Intel Core i9-14901E vs Intel Core Ultra 5 228V Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data delivers a one-sided result. The Intel Core i9-14901E wins all 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons against the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V. The i9-14901E is the clear choice for any workload where raw processing throughput is the priority. Its average benchmark score of 37911 places it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Ultra 5 228V sits at 21440 and the 75th percentile. The i9-14901E is a desktop part with a 65 TDP, designed for sustained performance in a Socket 1700 platform. The Ultra 5 228V is a mobile processor with a 17 TDP, built for efficiency in a BGA 2833 package. The data shows no scenario where the Ultra 5 228V outperforms the i9-14901E. For users who need maximum compute capability and have no constraint on platform power, the i9-14901E is the only logical pick from this dataset. For users who require a mobile form factor and low power draw, the Ultra 5 228V exists in a different category, but its performance is substantially lower in every measured test.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel families. The i9-14901E belongs to the Core 14th Gen series, uses the Raptor Lake architecture, and carries the codename Raptor Lake-R. The Ultra 5 228V belongs to Core Ultra Series 2, uses the Lunar Lake architecture, and carries the Lunar Lake codename. The i9-14901E is built on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry, while the Ultra 5 228V uses a 3 nm process fabricated by TSMC. This process difference is significant for power behavior, but the recorded benchmarks show the larger, older node with higher clocks still leads.

Core and thread counts differ. Both parts have 8 cores, but the i9-14901E supports 16 threads while the Ultra 5 228V supports 8 threads. The i9-14901E has simultaneous multithreading; the Ultra 5 228V does not. Cache hierarchies are also different. The i9-14901E has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The Ultra 5 228V has 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. The i9-14901E has a much larger L3 pool, which helps in multi-threaded workloads. The Ultra 5 228V has more L1 and L2 per core, but the smaller shared L3 limits its total cache capacity. The i9-14901E integrates UHD Graphics 770, while the Ultra 5 228V integrates Arc 130V graphics. Memory support also differs: the i9-14901E supports DDR4 and DDR5 with ECC enabled, while the Ultra 5 228V has memory support that depends on the motherboard and does not support ECC. PCIe lanes differ as well, with the i9-14901E offering Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes and the Ultra 5 228V offering Gen 5 with 4 CPU lanes.

Clock speeds favor the i9-14901E. Its base clock is 2.80 GHz and boost clock is 5.60 GHz. The Ultra 5 228V has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The i9-14901E has a higher TDP of 65 compared to 17 for the Ultra 5 228V. Neither part has an unlocked multiplier. The i9-14901E was released on 2024-06-30, and the Ultra 5 228V was released on 2024-09-23.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The i9-14901E wins every recorded comparison, but the margins vary widely by workload. The largest delta appears in PassMark integer math, where the i9-14901E scores 112736 against 39679 for the Ultra 5 228V, a 184.1% advantage. This test heavily favors the i9-14901E's higher boost clock and additional threads.

Cinebench multi-core results show a similar pattern. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the i9-14901E scores 25753 versus 9932 for the Ultra 5 228V, a 159.3% lead. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows 10816 versus 6491, a 66.6% advantage. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows 2595 versus 1502.5, a 72.7% lead. The i9-14901E's 16 threads versus 8 threads directly contributes to these large multi-core wins.

Single-core Cinebench results are also decisive. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the i9-14901E scores 3635 versus 1758, a 106.8% lead. Cinebench R20 single-core shows 1526 versus 916, a 66.6% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core shows 366 versus 267, a 37.1% lead. The single-thread PassMark score is closer: 4354 versus 3836, a 13.5% advantage. This indicates the Ultra 5 228V's Lunar Lake cores are competitive on a per-thread basis, but still behind.

PassMark physics shows 3041 versus 1538, a 97.7% lead. Random string sorting shows 39138 versus 21254, an 84.1% lead. Floating point math shows 81089 versus 53310, a 52.1% lead. Data compression shows 288777 versus 173924, a 66% lead. Data encryption shows 18571 versus 13032, a 42.5% lead. Extended instructions show 17249 versus 14801, a 16.5% lead. Prime number finding shows 189 versus 168, a 12.5% lead. Multi-thread PassMark shows 30298 versus 18227, a 66.2% lead. The smallest margins are in prime number finding, extended instructions, and single-thread PassMark, where the Ultra 5 228V's newer architecture narrows the gap but does not close it.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E has an average benchmark score of 37911, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V has an average benchmark score of 21440.

Q: How do the core counts compare?

A: Both processors have 8 cores, but the i9-14901E supports 16 threads while the Ultra 5 228V supports 8 threads.

Q: What is the largest performance difference between the two?

A: The largest recorded difference is in PassMark integer math, where the i9-14901E leads by 184.1% with a score of 112736 versus 39679.

Q: Which processor has a smaller process node?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V uses a 3 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel Core i9-14901E uses a 10 nm process from Intel.

Q: What are the integrated graphics options?

A: The i9-14901E includes UHD Graphics 770, and the Ultra 5 228V includes Arc 130V.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The i9-14901E has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Ultra 5 228V has 8 MB of shared L3 cache.

Where Each One Wins

The i9-14901E wins in every recorded benchmark category. Its strongest areas are multi-threaded compute, integer math, and physics simulation. The 184.1% lead in integer math and 159.3% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core show that workloads which scale with threads and cache benefit enormously from the i9-14901E. The 97.7% lead in PassMark physics reinforces this. The i9-14901E also leads in memory-intensive operations like data compression, where it scores 288777 against 173924, and random string sorting, where it scores 39138 against 21254.

The Ultra 5 228V has no recorded wins, but its closest margins indicate where its architecture is relatively stronger. The smallest delta is 12.5% in PassMark prime number finding. The single-thread PassMark score is 13.5% behind, and extended instructions are 16.5% behind. These tests are less dependent on thread count and total cache, so the Lunar Lake cores show better relative efficiency. The Ultra 5 228V's 3 nm process and lower 17 TDP make it a lower-power part, though the database records no power consumption measurements or efficiency metrics. For a mobile platform, the Ultra 5 228V offers an integrated Arc 130V GPU and a BGA 2833 socket, which are not comparable to the desktop i9-14901E's platform. The i9-14901E is the winner for desktop compute. The Ultra 5 228V fits a mobile slot where its lower TDP and different integrated graphics matter, but its performance is behind in all 17 head-to-head tests.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification. The i9-14901E is a Desktop part; the Ultra 5 228V is Mobile. The i9-14901E has 8 cores and 16 threads; the Ultra 5 228V has 8 cores and 8 threads. Base clock is 2.80 GHz for the i9-14901E and 2.10 GHz for the Ultra 5 228V. Boost clock is 5.60 GHz versus 4.50 GHz. TDP is 65 versus 17. The i9-14901E uses Intel Socket 1700; the Ultra 5 228V uses Intel BGA 2833. The i9-14901E is Raptor Lake on a 10 nm Intel process; the Ultra 5 228V is Lunar Lake on a 3 nm TSMC process. L1 cache is 80 KB per core versus 192 KB per core. L2 cache is 2 MB per core versus 2.5 MB per core. L3 cache is 36 MB shared versus 8 MB shared. The i9-14901E supports DDR4 and DDR5 with ECC; the Ultra 5 228V has motherboard-dependent memory support without ECC. PCIe is Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes for the i9-14901E and Gen 5 with 4 CPU lanes for the Ultra 5 228V. Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770 versus Arc 130V. The i9-14901E was released on 2024-06-30; the Ultra 5 228V was released on 2024-09-23. Both processors are active in production, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.