Intel Core 7 350 vs Intel Core 9 273PQE Comparison

The Verdict

The database shows an unmistakable split between these two processors. The Intel Core 9 273PQE wins every single benchmark in the head-to-head comparison, claiming all 17 recorded tests. The Intel Core 7 350 does not secure a single victory in any measured workload. The Core 9 273PQE also sits at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, while the Core 7 350 ranks at the 71st percentile.

The Core 9 273PQE appears designed for systems where raw throughput matters most. Its average benchmark score of 66099 dwarfs the Core 7 350's 17779. The nearest rivals for the Core 9 273PQE include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D at a 0.3 percent delta, meaning the Core 9 sits slightly above that processor in average score. The Core 7 350's closest competitor is the Intel Core 5 120U at a 0.7 percent deficit, placing the Core 7 in a much lower performance tier.

The Core 7 350, by contrast, occupies a mobile segment with a 15 TDP, suggesting a focus on power-constrained environments. The data does not indicate any scenario where the Core 7 350 outperforms the Core 9 273PQE. Users requiring desktop-class multi-threaded performance should select the Core 9 273PQE. Users prioritizing a mobile form factor with modest thermal limits should consider the Core 7 350, but they must accept a substantial performance gap.

Architecture Differences

The two processors diverge sharply at the architectural level. The Core 7 350 uses the Wildcat Lake codename on a 3 nm process node with Intel as the foundry. The Core 9 273PQE uses the Bartlett Lake codename on a 10 nm process node, also with Intel as the foundry. The 3 nm node grants the Core 7 a transistor density advantage, yet the Core 9 still delivers far higher performance, indicating that core count and clock speeds dominate the outcome.

Core counts differ significantly: the Core 7 350 has 6 cores and 6 threads, while the Core 9 273PQE has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Core 9 doubles the core count and quadruples the thread count. This explains the massive multi-threaded gaps in the benchmark data. The Core 7 350 runs at a 1.50 GHz base clock with a 4.80 GHz boost, while the Core 9 273PQE runs at 3.40 GHz base and 5.90 GHz boost. The Core 9 starts at a higher base frequency and reaches a higher peak.

Cache hierarchies also differ. The Core 7 350 provides 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 6 MB of shared L3. The Core 9 273PQE provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The Core 9 has much more total L3, which helps feed its 12 cores. The Core 7's per-core L1 and L2 allocations are larger, but the shared L3 pool is six times smaller.

Memory support separates the pair further. The Core 7 350 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth. The Core 9 273PQE supports DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Core 9 also supports ECC memory, which the Core 7 does not. PCIe connectivity favors the Core 9 as well: it offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the Core 7 offers Gen 4 with 6 lanes.

Where Each One Wins

The head-to-head data lists zero wins for the Core 7 350 and 17 wins for the Core 9 273PQE. This means the Core 7 350 does not win any recorded workload category. The Core 9 273PQE wins across every test type, including single-threaded, multi-threaded, math, compression, encryption, and physics workloads.

The narrowest margin for the Core 9 appears in single-threaded tests. In PassMark single-thread scoring, the Core 9 scores 4573 against the Core 7's 4100, a 10.3 percent advantage. The Cinebench R15 single-core test shows a 47.6 percent gap, while the R23 single-core test shows a 63 percent gap. This indicates that the Core 9's higher boost clock of 5.90 GHz provides a meaningful single-thread edge, but the gap narrows in PassMark's single-thread metric.

The widest margins appear in multi-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core test shows the Core 9 at 39190 versus the Core 7's 8030, a 79.5 percent deficit for the Core 7. PassMark integer math shows the same 79.5 percent gap. Data compression shows a 75.6 percent gap. These results point to the Core 9's 12 cores and 24 threads as the dominant factor in throughput-heavy tasks.

For users running heavily parallel workloads such as rendering, encoding, or scientific computation, the Core 9 273PQE delivers multiple times the performance. For users with lightweight single-threaded tasks, the Core 7 350 remains competitive in relative terms but still loses every recorded test. The Core 7 350's only advantage from the data is its lower TDP of 15 watts versus 125 watts, which matters for mobile deployments.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has higher multi-core performance?

A: The Core 9 273PQE. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 39190 versus the Core 7 350's 8030, a 79.5 percent advantage. PassMark multithread shows 46107 versus 15170, a 67.1 percent gap.

Q: Does the Core 7 350 win any benchmark against the Core 9 273PQE?

A: No. The head-to-head record shows zero wins for the Core 7 350 and 17 wins for the Core 9 273PQE across all recorded tests.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The Core 9 273PQE has a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Core 7 350 has a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: Only the Core 9 273PQE supports ECC memory. The Core 7 350 does not list ECC support in the database.

Q: How do the single-thread scores compare?

A: The Core 9 273PQE leads in all single-thread tests. PassMark single-thread shows 4573 versus 4100 (10.3 percent gap). Cinebench R23 single-core shows 5532 versus 2046 (63 percent gap).

Q: Which processor uses the smaller manufacturing node?

A: The Core 7 350 uses a 3 nm process node. The Core 9 273PQE uses a 10 nm process node. Despite the smaller node, the Core 7 350 still loses every benchmark to the Core 9.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench R15 multi-core test sets the tone. The Core 9 273PQE scores 3950, while the Core 7 350 scores 1220, a 69.1 percent deficit for the Core 7. The R15 single-core test shows 557 versus 292, a 47.6 percent gap. Moving to R20, the multi-core test shows 16459 versus 5373 (67.4 percent deficit), and the single-core test shows 2323 versus 758 (also 67.4 percent deficit). The R23 multi-core test delivers the largest gap in the entire comparison: 39190 versus 8030, a 79.5 percent deficit. The R23 single-core test shows 5532 versus 2046, a 63 percent gap.

PassMark tests reinforce the pattern. Data compression shows 585752 for the Core 9 versus 143123 for the Core 7, a 75.6 percent gap. Data encryption shows 29636 versus 10933, a 63.1 percent gap. Extended instructions show 38743 versus 12045, a 68.9 percent gap. Find prime numbers shows 198 versus 107, a 46 percent gap. Floating point math shows 125546 versus 42809, a 65.9 percent gap. Integer math shows 164629 versus 33734, a 79.5 percent gap, matching the R23 multi-core deficit.

The multithread PassMark test shows 46107 versus 15170, a 67.1 percent gap. Physics shows 2754 versus 1173, a 57.4 percent gap. Random string sorting shows 53167 versus 17238, a 67.6 percent gap. Single-thread PassMark shows 4573 versus 4100, a 10.3 percent gap, the closest result in the entire dataset. The singlethread variant repeats the same 10.3 percent gap.

The data indicates a consistent pattern: the Core 9 273PQE wins by roughly 46 to 80 percent in most tests, with the narrowest margin in single-thread integer workloads. The largest margins occur in tests that scale with core count and thread count, such as R23 multi-core and integer math.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every recorded specification. Core count: 6 versus 12. Thread count: 6 versus 24. Base clock: 1.50 GHz versus 3.40 GHz. Boost clock: 4.80 GHz versus 5.90 GHz. TDP: 15 watts versus 125 watts. Socket: Intel BGA 1516 versus Intel Socket 1700. Codename: Wildcat Lake versus Bartlett Lake. Generation: Core 5 (Wildcat Lake) versus Core 9 (Bartlett Lake). Process node: 3 nm versus 10 nm.

Cache specifications differ per core and in total. The Core 7 350 has 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 6 MB shared L3. The Core 9 273PQE has 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3. Memory support: DDR5 and LPDDR5X versus DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bus: single-channel versus dual-channel. Memory bandwidth: 59.7 GB/s versus 89.6 GB/s. ECC memory: false versus true. PCIe: Gen 4 with 6 lanes versus Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics: Intel Xe3 Graphics (2 Xe) versus UHD Graphics 770.

Market segment: mobile versus desktop. Release date: 2026-04-15 versus 2026-03-08. Launch MSRP: $469 for the Core 7 350 and $589 for the Core 9 273PQE. Multiplier unlocked: false for both. Production status: active for both. The Core 9 273PQE also occupies a higher performance percentile at 93 versus the Core 7 350's 71. The average benchmark scores, 66099 versus 17779, summarize the overall capability gap between these two processors.