Intel Core 5 213PTE vs Intel Core 9 273PE Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data places the Intel Core 9 273PE in a clearly superior performance tier across nearly every measured workload. The Core 9 273PE wins 15 of the 17 head-to-head comparisons, with an average benchmark score of 49845 against 32924 for the Core 5 213PTE. The Core 5 213PTE holds only two wins, both in single-thread PassMark tests, and those by a modest margin.

The Core 9 273PE records a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the Core 5 213PTE sits at the 83rd percentile. The Core 9 273PE's average score places it within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600KF. The Core 5 213PTE, by contrast, sits within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-12700 and 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The data indicates the Core 9 273PE competes at a higher performance class, while the Core 5 213PTE aligns with mid-range desktop offerings.

The Core 5 213PTE demonstrates a 1.9% advantage in the PassMark single-thread test, scoring 3718 against 3650. This single win in a lightly threaded workload does not offset the Core 9 273PE's dominance in multi-threaded and specialized instruction benchmarks. The Core 9 273PE leads by 30.5% or more in every Cinebench test, and by 22.7% to 36.6% across the PassMark suite. The Core 9 273PE is the appropriate choice for workloads that scale with core count, cache capacity, or memory bandwidth. The Core 5 213PTE offers a narrower advantage only for applications where raw single-thread PassMark performance is the primary metric and the additional cores of the Core 9 273PE go unused.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core 5 213PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: How much larger is the L3 cache on the Core 9 273PE?

A: The Core 9 273PE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core 5 213PTE has 24 MB. The L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core, and the L2 cache is identical at 2 MB per core.

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth between the two processors?

A: The Core 9 273PE supports 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth, while the Core 5 213PTE supports 76.8 GB/s. Both use dual-channel memory buses and support DDR4 and DDR5 memory.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Core 9 273PE has a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, compared to 5.20 GHz for the Core 5 213PTE. The base clock is also higher on the Core 9 273PE at 2.30 GHz versus 2.10 GHz.

Q: Do both processors use the same socket?

A: Yes, both the Intel Core 5 213PTE and the Intel Core 9 273PE use the Intel Socket 1700.

Q: Which processor has the higher PassMark multithread score?

A: The Core 9 273PE scores 36810 in PassMark multithread, which is 30.5% higher than the Core 5 213PTE's 25590.

Architecture Differences

Both processors share the same Bartlett Lake codename, are manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node, and are produced by Intel. Both use the Intel Socket 1700 and support PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics are identical, with both featuring UHD Graphics 730. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

The architectural differences are primarily quantitative rather than qualitative. The Core 9 273PE increases the core count from 8 to 12 and the thread count from 16 to 24, a 50% increase in both. The shared L3 cache grows from 24 MB to 36 MB, a 50% increase as well. The per-core L1 and L2 caches remain unchanged at 80 KB and 2 MB per core respectively. This uniform scaling suggests the Core 9 273PE uses the same core design as the Core 5 213PTE, but with additional cores and a proportionally larger last-level cache to support them.

The memory subsystem also scales with the added cores. Memory bandwidth increases from 76.8 GB/s to 89.6 GB/s, a 16.7% improvement. Both processors support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, and both support ECC memory. The boost clock rises from 5.20 GHz on the Core 5 213PTE to 5.70 GHz on the Core 9 273PE, while the base clock rises from 2.10 GHz to 2.30 GHz.

Both processors are marked as Active in production status and share the same release date of 2026-03-08. The market segment for both is Desktop. Neither processor has a listed transistor count or die size in the database. The generation field identifies both as Bartlett Lake parts, and the architecture field is not specified beyond the codename.

Specification Differences

The specification table shows the following differences between the two processors:

Cores: The Core 5 213PTE has 8 cores; the Core 9 273PE has 12 cores.

Threads: The Core 5 213PTE has 16 threads; the Core 9 273PE has 24 threads.

Base clock: The Core 5 213PTE runs at 2.10 GHz; the Core 9 273PE runs at 2.30 GHz.

Boost clock: The Core 5 213PTE boosts to 5.20 GHz; the Core 9 273PE boosts to 5.70 GHz.

TDP: The Core 5 213PTE has a 45 W TDP; the Core 9 273PE has a 65 W TDP.

L3 cache: The Core 5 213PTE has 24 MB shared; the Core 9 273PE has 36 MB shared.

Memory bandwidth: The Core 5 213PTE supports 76.8 GB/s; the Core 9 273PE supports 89.6 GB/s.

Launch MSRP: The Core 5 213PTE launched at $221; the Core 9 273PE launched at $549.

The specifications that remain identical include the L1 cache at 80 KB per core, the L2 cache at 2 MB per core, the memory bus at dual-channel, memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, ECC memory support, PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, integrated UHD Graphics 730, the Intel Socket 1700, the 10 nm process node, the Bartlett Lake codename, and the locked multiplier. The part numbers differ: SA4QM for the Core 5 213PTE and SA4QD for the Core 9 273PE.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Core 9 273PE dominates the Cinebench suite with consistent 30.5% leads in nearly every test. In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Core 9 273PE scores 3153 against 2192, a 30.5% advantage. The single-core R15 test shows a similar gap, with 445 versus 309, a 30.6% lead. Cinebench R20 multicore delivers 13140 versus 9135 (30.5% ahead), and R20 single-core delivers 1855 versus 1289 (30.5% ahead). Cinebench R23 multicore shows 31288 against 21751, another 30.5% gap, and R23 single-core shows 4417 versus 3070, also 30.5% ahead. The consistency of this 30.5% delta across all six Cinebench variants indicates that the performance scaling is directly proportional to the core count increase from 8 to 12 cores.

The PassMark suite reveals a wider spread of performance differences. The largest margin comes in data encryption, where the Core 9 273PE scores 22719 versus 14413, a 36.6% lead. Data compression shows a 35.7% advantage, with 405885 against 261083. Extended instructions run 34.4% faster on the Core 9 273PE, scoring 24630 versus 16146. Floating point math shows a 33.5% lead (107884 versus 71722), while integer math and random string sorting both show 33.2% advantages (139410 versus 93109, and 45098 versus 30106, respectively). PassMark multithread gives the Core 9 273PE a 30.5% lead at 36810 versus 25590. Physics testing shows a 29.5% gap, with 3120 against 2199. The smallest PassMark margin is in prime number finding, where the Core 9 273PE leads by 22.7%, scoring 203 versus 157.

The Core 5 213PTE secures its only wins in the PassMark single-thread and singlethread tests, which are duplicate measurements of the same metric. Both tests show 3718 for the Core 5 213PTE against 3650 for the Core 9 273PE, a 1.9% advantage. This result is notable because the Core 9 273PE has the higher boost clock at 5.70 GHz versus 5.20 GHz, yet the Core 5 213PTE still edges ahead in this specific PassMark workload. The difference is small enough that the Core 9 273PE's higher TDP of 65 W versus 45 W does not explain the outcome, nor does the clock speed advantage of the Core 9 273PE. The PassMark single-thread test appears to favor the configuration of the Core 5 213PTE despite its lower clocks.

The overall benchmark picture is unambiguous. The Core 9 273PE delivers between 22.7% and 36.6% higher performance in 15 of 17 tests, with the only exceptions being the two identical single-thread PassMark measurements where the Core 5 213PTE leads by 1.9%. The average benchmark score of 49845 for the Core 9 273PE places it 51.4% above the Core 5 213PTE's 32924, a gap consistent with the additional 4 cores, 8 threads, 12 MB of L3 cache, and higher memory bandwidth. The Core 9 273PE also sits at the 90th percentile of all CPUs, while the Core 5 213PTE sits at the 83rd, confirming that the two processors occupy different performance classes rather than being close competitors.