Intel Core 9 273PQE vs Intel Core i7-14650HX Comparison

The Verdict

The Intel Core 9 273PQE is the clear performance leader in this comparison. The recorded data shows it winning all 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, with no wins for the Intel Core i7-14650HX. The Core 9 273PQE holds a 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the Core i7-14650HX sits at the 88th percentile. Its average benchmark score of 66099 is substantially higher than the 41576 average of the mobile part.

The Intel Core 9 273PQE is a desktop processor built for sustained, heavy workloads. Socket 1700, a 125 W TDP, and a 5.90 GHz boost clock position it for high-performance desktop systems. The Core i7-14650HX targets mobile systems, with a 55 W TDP and a 5.20 GHz boost clock. The benchmark data indicates that the desktop part delivers dramatically higher performance across every measured category.

Users should pick the Intel Core 9 273PQE when maximum compute throughput matters and the system will be stationary. The Core i7-14650HX belongs in laptops where power draw is a constraint. The data does not show any scenario where the mobile chip wins.

Architecture Differences

The two processors share Intel as the manufacturer and the same 10 nm process node. Both are built by Intel's foundry. The Core 9 273PQE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and belongs to the Core 9 (Bartlett Lake) generation. The Core i7-14650HX uses the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-HX codename, part of the Core 14th Gen series and the Core i7 (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh) generation.

Core counts differ. The Core 9 273PQE has 12 cores, while the Core i7-14650HX has 16 cores. Both support 24 threads. The desktop chip compensates for its lower core count with significantly higher clock speeds.

The Core 9 273PQE is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700. The Core i7-14650HX is a mobile part on Intel BGA 1964. The die size for the mobile chip is 257 mm²; the desktop chip's die size is not recorded in the database.

Cache configurations differ in the L3 tier. Both parts have 80 KB of L1 per core and 2 MB of L2 per core. The Core 9 273PQE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core i7-14650HX has 30 MB of shared L3 cache.

Memory support is identical: both run DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode. Both support ECC memory. The Core 9 273PQE records a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s; the memory bandwidth for the Core i7-14650HX is not recorded. PCIe support matches as Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes for both.

The integrated graphics differ. The Core 9 273PQE uses UHD Graphics 770, while the Core i7-14650HX uses UHD Graphics 710. The desktop chip has a locked multiplier; the mobile chip has an unlocked multiplier.

The release dates differ. The Core i7-14650HX launched on 2024-01-07; the Core 9 273PQE launched on 2026-03-08. The Core 9 273PQE has a launch MSRP of $589. No launch MSRP is recorded for the mobile part.

Where Each One Wins

The head-to-head data records 17 benchmark comparisons, and the Intel Core 9 273PQE wins all 17. There is no recorded test where the Core i7-14650HX comes out ahead.

The largest advantage for the Core 9 273PQE appears in Cinebench R23 single-core, where it leads by 181%. The desktop chip scores 5532 against 1969. The single-core Cinebench R15 result shows a 95.1% advantage, and the R23 multi-core test shows a 91.6% lead. These are not small margins; the desktop part roughly doubles the mobile chip in some single-threaded workloads.

The smallest lead is in PassMark single-thread, at 19.1%. Even the narrowest recorded margin is substantial. The desktop chip also leads by 13.8% in Cinebench R15 multi-core, which is the closest multi-threaded result.

The Core i7-14650HX does not have a single benchmark category where it wins. Its higher core count of 16 against 12 does not translate into any recorded performance advantage. The data suggests that the desktop chip's higher clock speeds and larger L3 cache outweigh the mobile chip's extra cores.

Typical use cases follow from the specifications. The Core 9 273PQE is a desktop processor with a 125 W TDP and active production status. The Core i7-14650HX is a mobile processor with a 55 W TDP. The desktop part is suited for systems where power draw is not the primary constraint. The mobile part is suited for laptops where thermals and battery life matter.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE wins every multi-threaded test. It leads by 13.8% in Cinebench R15 multi-core, 37.8% in Cinebench R20 multi-core, and 91.6% in Cinebench R23 multi-core. PassMark multi-thread shows a 37.7% lead.

Q: Does the Core i7-14650HX have any performance advantage?

A: No. The recorded head-to-head data shows 17 wins for the Intel Core 9 273PQE and 0 wins for the Intel Core i7-14650HX.

Q: How do the core counts compare?

A: The Core i7-14650HX has 16 cores, and the Core 9 273PQE has 12 cores. Both support 24 threads. Despite having fewer cores, the desktop chip wins all benchmark comparisons.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core i7-14650HX has 30 MB of shared L3 cache. Both have 80 KB of L1 and 2 MB of L2 per core.

Q: Are both processors on the same manufacturing process?

A: Yes. Both the Intel Core 9 273PQE and the Intel Core i7-14650HX use a 10 nm process node from Intel.

Q: What are the market segments for these two processors?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. The Intel Core i7-14650HX is a mobile processor on Intel BGA 1964.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core 9 273PQE dominates every recorded comparison. The single-core Cinebench results show the largest gaps. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the desktop chip scores 5532 versus 1969, a 181% advantage. In Cinebench R15 single-core, the scores are 557 versus 285.5, a 95.1% lead. Cinebench R20 single-core shows 2323 versus 1686, a 37.8% margin.

Multi-core Cinebench results also favor the desktop part heavily. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 39190 versus 20454, a 91.6% lead. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows 16459 versus 11946, a 37.8% margin. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows 3950 versus 3470.5, a 13.8% lead, the closest multi-threaded result in the dataset.

PassMark results follow the same pattern. Data compression shows 585752 versus 398418, a 47% lead. Data encryption shows 29636 versus 22917, a 29.3% margin. Extended instructions show 38743 versus 24150, a 60.4% lead. Find prime numbers shows 198 versus 152, a 30.3% margin. Floating point math shows 125546 versus 84999, a 47.7% lead. Integer math shows 164629 versus 116661, a 41.1% margin. Multi-thread shows 46107 versus 33495, a 37.7% lead. Physics shows 2754 versus 2202, a 25.1% margin. Random string sorting shows 53167 versus 43035, a 23.5% lead. Single-thread shows 4573 versus 3841, a 19.1% margin.

The Geekbench scores for the Core i7-14650HX (14249 multi-core, 2173 single-core) have no direct Core 9 273PQE counterpart in the head-to-head data. The PassMark single-thread result is the smallest recorded advantage at 19.1%, yet it still represents a clear win.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ on several specification fields.

Cores: the Core 9 273PQE has 12 cores; the Core i7-14650HX has 16 cores. Threads are equal at 24.

Clock speeds: the Core 9 273PQE has a 3.40 GHz base clock and a 5.90 GHz boost clock. The Core i7-14650HX has a 2.20 GHz base clock and a 5.20 GHz boost clock.

TDP: the Core 9 273PQE is rated at 125 W; the Core i7-14650HX is rated at 55 W.

Socket: the Core 9 273PQE uses Intel Socket 1700; the Core i7-14650HX uses Intel BGA 1964.

Codename and generation: the Core 9 273PQE uses Bartlett Lake, generation Core 9 (Bartlett Lake). The Core i7-14650HX uses Raptor Lake-HX, generation Core i7 (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh).

Die size: the Core i7-14650HX is 257 mm²; the Core 9 273PQE has no recorded die size.

L3 cache: the Core 9 273PQE has 36 MB shared; the Core i7-14650HX has 30 MB shared.

Memory bandwidth: the Core 9 273PQE records 89.6 GB/s; the Core i7-14650HX has no recorded memory bandwidth.

Integrated graphics: the Core 9 273PQE uses UHD Graphics 770; the Core i7-14650HX uses UHD Graphics 710.

Market segment: the Core 9 273PQE is desktop; the Core i7-14650HX is mobile.

Release date: the Core 9 273PQE released on 2026-03-08; the Core i7-14650HX released on 2024-01-07.

Multiplier: the Core 9 273PQE is locked; the Core i7-14650HX is unlocked.

Launch MSRP: the Core 9 273PQE has a launch MSRP of $589; the Core i7-14650HX has none recorded.

Part numbers also differ: SA4Q9 for the desktop chip, SRMXH for the mobile chip. The process node, foundry, L1 and L2 cache per core, memory support, memory bus, ECC support, PCIe configuration, and production status are the same for both.