Intel Core 9 273PE vs Intel Core i9-14901E Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data splits cleanly between two very different workloads. The Intel Core 9 273PE wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core i9-14901E takes only 2. That split is not a matter of overall speed, it is a matter of workload shape.

The Core 9 273PE dominates every multicore and most single-core rendering tests. In Cinebench R15, R20, and R23, both multicore and singlecore variants go to the Core 9 273PE by margins between 21.5% and 21.6%. The PassMark suite tells the same story for data compression (40.6% ahead), extended instructions (42.8% ahead), floating point math (33% ahead), integer math (23.7% ahead), and data encryption (22.3% ahead). The Core 9 273PE also wins multithread performance by 21.5%, random string sorting by 15.2%, and prime number finding by 7.4%.

The Intel Core i9-14901E wins only the two identical PassMark single-thread tests, where it scores 4354 against 3650, a 16.2% advantage. That is the one clear area where the older chip holds a decisive edge. The physics test is nearly a tie: the Core 9 273PE wins by 2.6%, which is within typical run-to-run variance for that workload.

The practical interpretation is straightforward. For rendering, encoding, scientific math, compression, and encryption, the Core 9 273PE is the stronger part, often by a very large margin. For lightly threaded workloads that depend on a single core's raw speed, the i9-14901E is faster, and meaningfully so.

Architecture Differences

The two processors share the same Intel Socket 1700, the same 10 nm process node, and the same Intel foundry. Both have identical L1 cache per core (80 KB), identical L2 cache per core (2 MB), and identical shared L3 cache (36 MB). Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and both support ECC memory. Both expose Gen 5 PCIe with 16 CPU lanes.

The core counts differ substantially. The Core 9 273PE has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the i9-14901E has 8 cores and 16 threads. That 50% difference in core count and thread count is the primary driver of the multicore benchmark margins. The Core 9 273PE is built on the Bartlett Lake codename, while the i9-14901E uses Raptor Lake-R with a Raptor Lake architecture. Despite the different codenames, the process node is identical at 10 nm.

The i9-14901E has a larger die size at 257 mm², while the Core 9 273PE does not have a recorded die size in the database. The i9-14901E belongs to the Core 14th Gen series and the Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh) generation. The Core 9 273PE is listed simply as Core 9 (Bartlett Lake). The integrated graphics differ: the Core 9 273PE uses UHD Graphics 730, while the i9-14901E uses UHD Graphics 770.

Clock behavior differs in a way that favors the i9-14901E for single-thread work. The i9-14901E has a base clock of 2.80 GHz, which is higher than the Core 9 273PE's 2.30 GHz. The boost clocks are close: 5.70 GHz for the Core 9 273PE versus 5.60 GHz for the i9-14901E. The Core 9 273PE boosts higher, but the i9-14901E starts from a higher base. The memory bandwidth is recorded only for the Core 9 273PE at 89.6 GB/s; the i9-14901E does not have a recorded bandwidth figure.

Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. Both are locked parts. The Core 9 273PE has a recorded launch MSRP of $549; the i9-14901E has no recorded launch MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most decisive wins for the Core 9 273PE come in PassMark extended instructions and data compression. Extended instructions score 24630 versus 17249, a 42.8% margin. Data compression scores 405885 versus 288777, a 40.6% margin. These are not small edges; they are differences large enough to represent a different performance class for those workloads.

Floating point math shows a 33% advantage for the Core 9 273PE (107884 versus 81089). Integer math is 23.7% ahead (139410 versus 112736). Data encryption is 22.3% ahead (22719 versus 18571). The Cinebench suite is remarkably consistent: every single test, whether R15, R20, or R23, and whether singlecore or multicore, shows the Core 9 273PE ahead by 21.5% or 21.6%. That consistency suggests the architectural difference between the two parts produces a uniform performance uplift across the rendering workload, independent of thread count.

PassMark multithread shows 36810 versus 30298, a 21.5% margin, which matches the Cinebench multicore margins exactly. Random string sorting is 15.2% ahead (45098 versus 39138). Prime number finding is 7.4% ahead (203 versus 189). The physics test is the closest result: 3120 versus 3041, a 2.6% margin that is effectively a tie.

The i9-14901E's wins are concentrated in the PassMark single-thread test, where it scores 4354 against 3650. That 16.2% margin is significant, and it is the only workload in the entire suite where the i9-14901E comes out ahead. The fact that this same result appears twice in the data, as passmark_single_thread and passmark_singlethread with identical scores, confirms the measurement is reproducible.

The average benchmark score tells a complementary story. The Core 9 273PE averages 49845, placing it at the 90th percentile of all CPUs. The i9-14901E averages 37911, at the 86th percentile. The nearest rivals for the Core 9 273PE include the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 (0.1% behind), the Intel Core i5-14600KF (0.9% behind), the Intel Core i9-13980HX (1.1% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 (1.2% ahead). The i9-14901E sits in a different class, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (0% difference), the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X (0.1% ahead), the Intel Core 5 211E (0.2% behind), and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 (0.3% behind).

Specification Differences

The two parts differ on the following recorded specifications:

• Cores: 12 (Core 9 273PE) versus 8 (i9-14901E)
• Threads: 24 versus 16
• Base clock: 2.30 GHz versus 2.80 GHz
• Boost clock: 5.70 GHz versus 5.60 GHz
• Codename: Bartlett Lake versus Raptor Lake-R
• Architecture: not recorded versus Raptor Lake
• Generation: Core 9 (Bartlett Lake) versus Core i9 (Raptor Lake Refresh)
• Die size: not recorded versus 257 mm²
• Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s versus not recorded
• Integrated graphics: UHD Graphics 730 versus UHD Graphics 770
• Release date: 2026-03-08 versus 2024-06-30
• Launch MSRP: $549 versus not recorded
• Part number: SA4QD versus Q49ESRNJH
• Series: not recorded versus Core 14th Gen

All other recorded specifications are identical: socket, process node, foundry, L1/L2/L3 cache, memory support, memory bus, ECC support, PCIe configuration, market segment, production status, and multiplier lock status.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Intel Core i9-14901E has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Which processor is faster in single-threaded workloads?

A: The Intel Core i9-14901E wins the PassMark single-thread test with a score of 4354 versus 3650, a 16.2% advantage. Its higher base clock of 2.80 GHz versus 2.30 GHz contributes to this result.

Q: How large is the multicore performance gap?

A: In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Core 9 273PE scores 31288 versus 25753, a 21.5% margin. PassMark multithread shows the same 21.5% gap (36810 versus 30298).

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes. Both the Intel Core 9 273PE and the Intel Core i9-14901E support ECC memory.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in PassMark extended instructions, where the Core 9 273PE leads by 42.8% (24630 versus 17249). Data compression is close behind at 40.6% (405885 versus 288777).

Q: Are the cache sizes identical?

A: Yes. Both have 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3 cache.