Intel Core 7 350 vs Intel Core i5-14401E Comparison
Intel Core 7 350
Core i5-14401E
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Core 7 350 vs Intel Core i5-14401E
The Verdict
The recorded data splits these two Intel processors into clearly different roles. The Intel Core 7 350, a Wildcat Lake mobile chip, wins only one head-to-head benchmark out of six, taking the Cinebench R15 single-core test by 13.2%. The Intel Core i5-14401E, a Raptor Lake Refresh desktop part, dominates the remaining five benchmarks, including a 55.8% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The database places the Core 7 350 at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the Core i5-14401E sits at the 60th percentile. The Core 7 350's average benchmark score of 17779 is far higher than the i5-14401E's 5253, but that average includes a broader set of PassMark tests that the desktop chip does not have recorded. The verdict from the data: the Core i5-14401E is the stronger compute part, especially for multi-threaded workloads, while the Core 7 350 offers a higher single-core score in one legacy test and targets a mobile platform.
Where Each One Wins
The Intel Core i5-14401E wins in every multi-core rendering test in the comparison. Its Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 1830 beats the Core 7 350's 1220 by 33.3%. In Cinebench R20 multi-core, the i5-14401E scores 7627 versus 5373, a 29.6% advantage. The largest gap appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the i5-14401E posts 18161 against 8030, a 55.8% lead. The desktop chip also wins Cinebench R20 single-core with 1076 versus 758, a 29.6% margin, and Cinebench R23 single-core with 2564 versus 2046, a 20.2% margin. The Core 7 350's only victory is Cinebench R15 single-core, where it scores 292 against 258, a 13.2% edge. For workloads that resemble modern multi-threaded rendering, the i5-14401E is the clear choice. For a single legacy single-thread test, the Core 7 350 shows an advantage. The Core 7 350 also holds a higher percentile ranking, 71st versus 60th, which reflects its aggregate standing across all recorded benchmarks, not just the Cinebench set.
Architecture Differences
The two chips come from different Intel design families. The Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename and a 3 nm process node, while the Core i5-14401E uses Raptor Lake-R and a 10 nm node. Both have 6 physical cores, but the Core 7 350 has 6 threads, meaning no hyper-threading, while the Core i5-14401E has 12 threads, doubling its thread count. The Core 7 350 has a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The Core i5-14401E has a higher base clock of 2.50 GHz but a slightly lower boost of 4.70 GHz. The Core 7 350 is a mobile chip with a 15 W TDP and an Intel BGA 1516 socket. The Core i5-14401E is a desktop chip with a 65 W TDP and an Intel Socket 1700. The Core 7 350 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. The Core i5-14401E supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, with no bandwidth figure recorded. The Core 7 350 has 192 KB of L1 cache per core and 2.5 MB of L2 per core, with 6 MB of shared L3. The Core i5-14401E has 80 KB of L1 per core and 1.25 MB of L2 per core, with a larger 20 MB shared L3. The die size of the i5-14401E is 215 mm²; no die size is recorded for the Core 7 350. The Core 7 350 uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe units, while the i5-14401E uses UHD Graphics 730. The Core 7 350 has PCIe Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes; the i5-14401E has PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The i5-14401E supports ECC memory; the Core 7 350 does not. The Core 7 350 launched with a release date of 2026-04-15 and a launch MSRP of $469. The i5-14401E released on 2024-06-30 with no launch MSRP recorded. Both are active production parts with locked multipliers.
FAQ
Q: Which processor has more threads?
A: The Intel Core i5-14401E has 12 threads from 6 cores. The Intel Core 7 350 has 6 threads from 6 cores.
Q: Which chip wins in multi-core rendering?
A: The Intel Core i5-14401E wins all three multi-core Cinebench tests. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 18161, which is 55.8% higher than the Core 7 350's 8030.
Q: Does the Core 7 350 win any benchmark?
A: Yes, the Core 7 350 wins Cinebench R15 single-core with a score of 292, which is 13.2% higher than the i5-14401E's 258.
Q: What memory types does each processor support?
A: The Core 7 350 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory. The Core i5-14401E supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory.
Q: Which chip supports ECC memory?
A: The Intel Core i5-14401E supports ECC memory. The Intel Core 7 350 does not.
Q: Are these processors in the same market segment?
A: No. The Core 7 350 is a mobile processor, and the Core i5-14401E is a desktop processor.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The Cinebench R23 multi-core test shows the largest difference between the two chips. The Intel Core i5-14401E scores 18161, while the Intel Core 7 350 scores 8030. That is a 55.8% deficit for the Core 7 350. The i5-14401E's 12 threads versus 6 threads explain much of this gap. The Core 7 350's 3 nm process and 15 W TDP do not compensate for the thread deficit in this workload. In Cinebench R20 multi-core, the i5-14401E leads 7627 to 5373, a 29.6% margin. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a 33.3% lead for the i5-14401E, 1830 versus 1220. The single-core results are closer but still favor the i5-14401E in two of three tests. Cinebench R20 single-core gives the i5-14401E a 29.6% win, 1076 versus 758. Cinebench R23 single-core gives it a 20.2% win, 2564 versus 2046. The only exception is Cinebench R15 single-core, where the Core 7 350 wins 292 to 258, a 13.2% edge. The i5-14401E's higher base clock of 2.50 GHz and larger 20 MB L3 cache likely contribute to its single-core wins in the newer tests. The Core 7 350's higher boost clock of 4.80 GHz may help in the older R15 test, but the data does not support a consistent single-core advantage. The nearest rivals for the Core 7 350 include the Intel Core 5 221TE at -0.5%, the AMD EPYC 9374F at +0.5%, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT at -0.6%, and the Intel Core 5 120U at -0.7%. These are close scores, all within 0.7% of the Core 7 350's average. The nearest rivals for the i5-14401E include the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 at -0.1%, the Intel Core i7-11700B at +0.2%, the Intel Core i9-10850K at +0.2%, and the Intel Core i5-13400T at +0.8%. The i5-14401E's rivals are also close, within 0.8%. The head-to-head data shows a clear pattern: the desktop i5-14401E dominates in multi-threaded and most single-threaded work, while the mobile Core 7 350 holds a single legacy single-thread win.
Specification Differences
The Intel Core 7 350 and Intel Core i5-14401E differ across nearly every major specification field. The Core 7 350 has 6 threads; the i5-14401E has 12 threads. The Core 7 350 has a 1.50 GHz base clock and 4.80 GHz boost clock; the i5-14401E has a 2.50 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock. The Core 7 350 has a 15 W TDP; the i5-14401E has a 65 W TDP. The Core 7 350 uses Intel BGA 1516; the i5-14401E uses Intel Socket 1700. The Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename on a 3 nm node; the i5-14401E uses Raptor Lake-R on a 10 nm node. The Core 7 350 has 192 KB L1 and 2.5 MB L2 per core, with 6 MB shared L3; the i5-14401E has 80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core, with 20 MB shared L3. The Core 7 350 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth; the i5-14401E supports DDR4 and DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with no bandwidth recorded. The Core 7 350 does not support ECC memory; the i5-14401E does. The Core 7 350 has PCIe Gen 4 with 6 CPU lanes; the i5-14401E has PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The Core 7 350 uses Intel Xe3 Graphics with 2 Xe units; the i5-14401E uses UHD Graphics 730. The Core 7 350 is a mobile part; the i5-14401E is a desktop part. The Core 7 350 has a die size not recorded; the i5-14401E has a 215 mm² die. The Core 7 350 released on 2026-04-15 with a launch MSRP of $469; the i5-14401E released on 2024-06-30 with no launch MSRP recorded. Both are active and have locked multipliers.