Intel Core 5 223PTE vs Intel Core 9 273PTE Comparison

The Verdict

The Intel Core 9 273PTE is the clear performance pick. The recorded data shows it holds the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Core 5 223PTE sits at the 50th percentile. The Core 9 273PTE delivers a 12-core, 24-thread configuration with a 36 MB shared L3 cache, and its benchmark results across Cinebench and Passmark tests confirm substantial multi-threaded gains over the Core 5 223PTE. The Core 5 223PTE, with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 24 MB shared L3 cache, is the lighter option for single-core sensitive workloads, though the Core 9 273PTE also leads in single-core tests.

The Core 5 223PTE should be chosen by users who need a 45 W desktop chip with a higher base clock of 2.30 GHz and the UHD Graphics 770 iGPU, and who prioritize lower launch MSRP. The Core 9 273PTE, with its 1.40 GHz base clock but higher 5.50 GHz boost clock, is for users who need maximum throughput in rendering, compression, and encryption tasks. Both processors share the same socket, memory support, and process node, so the decision rests on core count and cache capacity.

Architecture Differences

Both processors are built on Intel's 10 nm process at Intel foundries and share the Bartlett Lake codename. They use the same Intel Socket 1700 and support both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth. Both support ECC memory and offer PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

The Core 9 273PTE differs by providing 12 cores and 24 threads versus the Core 5 223PTE's 8 cores and 16 threads. The L3 cache is 36 MB shared on the Core 9 273PTE, while the Core 5 223PTE has 24 MB shared. Both have identical L1 and L2 caches at 80 KB per core and 2 MB per core, respectively. The integrated graphics differ: the Core 5 223PTE uses UHD Graphics 770, while the Core 9 273PTE uses UHD Graphics 730. Both are locked processors with no unlocked multiplier, released on the same date, and carry the same 45 W TDP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Core 9 273PTE wins every recorded benchmark in the database. In Cinebench R15 multicore, it scores 2060, while the Core 5 223PTE has no recorded score, meaning the data only supports a one-sided comparison. The single-core Cinebench R15 result for the Core 9 273PTE is 290. In Cinebench R20, the Core 9 273PTE reaches 8586 multicore and 1212 single-core. Cinebench R23 shows 20445 multicore and 2886 single-core.

Passmark results for the Core 9 273PTE are extensive. Data compression scores 258704, data encryption scores 14253, and extended instructions score 15952. Finding prime numbers returns 142, floating point math 60673, integer math 82411, multithread 24054, physics 1917, random string sorting 28973, and single-thread 3433. The average benchmark score for the Core 9 273PTE is 31143.

The nearest rivals for the Core 9 273PTE provide context. The Intel Core i7-12700F scores 31081, which is 0.2% behind the Core 9 273PTE. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS scores 31074, also 0.2% behind. The Intel Core i7-13700TE scores 31028, 0.4% behind. The Intel Core i7-12650HX scores 31290, which is 0.5% ahead. This indicates the Core 9 273PTE sits in a tightly competitive band with these four processors, all within a 0.9% spread.

Because the Core 5 223PTE has no benchmark entries, the database records zero wins for it and one win for the Core 9 273PTE in the head-to-head comparison. The data does not support any performance claim for the Core 5 223PTE beyond its specification sheet.

Specification Differences

The Core 5 223PTE and Core 9 273PTE differ in the following fields:

• Cores: 8 versus 12
• Threads: 16 versus 24
• Base clock: 2.30 GHz versus 1.40 GHz
• Boost clock: 5.40 GHz versus 5.50 GHz
• L3 cache: 24 MB shared versus 36 MB shared
• Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 770 versus UHD Graphics 730
• Launch MSRP: $232 versus $549
• Part number: SA4QL versus SA4QJ
• Percentile vs all CPUs: 50 versus 82
• Average benchmark score: 0 versus 31143

All other specifications match: socket, process node, foundry, L1 and L2 cache per core, memory support, memory bus, memory bandwidth, ECC support, PCIe lanes, market segment, production status, release date, TDP, and multiplier lock status.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core 5 223PTE has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the difference in boost clock between the two?

A: The Core 9 273PTE boosts to 5.50 GHz, which is 0.10 GHz higher than the Core 5 223PTE's 5.40 GHz boost clock.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: Yes, both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, and both support ECC memory.

Q: Which processor has a larger L3 cache?

A: The Core 9 273PTE has 36 MB shared L3 cache, while the Core 5 223PTE has 24 MB shared L3 cache.

Q: What integrated graphics does each processor use?

A: The Core 5 223PTE uses UHD Graphics 770, and the Core 9 273PTE uses UHD Graphics 730.

Q: How does the Core 9 273PTE compare to the Intel Core i7-12700F?

A: The Core 9 273PTE has an average benchmark score of 31143, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700F's score of 31081.

Where Each One Wins

The Core 9 273PTE wins in every measurable performance category in the database. Its 12-core, 24-thread configuration with 36 MB L3 cache delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20445 and a Passmark multithread score of 24054. For data compression, it scores 258704, and for encryption, 14253. These results place it at the 82nd percentile, with nearest rivals all within 0.5% of its average score. The Core 9 273PTE is the choice for workloads that scale with core count and cache capacity, such as rendering, compression, encryption, and floating-point math, where it scores 60673.

The Core 5 223PTE wins on launch MSRP at $232, which is lower than the Core 9 273PTE's $549. It also has a higher base clock of 2.30 GHz versus 1.40 GHz, which can benefit lightly threaded tasks that rely on sustained base frequency. Its UHD Graphics 770 is a higher-tier iGPU than the UHD Graphics 730 in the Core 9 273PTE. However, no benchmark scores are recorded for the Core 5 223PTE, so its performance relative to the Core 9 273PTE cannot be quantified. The data only confirms that the Core 5 223PTE operates at the 50th percentile, while the Core 9 273PTE operates at the 82nd.

For single-core tasks, the Core 9 273PTE still leads in the recorded data with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2886 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3433. The Core 5 223PTE has no such scores in the database, so it cannot be positioned as a single-core champion based on measurements. The practical split is straightforward: the Core 9 273PTE for maximum throughput, the Core 5 223PTE for lower launch MSRP and a higher base clock with a more capable iGPU model, both within the same 45 W TDP envelope.