% gap. Random string sorting is 22760 versus 17771, a 21.9% margin. Find prime numbers is 143 versus 114, a 20.3% gap. Floating point math is 50219 versus 43885, a 12.6% margin. Extended instructions are 14354 versus 12808, a 10.8% gap. Data encryption is the closest PassMark result, 11699 versus 11076, a 5.3% margin.

The Core 5 330 wins both PassMark single-thread tests, with identical scores of 4088 against 2637, a 55% margin. This is the only workload category where the mobile chip takes the lead, and the margin is substantial.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two processors:

• Cores: 6 versus 8
• Threads: 6 versus 16
• Base clock: 1.50 GHz versus 2.10 GHz
• Boost clock: 4.60 GHz versus 5.20 GHz
• TDP: 15 W versus 45 W
• Socket: Intel BGA 1516 versus Intel Socket 1700
• Codename: Wildcat Lake versus Raptor Lake-R
• Process node: 3 nm versus 10 nm
• Die size: not recorded versus 257 mm²
• L1 cache: 192 KB versus 80 KB per core
• L2 cache: 2.5 MB versus 2 MB per core
• L3 cache: 6 MB shared versus 33 MB shared
• Memory support: DDR5, LPDDR5X versus DDR4, DDR5
• Memory bus: single-channel versus dual-channel
• Memory bandwidth: 59.7 GB/s versus not recorded
• ECC memory: false versus true
• PCIe: Gen 4, 6 lanes versus Gen 5, 16 lanes
• Integrated graphics: Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) versus UHD Graphics 770
• Market segment: Mobile versus Desktop
• Release date: 2026-04-15 versus 2024-06-30
• Launch MSRP: $309 (Core 5 330 only; no value recorded for the i7-14701TE)
• Part number: SAE3G versus Q49GSRNJL

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701TE has a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, while the Intel Core 5 330 has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

Q: Does the Intel Core 5 330 support ECC memory?

A: No. The database records ECC memory support as false for the Core 5 330, while the Intel Core i7-14701TE has ECC memory support set to true.

Q: Which processor wins the PassMark single-thread test?

A: The Intel Core 5 330 wins with a score of 4088 against 2637 for the Intel Core i7-14701TE, a 55% margin.

Q: What is the largest head-to-head benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in PassMark integer math, where the Intel Core i7-14701TE scores 65792 against 33258 for the Core 5 330, a 49.4% difference.

Q: How many threads does each processor provide?

A: The Intel Core 5 330 provides 6 threads from 6 cores. The Intel Core i7-14701TE provides 16 threads from 8 cores.

Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core i7-14701TE has 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 5 330 has 6 MB of shared L3 cache.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-14701TE wins in every multithreaded workload recorded. Its 16 threads, 33 MB of L3 cache, dual-channel memory bus, and higher base and boost clocks combine to deliver a 22.8% advantage in Cinebench R23 multicore and PassMark multithread, and a 49.4% lead in integer math. For rendering, data compression, physics simulation, and encryption work, the i7-14701TE is the stronger part across the board. The i7 also supports ECC memory and PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, which aligns it with desktop workloads that need memory reliability and high-bandwidth expansion.

The Intel Core 5 330 wins only in the PassMark single-thread test, with a 55% margin. The data suggests its 3 nm process and Wildcat Lake architecture deliver very strong per-core speed, but the mobile chip has only 6 threads, a single-channel memory bus, and a smaller L3 cache. The Core 5 330 also has a lower TDP at 15 W versus 45 W, which positions it for power-constrained mobile systems. For workloads that are strictly single-threaded and measured by PassMark, the Core 5 330 is ahead. For everything else in the recorded benchmarks, the i7-14701TE is the clear winner.