Intel Core 7 150HL vs Intel Core 7 253PQE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the Intel Core 7 150HL versus the Intel Core 7 253PQE. Instead, the recorded data provides a full benchmark suite for the Core 7 253PQE and a percentile ranking for the Core 7 150HL, which places it at the 50th percentile of all CPUs. The Core 7 253PQE, by contrast, sits at the 91st percentile, a gap of 41 percentile points. That single statistic frames the entire comparison: the 253PQE is positioned far higher in the overall performance distribution.

For the Core 7 253PQE, the benchmark scores are extensive. In Cinebench R23, it records a multi-core score of 31390 and a single-core score of 4431. In Cinebench R20, the multi-core result is 13183, with a single-core score of 1861. The Cinebench R15 run shows 3163 multi-core and 446 single-core. These scores indicate a processor that scales strongly across both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads.

PassMark results for the 253PQE further detail its behavior. The multi-thread score is 41656, while the single-thread score is 4389. Integer math reaches 137795, floating point math reaches 105279, and extended instructions score 32390. Data compression scores 487335, data encryption scores 25515, and random string sorting scores 54222. The find prime numbers test returns 206, and the physics test returns 2970. The average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 55919.

The nearest rivals in the database for the Core 7 253PQE are all extremely close in average score. The Intel Core i9-14900HX posts an average score of 56004, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 scores 56273, 0.6% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 scores 56306, 0.7% higher. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX scores 56555, 1.1% higher. Every rival in this group is within 1.1% of the 253PQE, which shows that its average benchmark score sits in a tightly packed performance tier. The 253PQE is effectively at parity with these processors, trailing by less than a single percentage point in most cases.

The Core 7 150HL has no benchmark entries and no nearest rivals in the database. Its average benchmark score is listed as zero, and its percentile rank of 50 places it at the midpoint of all CPUs. Without recorded benchmark scores, the database cannot produce a direct numerical comparison between the two processors. The only measurable comparison available is the percentile gap and the specification differences, both of which strongly favor the 253PQE.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear separation between these two processors. The Intel Core 7 253PQE occupies the 91st percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core 7 150HL sits at the 50th percentile. That 41-point gap in percentile rank is the most direct performance indicator available in the database, and it places the 253PQE in a different performance class entirely.

The 253PQE also carries a higher boost clock of 5.70 GHz versus 5.00 GHz for the 150HL, and a higher base clock of 3.50 GHz versus 2.40 GHz. In single-threaded workloads, where clock speed is often the dominant factor, the 253PQE has a substantial advantage on paper. Its recorded Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4431 confirms strong single-thread capability.

For multi-threaded workloads, the comparison is more nuanced. The 150HL has 14 cores and 20 threads, while the 253PQE has 10 cores and 20 threads. Both processors present 20 threads to the operating system, but the 150HL does so with four additional physical cores. The 253PQE compensates with a larger shared L3 cache of 33 MB versus 24 MB, plus a higher power envelope. The 253PQE's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 31390 shows what its configuration delivers in practice.

The 253PQE also supports ECC memory, which the 150HL does not. It offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the 150HL is limited to PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes. The 253PQE has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s; no such figure exists for the 150HL. Its integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770, while the 150HL uses Iris Xe Graphics 96EU.

The Core 7 253PQE is the processor that the benchmark data supports for workloads requiring high single-thread performance, high multi-thread throughput, ECC memory, or newer PCIe connectivity. The Core 7 150HL, with no recorded benchmark scores and a 50th percentile ranking, has no measurable performance data in the database to support a counterargument. The 253PQE also has a launch MSRP of $409, which can be referenced as its stated launch price.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The Intel Core 7 150HL uses the Raptor Lake architecture, with a codename of Raptor Lake-PS and a generation listed as Core 7 (Raptor Lake-PS). The Intel Core 7 253PQE uses a codename of Bartlett Lake, with a generation listed as Core 7 (Bartlett Lake). The 150HL's architecture field is explicitly Raptor Lake; the 253PQE's architecture field is null in the database, leaving its codename as the identifying marker.

Both processors are built on a 10 nm process node at Intel's foundry. The process technology is therefore identical, which means any performance or efficiency differences come from core configuration, cache, clock speeds, and supporting features rather than lithography.

The core counts differ significantly. The 150HL has 14 cores and 20 threads. The 253PQE has 10 cores and 20 threads. The L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core, and the L2 cache is identical at 2 MB per core. The L3 cache differs: the 150HL has 24 MB shared, while the 253PQE has 33 MB shared. The 253PQE therefore holds a 9 MB advantage in shared cache, which can improve performance in workloads that repeatedly access a large working set.

The integrated graphics differ as well. The 150HL uses Iris Xe Graphics 96EU, while the 253PQE uses UHD Graphics 770. Both are integrated solutions, but they belong to different graphics families.

Memory support is the same on paper: both support DDR4 and DDR5, both use a dual-channel memory bus. The 253PQE adds ECC memory support, which the 150HL lacks. The 253PQE also has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while no memory bandwidth figure is listed for the 150HL.

PCIe capabilities are markedly different. The 150HL provides PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only). The 253PQE provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). That is a full generation newer and double the lane count, which matters for discrete GPUs and high-speed storage.

The production status for both is Active. The 150HL was released on 2024-04-07, while the 253PQE was released on 2026-03-08.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two processors:

• Cores: 14 on the 150HL, 10 on the 253PQE
• Threads: 20 on both
• Base clock: 2.40 GHz on the 150HL, 3.50 GHz on the 253PQE
• Boost clock: 5.00 GHz on the 150HL, 5.70 GHz on the 253PQE
• TDP: 45 on the 150HL, 125 on the 253PQE
• Architecture: Raptor Lake on the 150HL, null on the 253PQE
• Codename: Raptor Lake-PS on the 150HL, Bartlett Lake on the 253PQE
• Generation: Core 7 (Raptor Lake-PS) on the 150HL, Core 7 (Bartlett Lake) on the 253PQE
• L3 cache: 24 MB shared on the 150HL, 33 MB shared on the 253PQE
• Memory bandwidth: not listed on the 150HL, 89.6 GB/s on the 253PQE
• ECC memory: false on the 150HL, true on the 253PQE
• PCIe: Gen 4, 8 lanes on the 150HL, Gen 5, 16 lanes on the 253PQE
• Integrated graphics: Iris Xe Graphics 96EU on the 150HL, UHD Graphics 770 on the 253PQE
• Release date: 2024-04-07 on the 150HL, 2026-03-08 on the 253PQE
• Launch MSRP: not listed on the 150HL, $409 on the 253PQE
• Part number: unknown on the 150HL, SA4QA on the 253PQE
• Percentile vs all CPUs: 50 on the 150HL, 91 on the 253PQE
• Average benchmark score: 0 on the 150HL, 55919 on the 253PQE

Fields that are identical include manufacturer (Intel), process node (10 nm), foundry (Intel), L1 cache (80 KB per core), L2 cache (2 MB per core), memory support (DDR4, DDR5), memory bus (dual-channel), socket (Intel Socket 1700), market segment (Desktop), production status (Active), and multiplier unlocked (false for both).

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core 7 150HL has 14 cores, while the Intel Core 7 253PQE has 10 cores. Both have 20 threads.

Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PQE boosts to 5.70 GHz, while the Intel Core 7 150HL boosts to 5.00 GHz. The 253PQE also has a higher base clock at 3.50 GHz versus 2.40 GHz.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. The Intel Core 7 253PQE supports ECC memory, while the Intel Core 7 150HL does not.

Q: How do their PCIe capabilities compare?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PQE provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel Core 7 150HL provides PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only).

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

A: The Intel Core 7 253PQE has 33 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Intel Core 7 150HL has 24 MB of shared L3 cache. L1 and L2 cache sizes are identical at 80 KB per core and 2 MB per core respectively.

Q: How do the two processors rank among all CPUs in the database?

A: The Intel Core 7 253PQE ranks at the 91st percentile with an average benchmark score of 55919. The Intel Core 7 150HL ranks at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of zero, as no benchmark entries are recorded for it.