Intel Core i5-14401E vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data records six head-to-head comparisons between the Intel Core i5-14401E and the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, with the desktop-oriented i5-14401E taking five wins and the mobile-focused Ultra 7 258V taking one. The largest margin appears in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where the i5-14401E scores 18161 against the Ultra 7 258V's 10301, a 76.3% advantage. This is the most decisive result in the dataset and reflects the i5-14401E's higher sustained multi-threaded throughput.

In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the i5-14401E records 1830 versus 1596.5 for the Ultra 7 258V, a 14.6% lead. The gap narrows in Cinebench R20 multi-core, with the i5-14401E at 7627 and the Ultra 7 258V at 6739, a 13.2% difference. Both results confirm that the i5-14401E holds a consistent multi-core advantage across rendering workloads, though the margin shrinks as the test becomes more demanding. The R23 result, however, shows the opposite trend: the lead expands dramatically to 76.3%, indicating that the i5-14401E scales better under sustained load.

Single-core results are mixed. The Ultra 7 258V wins Cinebench R15 single-core with 285 points against 258 for the i5-14401E, a 9.5% margin. This is the only head-to-head win for the Ultra 7 258V. The i5-14401E takes Cinebench R20 single-core with 1076 versus 951, a 13.1% lead, and Cinebench R23 single-core with 2564 versus 1872, a 37% lead. The R23 single-core result is particularly striking, as the i5-14401E outperforms the Ultra 7 258V by more than a third in a workload that typically favors higher boost clocks. The Ultra 7 258V's boost clock of 4.80 GHz is higher than the i5-14401E's 4.70 GHz, yet the i5-14401E still dominates in the two newer single-core tests.

The average benchmark score in the database further separates the two. The i5-14401E sits at 5253, while the Ultra 7 258V averages 20454. This large discrepancy is explained by the Ultra 7 258V's inclusion of PassMark and Geekbench tests in its benchmark set, which are absent from the i5-14401E's record. These additional tests inflate the average score, so direct comparison of the averages is not meaningful. The percentile ranks tell a clearer story: the i5-14401E places in the 60th percentile of all CPUs, while the Ultra 7 258V places in the 74th percentile, indicating that the Ultra 7 258V outperforms a larger share of the CPU population despite losing most head-to-head Cinebench tests.

Nearest rival data places the i5-14401E among desktop and server processors. The Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 scores 5259, a 0.1% delta from the i5-14401E's 5253. The Intel Core i7-11700B scores 5241, a 0.2% delta, and the Intel Core i9-10850K scores 5240, also a 0.2% delta. The Intel Core i5-13400T scores 5210, a 0.8% delta. These rivals span multiple generations and market segments, yet the i5-14401E lands within 1% of all of them, suggesting its average performance is tightly clustered with a broad set of established processors.

The Ultra 7 258V's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with an average score of 20468, a 0.1% delta, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G at 20425, a 0.1% delta, the AMD EPYC 9454P at 20422, a 0.2% delta, and the AMD EPYC 7713 at 20363, a 0.4% delta. These rivals are a mix of consumer and server parts, and the Ultra 7 258V sits within 0.4% of all of them. The tight clustering indicates that the Ultra 7 258V's average benchmark performance is competitive with a wide range of processors, despite its mobile design and lower thermal envelope.

Where Each One Wins

The i5-14401E wins in multi-threaded rendering workloads. The Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 multi-core tests all favor the i5-14401E, with margins ranging from 13.2% to 76.3%. This pattern suggests that the i5-14401E's 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with its 20 MB shared L3 cache, deliver superior parallel performance. The R23 multi-core result, where the i5-14401E leads by 76.3%, is the strongest single indicator of this advantage. The i5-14401E also wins single-core in the two most recent Cinebench versions, R20 and R23, with margins of 13.1% and 37% respectively. This means the i5-14401E is not merely a multi-threaded specialist; it also leads in the latest single-threaded tests, which are often representative of general application responsiveness.

The Ultra 7 258V wins only one head-to-head test: Cinebench R15 single-core, where it scores 285 against 258, a 9.5% margin. This win is notable but isolated. The Ultra 7 258V's higher boost clock of 4.80 GHz likely contributes to this result, but the effect does not carry over to R20 or R23 single-core. In the database's broader benchmark set, the Ultra 7 258V records additional scores that the i5-14401E lacks, including Geekbench multi-core at 9325, Geekbench single-core at 2100, and a range of PassMark tests. These include data compression at 176686, data encryption at 13534, extended instructions at 14717, find prime numbers at 185, floating point math at 57372, integer math at 42889, multithread at 18887, physics at 1565, random string sorting at 21580, and single-thread at 4018. These results indicate that the Ultra 7 258V has a broader benchmark profile, but they do not appear in the head-to-head comparison, so they cannot be directly contrasted with the i5-14401E.

The use-case split is clear. The i5-14401E is better for sustained multi-threaded workloads such as rendering, encoding, and compilation, where its 76.3% R23 multi-core lead is decisive. The Ultra 7 258V is better for short, single-threaded bursts, as shown by its R15 single-core win, and its additional benchmark scores suggest strengths in encryption, compression, and math operations. However, without head-to-head data for those tests, the comparison remains incomplete.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher multi-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E scores 18161, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V scores 10301. The i5-14401E leads by 76.3%.

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V win any benchmark against the i5-14401E?

A: Yes, the Ultra 7 258V wins Cinebench R15 single-core with 285 points versus 258, a 9.5% margin. This is the only head-to-head win for the Ultra 7 258V.

Q: How do the two processors compare in Cinebench R20 single-core?

A: The i5-14401E scores 1076, and the Ultra 7 258V scores 951. The i5-14401E leads by 13.1%.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The i5-14401E has an average benchmark score of 5253, and the Ultra 7 258V has an average benchmark score of 20454. The Ultra 7 258V's average includes additional PassMark and Geekbench tests not recorded for the i5-14401E.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V has a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, while the Intel Core i5-14401E has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

Q: How do the processors rank in the overall CPU percentile?

A: The i5-14401E is in the 60th percentile of all CPUs, and the Ultra 7 258V is in the 74th percentile.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in core count, thread count, base clock, boost clock, TDP, socket, process node, foundry, cache configuration, memory support, memory bandwidth, ECC support, PCIe lanes, integrated graphics, market segment, release date, and part number.

The i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Ultra 7 258V has 8 cores and 8 threads. The i5-14401E has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, whereas the Ultra 7 258V has a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The TDP differs substantially: the i5-14401E is rated at 65 watts, and the Ultra 7 258V is rated at 17 watts. The socket also differs, with the i5-14401E using Intel Socket 1700 and the Ultra 7 258V using Intel BGA 2833.

The process node and foundry are different. The i5-14401E uses a 10 nm process from Intel, while the Ultra 7 258V uses a 3 nm process from TSMC. The die size is listed as 215 mm² for the i5-14401E, while no die size is recorded for the Ultra 7 258V.

Cache configurations differ. The i5-14401E has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The Ultra 7 258V has 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 2.5 MB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

Memory support and bandwidth differ. The i5-14401E supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, with no memory bandwidth figure recorded. The Ultra 7 258V supports LPDDR5X memory on a dual-channel bus, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 136.5 GB/s. ECC memory support also differs: the i5-14401E supports ECC, while the Ultra 7 258V does not.

PCIe lanes and integrated graphics differ. The i5-14401E has Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only) and uses UHD Graphics 730. The Ultra 7 258V has Gen 5 with 4 lanes (CPU only) and uses Arc 140V. The market segment differs: the i5-14401E is a desktop processor, and the Ultra 7 258V is a mobile processor. The release dates are recorded as 2024-06-30 for the i5-14401E and 2024-09-23 for the Ultra 7 258V. The part numbers are Q49JSRNJS for the i5-14401E and SRPMNSRPMT for the Ultra 7 258V.

Architecture Differences

The architecture and codename differ. The i5-14401E uses the Raptor Lake architecture, with the codename Raptor Lake-R, and is part of the Core i5 (Raptor Lake Refresh) generation. The Ultra 7 258V uses the Lunar Lake architecture, with the codename Lunar Lake, and is part of the Ultra 7 (Lunar Lake) generation. The i5-14401E is in the Core 14th Gen series, while the Ultra 7 258V is in the Core Ultra Series 2.

The process node difference is significant. The i5-14401E uses a 10 nm process fabricated by Intel, while the Ultra 7 258V uses a 3 nm process fabricated by TSMC. This represents a major architectural shift, as the Ultra 7 258V leverages a more advanced process node from a different foundry.

Core and thread organization differs. The i5-14401E has 6 cores and 12 threads, indicating that hyper-threading is enabled. The Ultra 7 258V has 8 cores and 8 threads, meaning each core handles one thread. The cache hierarchy also differs, with the Ultra 7 258V having larger per-core L1 and L2 caches (192 KB and 2.5 MB per core respectively) but a smaller shared L3 cache (12 MB) compared to the i5-14401E's 80 KB L1, 1.25 MB L2, and 20 MB L3.

Integrated graphics differ, with the i5-14401E using UHD Graphics 730 and the Ultra 7 258V using Arc 140V. The PCIe implementation also differs, with the i5-14401E offering 16 Gen 5 lanes and the Ultra 7 258V offering 4 Gen 5 lanes. The memory type is a further distinction: the i5-14401E supports DDR4 and DDR5, while the Ultra 7 258V supports LPDDR5X, which aligns with its mobile segment and lower power envelope.

The TDP difference of 65 watts versus 17 watts reflects the intended use cases: the i5-14401E is a desktop part designed for sustained performance, while the Ultra 7 258V is a mobile part optimized for efficiency. The socket difference (Socket 1700 versus BGA 2833) confirms that the two processors are not interchangeable. The production status for both is listed as Active, and neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.