Intel Core 9 273PQE vs Intel Core i5-14500 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data is unequivocal: the Intel Core 9 273PQE wins every single recorded head-to-head comparison, taking all 17 benchmark tests against the Intel Core i5-14500. The largest margin appears in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the Core 9 273PQE scores 5532 against 1917, a 188.6% advantage. That is not a marginal improvement; it is a generational gap in raw per-thread performance.

Multi-core results tell a similar story, though with varying intensity. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Core 9 273PQE posts 39190 versus 15012, a 161.1% lead. The R15 multi-core test shows a narrower but still decisive 62.2% gap (3950 versus 2435), while R20 multi-core lands at 49.8% (16459 versus 10985). The single-core R15 delta is 104% (557 versus 273), and R20 single-core shows 49.9% (2323 versus 1550). These Cinebench results indicate that the Core 9 273PQE is not merely faster in aggregate throughput; it also has a substantial per-core advantage that scales across every render workload in the database.

PassMark workloads confirm the pattern across different computational profiles. Data compression shows a 57.8% lead (585752 versus 371294), while floating point math also sits at 57.8% (125546 versus 79576). Integer math is 52.3% higher (164629 versus 108124). Extended instructions, a measure of SIMD and specialized instruction throughput, show a 72.4% advantage (38743 versus 22473). The physics test shows 57.7% (2754 versus 1746), and random string sorting, often sensitive to memory latency and branch prediction, shows the smallest multi-threaded gap at 29.7% (53167 versus 40980).

Data encryption shows a 38.1% lead (29636 versus 21457), and find prime numbers, a test heavily dependent on integer arithmetic and iteration speed, shows 86.8% (198 versus 106). The PassMark multi-thread score is 49.8% higher (46107 versus 30777). Single-thread PassMark results show the most modest gap, 15.7% (4573 versus 3952), which still favors the Core 9 273PQE. The pattern across all tests is consistent: the Core 9 273PQE leads in every category, with the largest margins in rendering and the smallest in single-thread integer workloads.

Architecture Differences

The two processors share the same Intel Socket 1700, the same 10 nm process node, and both are fabricated by Intel. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, and both include ECC memory support. Integrated graphics are identical: UHD Graphics 770. PCIe support is also the same, Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

The core configuration differs significantly. The Core 9 273PQE has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Core i5-14500 has 14 cores and 20 threads. The Core 9 273PQE thus has fewer physical cores but more threads, indicating a different core topology. The Core 9 273PQE belongs to the Bartlett Lake codename and Core 9 generation, while the i5-14500 uses the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-R, and belongs to the Core 14th Gen series. The i5-14500 has a die size of 215 mm²; no die size is recorded for the Core 9 273PQE.

Cache allocation also differs. Both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The Core 9 273PQE has 2 MB of L2 per core, while the i5-14500 has 1.25 MB per core. Shared L3 cache is 36 MB on the Core 9 273PQE versus 24 MB on the i5-14500. These cache differences, combined with the thread count difference, explain part of the multi-threaded performance gap.

Clock speeds favor the Core 9 273PQE substantially. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz and boost clock is 5.90 GHz, while the i5-14500 runs at 2.60 GHz base and 5.00 GHz boost. The thermal design power reflects that difference: 125 W for the Core 9 273PQE versus 65 W for the i5-14500. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. Memory bandwidth is recorded for the Core 9 273PQE at 89.6 GB/s; no corresponding figure is listed for the i5-14500.

The release dates place the Core 9 273PQE in March 2026, over two years after the i5-14500's January 2024 launch. The Core 9 273PQE also carries a different part number (SA4Q9 versus SRN3T). Both processors are listed as Active in production status and target the Desktop market segment.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE has an average benchmark score of 66099, while the Intel Core i5-14500 averages 38531.

Q: How do the two compare in terms of core and thread counts?

A: The Core 9 273PQE has 12 cores and 24 threads, whereas the Core i5-14500 has 14 cores and 20 threads. Despite fewer physical cores, the Core 9 273PQE supports more threads.

Q: What is the largest performance margin between the two processors?

A: The largest recorded margin is in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the Core 9 273PQE scores 5532 versus 1917, a 188.6% difference.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: Yes, both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, and both support ECC memory.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Core 9 273PQE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core i5-14500 has 24 MB.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of each processor?

A: The Core 9 273PQE ranks in the 93rd percentile against all CPUs, while the Core i5-14500 ranks in the 86th percentile.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Core 9 273PQE | Intel Core i5-14500 |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Cores | 12 | 14 |

| Threads | 24 | 20 |

| Base clock | 3.40 GHz | 2.60 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.90 GHz | 5.00 GHz |

| TDP | 125 W | 65 W |

| Codename | Bartlett Lake | Raptor Lake-R |

| Architecture | Not recorded | Raptor Lake |

| L2 cache | 2 MB per core | 1.25 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 36 MB shared | 24 MB shared |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | Not recorded |

| Die size | Not recorded | 215 mm² |

| Release date | 2026-03-08 | 2024-01-07 |

| Part number | SA4Q9 | SRN3T |

| Percentile | 93 | 86 |

Identical specifications include the socket (Intel Socket 1700), process node (10 nm), L1 cache (80 KB per core), memory support (DDR4, DDR5), memory bus (dual-channel), ECC support (true), PCIe configuration (Gen 5, 16 lanes CPU only), integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), market segment (Desktop), production status (Active), and locked multiplier.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear conclusion: the Intel Core 9 273PQE outperforms the Intel Core i5-14500 in every benchmark category recorded. It holds a 93rd percentile ranking versus 86th, and its average benchmark score of 66099 is roughly 71.5% higher than the i5-14500's 38531. The Core 9 273PQE also sits in a competitive position among its nearest rivals. Its average score is within 0.1% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus (66159), 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (65914), 1.1% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus (66855), and 1.2% below the AMD EPYC 4465P (66925). The i5-14500, by contrast, is within 0.1% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T (38561) and 0.4% above the Intel Xeon w3-2525 (38392).

The Core 9 273PQE achieves these results with a higher TDP of 125 W versus 65 W, which the recorded data connects to higher base and boost clocks. Users selecting between the two based on the database should note that the Core 9 273PQE posts the highest single-core Cinebench scores in the comparison set, with a 188.6% margin in R23 single-core. The i5-14500, despite its lower scores, remains an Active desktop part with the same memory support and integrated graphics.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 9 273PQE wins all 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks. It is the choice for any workload that appears in the database: Cinebench rendering (R15, R20, R23), PassMark data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, prime number calculation, floating point math, integer math, multithread, physics, random string sorting, and single-thread tests. The largest advantages are in rendering and single-core Cinebench tests, where margins exceed 100%. The smallest advantage is in PassMark single-thread, at 15.7%, indicating that the i5-14500 is comparatively closer in basic single-thread integer throughput.

The Intel Core i5-14500 has no recorded benchmark wins. Its strengths are relative, not absolute: it uses a 65 W TDP, which is 60 W lower than the Core 9 273PQE, and it offers 14 cores versus 12, though with fewer threads. For workloads not represented in the benchmark set, such as idle power draw or thermal behavior, the database provides no measurements. Within the recorded data, the Core 9 273PQE is the faster processor in every measurable category, and the i5-14500 does not take a single head-to-head test.