Intel Core i5-14401E vs Intel Core Ultra 5 236V Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a clear split between two processors designed for different environments. The Intel Core i5-14401E wins all six recorded head-to-head Cinebench comparisons, with a consistent 16.2% advantage in both single-core and multi-core tests across R15, R20, and R23. The Core Ultra 5 236V holds a higher overall percentile ranking at 75 versus 60, but that ranking is driven by its Passmark workload results, which include data compression, encryption, and math operations not measured for the i5-14401E.

The i5-14401E is the choice for desktop users running Cinebench-style rendering or CPU-bound threaded work. Its 6 cores with 12 threads and 20 MB of shared L3 cache deliver 1830, 7627, and 18161 points in R15, R20, and R23 multi-core tests respectively. The Core Ultra 5 236V, with 8 cores but only 8 threads and 8 MB of shared L3 cache, trails at 1575, 6563, and 15628 points in the same tests.

The Core Ultra 5 236V targets mobile platforms with a 17 W TDP and an integrated Arc 130V GPU. Its Passmark results show strong integer math at 38765, floating point math at 52774, and data compression at 176554. These figures appear in the database, but the i5-14401E has no recorded Passmark scores, so a direct comparison in those workloads is not possible from the available data.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel generations and manufacturing approaches. The i5-14401E uses Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm Intel process, while the Core Ultra 5 236V uses Lunar Lake architecture on a 3 nm TSMC process. The i5-14401E is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700 with a 65 W TDP, whereas the Core Ultra 5 236V is a mobile part on Intel BGA 2833 with a 17 W TDP.

Core configuration differs significantly. The i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads, indicating hyperthreading support. The Core Ultra 5 236V has 8 cores and 8 threads, meaning no hyperthreading. Cache hierarchies also diverge: the i5-14401E has 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3. The Core Ultra 5 236V has 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, but only 8 MB shared L3.

Both processors boost to 4.70 GHz, but base clocks differ: 2.50 GHz for the i5-14401E versus 2.10 GHz for the Core Ultra 5 236V. Memory support shows the i5-14401E accepting DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel bus, while the Core Ultra 5 236V lists memory support as dependent on the motherboard, also dual-channel. ECC memory is supported on the i5-14401E but not on the Core Ultra 5 236V.

PCIe lanes favor the desktop part with Gen 5, 16 lanes from the CPU, compared to Gen 5, 4 lanes for the mobile part. Integrated graphics differ: UHD Graphics 730 on the i5-14401E versus Arc 130V on the Core Ultra 5 236V. Both processors are active in production, with releases in 2024. The i5-14401E lacks an unlocked multiplier, as does the Core Ultra 5 236V.

Where Each One Wins

The i5-14401E wins every recorded Cinebench test by 16.2%. That includes R15 multi-core at 1830 versus 1575, R15 single-core at 258 versus 222, R20 multi-core at 7627 versus 6563, R20 single-core at 1076 versus 926, R23 multi-core at 18161 versus 15628, and R23 single-core at 2564 versus 2206. The consistency of the 16.2% delta across all six tests indicates a uniform performance advantage in this benchmark suite.

The Core Ultra 5 236V does not win any head-to-head Cinebench test, but its Passmark results demonstrate strengths in specific operations. Data compression scores 176554, data encryption scores 13049, extended instructions score 15451, and random string sorting scores 21628. Integer math at 38765 and floating point math at 52774 show capability in computational workloads. The multi-thread Passmark score is 18375, and the single-thread Passmark score is 3893.

For users selecting based solely on the recorded Cinebench data, the i5-14401E is the stronger rendering processor. For users prioritizing the Passmark workload set, the Core Ultra 5 236V has a broader range of recorded results, though the i5-14401E lacks such results in the database, preventing direct comparison.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Core Ultra 5 236V has 8 cores, while the i5-14401E has 6 cores.

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The i5-14401E has 12 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 236V has 8 threads.

Q: What is the performance difference in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The i5-14401E scores 18161, and the Core Ultra 5 236V scores 15628, a 16.2% advantage for the i5-14401E.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The i5-14401E supports ECC memory. The Core Ultra 5 236V does not.

Q: What are the TDP values for each processor?

A: The i5-14401E has a 65 W TDP, and the Core Ultra 5 236V has a 17 W TDP.

Q: Which processor has a higher percentile ranking?

A: The Core Ultra 5 236V ranks at the 75th percentile, while the i5-14401E ranks at the 60th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data shows a uniform 16.2% delta in favor of the i5-14401E across all six Cinebench tests. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the i5-14401E scores 1830 against 1575. Single-core R15 shows 258 versus 222. The R20 multi-core test records 7627 for the i5-14401E and 6563 for the Core Ultra 5 236V. R20 single-core shows 1076 versus 926.

The largest absolute gap appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the i5-14401E scores 18161, which is 2533 points ahead of the Core Ultra 5 236V at 15628. R23 single-core shows 2564 versus 2206, a 358-point difference. Every delta is exactly 16.2%, indicating that the performance relationship between these two processors is consistent across the Cinebench suite, regardless of test version or single versus multi-threaded workload.

The Core Ultra 5 236V has a higher average benchmark score of 21952, but this figure includes Passmark results that are absent for the i5-14401E. The i5-14401E has an average benchmark score of 5253, which reflects only its Cinebench results. Comparing these averages directly would be misleading, as they draw from different test sets.

The nearest rival data places the i5-14401E near the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 with a -0.1% delta, the Intel Core i7-11700B with a 0.2% delta, the Intel Core i9-10850K with a 0.2% delta, and the Intel Core i5-13400T with a 0.8% delta. The Core Ultra 5 236V sits near the Intel Core Ultra 5 238V with a -0.1% delta, the Intel Core i7-11700F with a -0.2% delta, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X with a -0.2% delta, and the AMD EPYC 9534 with a 0.2% delta. These rival deltas show both processors performing within 1% of their closest competitors in the database.

Wins tally at 6 for the i5-14401E and 0 for the Core Ultra 5 236V in the recorded head-to-head set. That does not negate the Core Ultra 5 236V's Passmark strengths, but those workloads lack corresponding i5-14401E entries. The data supports the i5-14401E as the superior Cinebench performer, while the Core Ultra 5 236V offers a lower TDP of 17 W versus 65 W and a newer 3 nm TSMC process node versus Intel's 10 nm node.