Intel Core i9-14901TE vs Intel Core Ultra 3 105UL Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i9-14901TE and the Intel Core Ultra 3 105UL serve entirely different segments of the desktop market, and the recorded benchmark data reflects that split clearly. The Core i9-14901TE has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, meaning every measured performance figure belongs to the Core Ultra 3 105UL. That absence defines the comparison: the i9-14901TE is a high-frequency, high-power part designed for throughput, while the Ultra 3 105UL is a low-power, efficiency-oriented processor whose measured results place it in the mid-range of the database.

The Core Ultra 3 105UL delivers a multicore Cinebench R23 score of 8742 and a single-core score of 1234. Its Passmark multithread result of 10285 and single-thread result of 3382 show a balanced profile. In data compression, it scores 93961, while floating point math reaches 30750 and integer math hits 41171. These figures position the Ultra 3 105UL at the 68th percentile of all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 13061. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-9400F, which scores 13041 (0.2% behind), the Intel Core i7-10750H at 13024 (0.3% behind), the Intel Core i5-8500 at 13142 (0.6% ahead), and the Intel Core i7-7700K at 13291 (1.7% ahead).

The i9-14901TE, by contrast, has no benchmark entries, a 50th percentile ranking, and an average score of zero in the database. This means the data cannot confirm any performance advantage for the i9-14901TE. What the data does confirm is its configuration: 8 cores, 16 threads, a 2.30 GHz base clock, a 5.50 GHz boost clock, and a 45 W TDP. The Ultra 3 105UL uses 8 cores but only 10 threads, with a 1.50 GHz base clock and 4.20 GHz boost, all within a 15 W TDP. For workloads that rely on sustained multicore execution, the Ultra 3 105UL is the only part with measured evidence in the database, and those measurements show it operating comfortably above the 50th percentile mark.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel architectures and target different sockets. The Core i9-14901TE uses Raptor Lake, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh, built on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². It fits the Intel Socket 1700 platform. The Core Ultra 3 105UL uses Meteor Lake, specifically the Meteor Lake-PS variant, on Intel's 7 nm process, and requires the Intel Socket 1851. The i9-14901TE belongs to the Core 14th Gen series, while the Ultra 3 105UL is part of the Core Ultra Series 1.

Cache layouts differ substantially. The i9-14901TE provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a 36 MB shared L3 cache. The Ultra 3 105UL provides a larger 112 KB L1 per core, the same 2 MB L2 per core, but only 10 MB of shared L3. That 26 MB difference in last-level cache is significant for workloads that repeatedly access large datasets, though the database contains no benchmark results for the i9-14901TE to quantify the impact.

Memory support also diverges. The i9-14901TE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 across a dual-channel bus, with ECC memory enabled. The Ultra 3 105UL supports DDR5 only, with capacity depending on the motherboard, also on a dual-channel bus, and it reports a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. ECC is not supported on the Ultra 3 105UL. PCIe connectivity differs as well: the i9-14901TE offers Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, while the Ultra 3 105UL offers Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics separate the two further. The i9-14901TE carries UHD Graphics 770, while the Ultra 3 105UL uses Arc Xe-LPG with 48 execution units. The i9-14901TE also has a higher boost clock by 1.30 GHz and a higher base clock by 0.80 GHz, but it consumes three times the TDP (45 W versus 15 W). Both processors have locked multipliers, so neither supports unlocked overclocking. The i9-14901TE was released on 2024-06-30, while the Ultra 3 105UL was released earlier on 2024-04-07. The Ultra 3 105UL has a launch MSRP of $295.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Because the Core i9-14901TE has no recorded benchmark scores, the head-to-head comparison rests entirely on the measured performance of the Core Ultra 3 105UL and on the architectural specifications of the i9-14901TE. The database lists 17 benchmark results for the Ultra 3 105UL, covering Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, plus Passmark workloads. The i9-14901TE lists zero.

The strongest multicore result for the Ultra 3 105UL is its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 8742, supported by a Cinebench R20 multicore score of 3671 and a Cinebench R15 multicore score of 881. Its Passmark multithread score of 10285 aligns with those Cinebench figures. Single-core performance is led by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1234, with R20 single-core at 518 and R15 single-core at 124. Passmark single-thread sits at 3382.

In specialized Passmark tests, the Ultra 3 105UL shows its strongest relative output in data compression (93961) and integer math (41171), with floating point math at 30750. Random string sorting reaches 11179, extended instructions reach 5634, and data encryption reaches 6354. The physics workload scores 718, and find prime numbers scores 44. These results give the Ultra 3 105UL an average benchmark score of 13061, placing it at the 68th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

The nearest rivals confirm this positioning. The Intel Core i5-9400F averages 13041, just 0.2% below the Ultra 3 105UL. The Intel Core i7-10750H averages 13024, 0.3% below. The Intel Core i5-8500 averages 13142, 0.6% above. The Intel Core i7-7700K averages 13291, 1.7% above. The Ultra 3 105UL therefore sits in a tight cluster of mid-range processors, slightly behind the i7-7700K but ahead of the i5-9400F in average score.

The i9-14901TE, with its 16 threads, 5.50 GHz boost clock, 36 MB L3 cache, and DDR5 support, is architecturally positioned to outperform the Ultra 3 105UL in threaded workloads. But the database records no measurements to verify that expectation. The only verified performance data in this comparison belongs to the Ultra 3 105UL.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901TE boosts to 5.50 GHz, while the Intel Core Ultra 3 105UL boosts to 4.20 GHz.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: Both have 8 cores. The i9-14901TE supports 16 threads, while the Ultra 3 105UL supports 10 threads.

Q: What is the TDP difference?

A: The i9-14901TE has a 45 W TDP, and the Ultra 3 105UL has a 15 W TDP.

Q: Does either processor support ECC memory?

A: The i9-14901TE supports ECC memory. The Ultra 3 105UL does not.

Q: What is the average benchmark score of the Ultra 3 105UL?

A: The Ultra 3 105UL has an average benchmark score of 13061, placing it at the 68th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

Q: What is the i9-14901TE's average benchmark score?

A: The i9-14901TE has an average benchmark score of 0 in the database, with no recorded benchmark entries.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear division of roles. The Intel Core Ultra 3 105UL is the only processor in this comparison with measured performance, and those measurements show a capable mid-range desktop part. Its 8742 Cinebench R23 multicore score, 3382 Passmark single-thread score, and 13061 average benchmark score place it at the 68th percentile, directly alongside processors like the Intel Core i5-9400F and Intel Core i7-7700K. Its 15 W TDP and integrated Arc Xe-LPG graphics make it suitable for compact, low-power desktop builds where efficiency is the priority.

The Intel Core i9-14901TE offers a higher boost clock, more threads, a larger L3 cache, and broader memory support, including DDR4, DDR5, and ECC. Its 45 W TDP and larger die suggest a processor built for sustained multithreaded work. However, the database contains no benchmark results for it, so any performance claim must remain speculative. The recorded data does not show the i9-14901TE winning any benchmark, because no benchmark was recorded.

Users who require verified performance figures should choose the Ultra 3 105UL, since it is the only option with measured results. Users who prioritize the architectural advantages of the i9-14901TE, such as 16 threads, 36 MB of L3 cache, and a 5.50 GHz boost clock, must accept that those specifications are not backed by benchmark evidence in the database. The verdict from the data is straightforward: the Ultra 3 105UL is the measured performer, and the i9-14901TE is an unverified specification sheet.