Intel Core 7 253PE vs Intel Core i5-14401E Comparison

The Verdict

The data separates these two desktop processors cleanly. The Intel Core 7 253PE wins every single benchmark in the comparison set, taking all 6 head-to-head tests. The Intel Core i5-14401E does not record a single win. For any workload measured here, the Core 7 253PE is the faster part.

The Core 7 253PE sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Core i5-14401E sits at the 60th percentile. The average benchmark score tells a similar story: the Core 7 253PE posts 40557, the Core i5-14401E posts 5253. That gap is substantial, though the two parts also differ in core count and thread count, which explains much of the multi-threaded separation.

The Core i5-14401E is a 6-core, 12-thread chip. The Core 7 253PE is a 10-core, 20-thread chip. Both are locked-multiplier desktop parts on Intel Socket 1700, both use the same 10 nm process, and both carry UHD Graphics 730 integrated graphics. The Core 7 253PE is the clear choice for anyone prioritizing raw performance across Cinebench and PassMark workloads. The Core i5-14401E makes sense only in scenarios where the lower core count and smaller cache footprint are acceptable, and the data shows no benchmark advantage for it.

Where Each One Wins

The Core 7 253PE wins everywhere the database records a score. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 24880 against 18161 for the Core i5-14401E, a 37% advantage. In single-core R23, it scores 3512 against 2564, also 37% ahead. The same pattern holds in R20 and R15: every delta sits at 37% or 37.2%. The Core 7 253PE also carries PassMark results, including multithread at 29271, single-thread at 3955, integer math at 114158, floating point math at 80870, and data compression at 339133. The Core i5-14401E has no PassMark entries in the database, so those comparisons cannot be drawn directly.

The Core i5-14401E has no recorded wins, so there is no use case where the data shows it outperforming the Core 7 253PE. It does match the Core 7 253PE in base clock at 2.50 GHz, but the Core 7 253PE boosts to 5.50 GHz versus 4.70 GHz for the Core i5-14401E. The Core i5-14401E also matches on memory support, ECC support, PCIe generation and lane count, socket, process node, and integrated graphics. It differs in cache, die size, core count, and boost clock, all of which favor the Core 7 253PE except die size, which is smaller for the Core i5-14401E at 215 mm² versus no listed die size for the Core 7 253PE.

Architecture Differences

The Core 7 253PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename under the Core 7 generation label. The Core i5-14401E uses Raptor Lake-R, part of the Core 14th Gen series with a Raptor Lake architecture. Both are built on Intel's 10 nm process and manufactured by Intel. Both use Intel Socket 1700 and support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration.

Core counts differ significantly. The Core 7 253PE has 10 cores and 20 threads. The Core i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads. Cache hierarchy also differs. The Core 7 253PE has 2 MB of L2 per core and 33 MB of shared L3. The Core i5-14401E has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 20 MB of shared L3. Both have 80 KB of L1 per core. The larger L2 and L3 allocations on the Core 7 253PE give it more on-die data capacity, which helps in cache-sensitive workloads.

Memory bandwidth is listed for the Core 7 253PE at 89.6 GB/s. The Core i5-14401E has no listed memory bandwidth figure in the database. Both support ECC memory, which is notable for workstation or server-adjacent builds. Both support PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Both integrate UHD Graphics 730. The Core i5-14401E has a listed die size of 215 mm²; the Core 7 253PE does not have a die size listed. The release dates differ: the Core i5-14401E launched in mid-2024, the Core 7 253PE in early 2026. The Core 7 253PE has a launch MSRP of $384. The Core i5-14401E has no launch MSRP listed.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in multi-core workloads?

A: The Core 7 253PE. It wins Cinebench R23 multi-core with 24880 against 18161, a 37% advantage. The same margin appears in R20 (10449 vs 7627) and R15 (2507 vs 1830).

Q: Is the Core 7 253PE also faster in single-core tests?

A: Yes. It scores 3512 in Cinebench R23 single-core versus 2564 for the Core i5-14401E, a 37% delta. R20 single-core shows 1475 versus 1076, and R15 single-core shows 354 versus 258.

Q: Do both processors use the same socket?

A: Yes, both are Intel Socket 1700 parts. They also share the same 10 nm process node, dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support, ECC support, and PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

Q: How do the core and thread counts differ?

A: The Core 7 253PE has 10 cores and 20 threads. The Core i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Core 7 253PE also has a higher boost clock at 5.50 GHz versus 4.70 GHz.

Q: What about cache differences?

A: The Core 7 253PE has 2 MB of L2 per core and 33 MB of shared L3. The Core i5-14401E has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 20 MB of shared L3. L1 is the same at 80 KB per core.

Q: Which processor has better integrated graphics?

A: Both use the same UHD Graphics 730. There is no difference in the integrated graphics solution between the two parts.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head dataset covers six Cinebench tests, and the Core 7 253PE wins all of them. The smallest margin is 37%, the largest is 37.2%. These are consistent, not incidental, differences.

In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Core 7 253PE scores 24880. The Core i5-14401E scores 18161. The delta is 37%. That is a very large gap in a heavily threaded rendering workload. The 10-core, 20-thread configuration of the Core 7 253PE, combined with its 33 MB of L3 and 5.50 GHz boost clock, drives this result. The Core i5-14401E, with 6 cores, 12 threads, 20 MB of L3, and a 4.70 GHz boost clock, cannot close the gap.

In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Core 7 253PE scores 3512. The Core i5-14401E scores 2564. The delta is 37%. Single-core performance here is not merely a function of core count; it reflects the boost clock difference. The Core 7 253PE boosts to 5.50 GHz, the Core i5-14401E to 4.70 GHz. The higher clock translates directly into a higher single-thread score.

Cinebench R20 multi-core shows 10449 for the Core 7 253PE and 7627 for the Core i5-14401E, a 37% delta. R20 single-core shows 1475 versus 1076, a 37.1% delta. R15 multi-core shows 2507 versus 1830, a 37% delta. R15 single-core shows 354 versus 258, a 37.2% delta. Across every generation of the Cinebench test, the relative performance gap stays essentially flat. That consistency suggests a structural advantage in the Core 7 253PE, not a workload-specific quirk.

The Core 7 253PE also has PassMark results that the Core i5-14401E lacks in the database. Those include multithread at 29271, single-thread at 3955, integer math at 114158, floating point math at 80870, data compression at 339133, data encryption at 18385, extended instructions at 21806, find prime numbers at 138, physics at 1845, and random string sorting at 32777. The Core i5-14401E has no PassMark entries, so no head-to-head PassMark comparison is possible. The available Cinebench data, however, is unambiguous: the Core 7 253PE leads every recorded multi-core and single-core test by roughly 37%.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on several key specification fields. The most obvious is core and thread count: the Core 7 253PE has 10 cores and 20 threads, the Core i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks match at 2.50 GHz for both, but boost clocks diverge: 5.50 GHz for the Core 7 253PE, 4.70 GHz for the Core i5-14401E.

Cache differs in both L2 and L3. The Core 7 253PE has 2 MB of L2 per core and 33 MB of shared L3. The Core i5-14401E has 1.25 MB of L2 per core and 20 MB of shared L3. L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core.

The architecture and codename differ. The Core 7 253PE is Bartlett Lake under the Core 7 generation label. The Core i5-14401E is Raptor Lake-R under the Core 14th Gen series with a Raptor Lake architecture. Die size is listed for the Core i5-14401E at 215 mm²; no die size is listed for the Core 7 253PE. Process node is the same at 10 nm, foundry is the same at Intel, and socket is the same at Intel Socket 1700.

Memory support is identical: DDR4 and DDR5, dual-channel. The Core 7 253PE lists memory bandwidth at 89.6 GB/s; the Core i5-14401E has no memory bandwidth figure listed. Both support ECC memory. Both use PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Both integrate UHD Graphics 730. Both are desktop-market, active-production, locked-multiplier parts.

Release dates differ. The Core i5-14401E was released in mid-2024. The Core 7 253PE was released in early 2026. The Core 7 253PE has a launch MSRP of $384; the Core i5-14401E has no launch MSRP listed. The part numbers also differ: SA4QE for the Core 7 253PE, Q49JSRNJS for the Core i5-14401E.