Intel Core 3 100HL vs Intel Core 9 273PTE Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a clear hierarchy between these two Intel desktop processors. The Intel Core 9 273PTE wins 15 of 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, while the Intel Core 3 100HL wins only 2. The average benchmark score for the Core 9 273PTE is 31143, placing it at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs in the database. The Core 3 100HL averages 23545, sitting at the 76th percentile. The Core 9 273PTE is the choice for users whose workloads scale with core count and thread count, as it delivers substantial leads in multi-threaded tests. The Core 3 100HL serves a narrower role, appealing to workloads that favor its specific single-thread PassMark result, where it posts an 8.8% advantage. Both processors share a 45 TDP and the Intel Socket 1700 platform, so system-level power constraints and socket compatibility do not differentiate them.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different Intel design families. The Core 3 100HL uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-PS codename, while the Core 9 273PTE belongs to the Bartlett Lake family. Both are built on a 10 nm process node at Intel's foundry, but the similarities end there. The Core 3 100HL provides 8 cores and 12 threads, whereas the Core 9 273PTE doubles the thread count with 12 cores and 24 threads. Base clocks differ significantly: the Core 3 100HL runs at 2.10 GHz, while the Core 9 273PTE starts lower at 1.40 GHz. Boost clocks reverse that relationship, with the Core 9 273PTE reaching 5.50 GHz against the Core 3 100HL's 4.60 GHz.

Cache configurations separate the two as well. Both use an 80 KB L1 cache per core and a 2 MB L2 cache per core, but the shared L3 cache is three times larger on the Core 9 273PTE at 36 MB versus 12 MB. The Core 9 273PTE also supports ECC memory, a feature absent from the Core 3 100HL. Memory bandwidth is specified only for the Core 9 273PTE at 89.6 GB/s. PCIe capabilities differ: the Core 3 100HL provides Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes, while the Core 9 273PTE offers Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics differ as well, with the Core 3 100HL using Iris Xe Graphics 48EU and the Core 9 273PTE using UHD Graphics 730. The Core 9 273PTE has a recorded launch MSRP of $549, while the Core 3 100HL has no such figure in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The Core 9 273PTE dominates multi-threaded and compute-heavy workloads across every Cinebench iteration recorded. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 20445 against the Core 3 100HL's 14948, a 26.9% gap. The same margin appears in Cinebench R15 and R20 multi-core tests, all showing a 26.9% deficit for the Core 3 100HL. The Core 9 273PTE also wins PassMark's integer math test with 82411 versus 56308, a 31.7% lead, and floating point math with 60673 versus 42108, a 30.6% lead. Its largest single advantage comes in the PassMark find prime numbers test, where it scores 142 against 48, a 66.2% gap. The physics test shows a 51.6% lead, with 1917 versus 928.

The Core 3 100HL's only victories appear in the PassMark single-thread tests. It records 3735 in both passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread, while the Core 9 273PTE scores 3433 in both. This 8.8% advantage indicates that the Raptor Lake design, despite fewer cores and a lower boost clock, delivers better raw single-thread throughput in this specific PassMark workload. However, the Cinebench single-core tests tell a different story: the Core 9 273PTE wins Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 single-core by 26.9% each, scoring 290, 1212, and 2886 respectively against 212, 886, and 2110. The single-thread picture depends on the benchmark methodology. For data compression, the Core 9 273PTE leads with 258704 versus 202225, a 21.8% edge. Encryption shows a smaller 16.1% lead, with 14253 versus 11964. Extended instructions favor the Core 9 273PTE by 21.9%, and random string sorting by 19.8%.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 3 100HL has 8 cores and 12 threads.

Q: How large is the L3 cache difference?

A: The Core 9 273PTE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The Core 3 100HL has 12 MB of shared L3 cache, making the Core 9 273PTE's cache three times larger.

Q: Does either processor support ECC memory?

A: The Core 9 273PTE supports ECC memory. The Core 3 100HL does not support ECC memory.

Q: Which processor wins the most head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The Core 9 273PTE wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks. The Core 3 100HL wins 2, both being the PassMark single-thread tests.

Q: What is the boost clock for each processor?

A: The Core 9 273PTE has a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The Core 3 100HL has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

Q: Do both processors use the same socket?

A: Yes, both the Core 3 100HL and the Core 9 273PTE use the Intel Socket 1700.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows a consistent 26.9% advantage for the Core 9 273PTE across all six tests. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the scores are 2060 versus 1506. The single-core R15 test shows 290 versus 212. Cinebench R20 multi-core records 8586 versus 6278, and R20 single-core records 1212 versus 886. Cinebench R23 multi-core reaches 20445 versus 14948, while R23 single-core reaches 2886 versus 2110. This uniform margin suggests the Core 9 273PTE's additional cores and threads translate directly into proportional gains in Cinebench's rendering workloads, and the single-core results indicate a higher boost clock contributes to faster per-thread performance in these tests.

PassMark results vary more widely. The data compression test shows a 21.8% lead for the Core 9 273PTE, with 258704 versus 202225. Data encryption narrows the gap to 16.1%, with 14253 versus 11964. Extended instructions deliver a 21.9% lead, with 15952 versus 12463. The find prime numbers test produces the largest disparity at 66.2%, with 142 versus 48. Floating point math shows a 30.6% lead, with 60673 versus 42108, and integer math shows a 31.7% lead, with 82411 versus 56308. The multithread test records a 26.9% lead, with 24054 versus 17586. Physics results show a 51.6% lead, with 1917 versus 928. Random string sorting gives the Core 9 273PTE a 19.8% lead, with 28973 versus 23223.

The two PassMark single-thread tests are the only benchmarks where the Core 3 100HL comes out ahead. Both tests record identical scores of 3735 for the Core 3 100HL and 3433 for the Core 9 273PTE, giving the Core 3 100HL an 8.8% advantage. This result contrasts sharply with the Cinebench single-core tests, where the Core 9 273PTE leads by 26.9%. The discrepancy likely stems from different workload characteristics between PassMark's single-thread test and Cinebench's rendering-based single-core test, although the database does not specify the exact instructions exercised.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts differ markedly: the Core 9 273PTE provides 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Core 3 100HL provides 8 cores and 12 threads. Base clock speeds favor the Core 3 100HL at 2.10 GHz versus 1.40 GHz, but boost clocks favor the Core 9 273PTE at 5.50 GHz versus 4.60 GHz. Both processors carry a 45 TDP and use the Intel Socket 1700. The process node is 10 nm for both, sourced from Intel's foundry.

Cache hierarchies share per-core L1 and L2 sizes, with 80 KB per core and 2 MB per core respectively, but diverge at the L3 level. The Core 9 273PTE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core 3 100HL has 12 MB. Memory support includes DDR4 and DDR5 for both, with dual-channel memory buses. The Core 9 273PTE specifies a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, a figure not recorded for the Core 3 100HL. ECC memory support exists only on the Core 9 273PTE.

PCIe connectivity differs by generation and lane count. The Core 3 100HL uses Gen 4 with 8 CPU lanes, while the Core 9 273PTE uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: the Core 3 100HL has Iris Xe Graphics 48EU, and the Core 9 273PTE has UHD Graphics 730. The Core 9 273PTE carries a launch MSRP of $549, while the Core 3 100HL has no launch MSRP recorded. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The Core 9 273PTE has a recorded part number of SA4QJ, while the Core 3 100HL's part number is listed as unknown. Release dates are separated by nearly two years, with the Core 3 100HL released on 2024-04-07 and the Core 9 273PTE on 2026-03-08.