Intel Core 7 160UL vs Intel Core i5-14501TE Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the core counts differ between the Intel Core 7 160UL and the Intel Core i5-14501TE?

A: The Core 7 160UL has 10 cores and 12 threads, while the Core i5-14501TE has 6 cores and 12 threads. Both processors support 12 threads, but the Core 7 160UL brings four additional physical cores to the table.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Core 7 160UL boosts to 5.20 GHz, which is 0.10 GHz higher than the Core i5-14501TE's 5.10 GHz boost. The Core i5-14501TE has a higher base clock at 2.20 GHz compared to 1.80 GHz for the Core 7 160UL.

Q: What is the thermal design power difference between the two?

A: The Core 7 160UL has a TDP of 15 watts, while the Core i5-14501TE has a TDP of 45 watts. The Core 7 160UL is rated for a much lower power envelope.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: Yes, both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory with a dual-channel memory bus. However, the Core i5-14501TE supports ECC memory, while the Core 7 160UL does not.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Core i5-14501TE has 24 MB of shared L3 cache, which is double the 12 MB shared L3 cache found on the Core 7 160UL.

Q: How does the integrated graphics compare?

A: The Core 7 160UL uses Iris Xe Graphics with 96 execution units, while the Core i5-14501TE uses UHD Graphics 770.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data places the Intel Core 7 160UL in the 69th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Intel Core i5-14501TE sits in the 50th percentile. That gap in percentile ranking indicates that the Core 7 160UL delivers a higher overall standing in the database's aggregate performance distribution.

The Core 7 160UL wins on physical core count with 10 cores versus 6 cores. Its boost clock is also higher at 5.20 GHz versus 5.10 GHz, and its TDP is only 15 watts against 45 watts for the i5-14501TE. The Core 7 160UL also has a more substantial integrated graphics solution in the Iris Xe Graphics 96EU.

The Core i5-14501TE counters with a much larger L3 cache at 24 MB versus 12 MB. It has a higher base clock at 2.20 GHz versus 1.80 GHz. The i5-14501TE adds ECC memory support, which the Core 7 160UL lacks. Its PCIe implementation is also newer: Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only) versus Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only) on the Core 7 160UL.

Use-case differentiation follows from these specs. The Core 7 160UL, with its low TDP and higher boost clock, fits scenarios where power draw is a primary constraint and peak single-thread speed matters. The Core i5-14501TE, with ECC support and a larger cache, fits memory-integrity-sensitive workloads and situations that benefit from a larger shared pool of L3.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the Raptor Lake architecture and are built on a 10 nm process node at Intel. The codenames differ: Raptor Lake-PS for the Core 7 160UL and Raptor Lake-R for the Core i5-14501TE. Both use the Intel Socket 1700.

The L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core, and the L2 cache is also identical at 1.25 MB per core. The L3 cache differs significantly: 12 MB shared on the Core 7 160UL versus 24 MB shared on the Core i5-14501TE.

The Core 7 160UL is part of the Core 7 generation (Raptor Lake-PS), while the Core i5-14501TE belongs to the Core 14th Gen series (Raptor Lake Refresh). The Core i5-14501TE lists a die size of 215 mm²; the Core 7 160UL has no die size recorded in the database.

PCIe support separates the two. The Core 7 160UL uses PCIe Gen 4 with 8 lanes (CPU only). The Core i5-14501TE uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only).

The integrated graphics differ in architecture tier. The Core 7 160UL carries Iris Xe Graphics 96EU, while the Core i5-14501TE carries UHD Graphics 770. The Core i5-14501TE also has a recorded part number (Q49KSRNJN), while the Core 7 160UL has an unknown part number.

ECC memory support is exclusive to the Core i5-14501TE. Both processors support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, but only the i5-14501TE enables ECC operation.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core 7 160UL | Intel Core i5-14501TE |

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

| Cores | 10 | 6 |

| Threads | 12 | 12 |

| Base Clock | 1.80 GHz | 2.20 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 5.20 GHz | 5.10 GHz |

| TDP | 15 W | 45 W |

| Codename | Raptor Lake-PS | Raptor Lake-R |

| Generation | Core 7 (Raptor Lake-PS) | Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) |

| Die Size | Not recorded | 215 mm² |

| L3 Cache | 12 MB shared | 24 MB shared |

| ECC Memory | No | Yes |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 8 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | Iris Xe Graphics 96EU | UHD Graphics 770 |

| Release Date | 2024-04-07 | 2024-06-30 |

Both processors share the same socket, process node (10 nm), foundry (Intel), L1 cache (80 KB per core), and L2 cache (1.25 MB per core). Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus. Neither has an unlocked multiplier, and both are marked as Active in production status. Both target the Desktop market segment. The launch MSRP is not recorded for either processor.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains benchmark results for the Intel Core 7 160UL across Cinebench and Passmark workloads. The Intel Core i5-14501TE has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so a direct per-test comparison is not possible from the available data.

The Core 7 160UL's average benchmark score is 14232. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C with an average score of 14277 (a 0.3% difference), the Intel Core i5-10400F with an average score of 14185 (a 0.3% difference), the Intel Xeon 6756E with an average score of 14163 (a 0.5% difference), and the AMD Ryzen 5 3501U with an average score of 14320 (a 0.6% difference). These deltas show the Core 7 160UL sitting in a tight cluster where no rival in this group is more than 0.6% away.

In Cinebench R23, the Core 7 160UL scores 9386 in multi-core and 1325 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 3942 multi-core and 556 single-core. In Cinebench R15, it scores 946 multi-core and 133 single-core. The single-core progression from 133 in R15 to 556 in R20 to 1325 in R23 reflects the higher boost clock of 5.20 GHz under load.

Passmark results for the Core 7 160UL show a multi-thread score of 11043 and a single-thread score of 3391. The integer math workload scores 47515, while floating point math scores 25670. Data compression scores 108953, and data encryption scores 7146. Extended instructions score 5832, and find prime numbers scores 50. Random string sorting scores 11843, and physics scores 819.

The Core 7 160UL's 10-core configuration gives it a strong multi-core presence in the database, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 9386. Its single-thread Passmark score of 3391 aligns with a 5.20 GHz boost capability.

Since the Core i5-14501TE has no benchmark entries, the database cannot confirm how its 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 24 MB L3 cache performs in these same workloads. The available comparison is limited to the specification-level differences: the Core i5-14501TE offers more L3 cache, a higher base clock, ECC support, and PCIe Gen 5, while the Core 7 160UL offers more physical cores, a higher boost clock, a lower TDP, and a higher percentile ranking (69th versus 50th).

The wins for the Core 7 160UL are therefore established through the recorded benchmark data and its positioning among nearest rivals. The wins for the Core i5-14501TE are established through its hardware feature set: ECC memory support, a doubled L3 cache, a higher base clock, and a newer PCIe generation with more lanes.