Intel Core 9 273PTE vs Intel Core i5-14500HX Comparison

Intel Core 9 273PTE and Intel Core i5-14500HX are two Intel processors with different design goals. The Core 9 273PTE is a desktop part built on Bartlett Lake, while the i5-14500HX is a mobile processor from the Raptor Lake-HX Refresh family. Their benchmark records show a clear performance hierarchy, with the mobile chip taking the majority of workload victories despite its lower position in Intel’s naming scheme.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i5-14500HX wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons. Its victories span the full range of Cinebench tests, both multi-core and single-core, and most PassMark workloads, including data compression, encryption, extended instructions, floating-point math, integer math, multithread, and random string sorting. The consistency is notable: the i5-14500HX is ahead in nearly every throughput-oriented task in the database.

The Intel Core 9 273PTE wins only two recorded tests: PassMark find prime numbers and PassMark physics. The prime number test is a narrow victory at 9.2% ahead, while the physics test is essentially a tie, with the Core 9 273PTE ahead by just 0.3%. These two wins are isolated to specific integer and physics workloads and do not offset the broad lead held by the i5-14500HX elsewhere.

Looking at the aggregate scores, the i5-14500HX posts an average benchmark score of 35094, while the Core 9 273PTE sits at 31143. That places the i5-14500HX in the 84th percentile of all CPUs and the Core 9 273PTE in the 82nd percentile. The i5-14500HX also ranks against stronger competition: its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-12900HX and Intel Core i7-12700K, while the Core 9 273PTE sits alongside the Intel Core i7-13700TE and AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS.

Architecture Differences

The two processors differ in core configuration. The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Intel Core i5-14500HX has 14 cores and 20 threads. This means the desktop part has fewer physical cores but more threads, while the mobile part has more physical cores but fewer threads.

Clock speeds also differ. The Core 9 273PTE has a base clock of 1.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The i5-14500HX starts at a higher base of 2.60 GHz but boosts to a lower 4.90 GHz. The i5-14500HX also carries a higher TDP at 55 watts, compared to 45 watts for the Core 9 273PTE.

Cache hierarchies are similar in structure but differ in total L3. Both use 80 KB of L1 per core and 2 MB of L2 per core. The Core 9 273PTE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the i5-14500HX has 24 MB. The smaller L3 on the mobile chip does not prevent it from leading in most benchmarks.

Both parts are built on a 10 nm process at Intel, but their underlying architectures differ. The Core 9 273PTE comes from Bartlett Lake, while the i5-14500HX uses Raptor Lake-HX. The i5-14500HX has a die size of 257 mm², while the Core 9 273PTE has no recorded die size. Both support DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, and both support ECC memory. The Core 9 273PTE records a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the i5-14500HX has no memory bandwidth figure in the database.

Integrated graphics also differ. The Core 9 273PTE includes UHD Graphics 730, while the i5-14500HX includes UHD Graphics 770. Both use PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The Core 9 273PTE uses Intel Socket 1700, while the i5-14500HX uses Intel BGA 1964. The multiplier is locked on the Core 9 273PTE and unlocked on the i5-14500HX. The Core 9 273PTE has a launch MSRP of $549; the i5-14500HX has no recorded launch MSRP.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench results show a uniform pattern. Across all six Cinebench tests, R15, R20, and R23, both multi-core and single-core, the i5-14500HX wins by exactly 15.6% or 15.7%. In R15 multi-core, the i5-14500HX scores 2442 against 2060, and in R15 single-core it scores 344 against 290. R20 multi-core shows 10178 against 8586, and R20 single-core shows 1436 against 1212. R23 multi-core shows 24234 against 20445, and R23 single-core shows 3421 against 2886.

The PassMark suite shows larger deltas in several workloads. Data compression favors the i5-14500HX by 22.5%, with scores of 333851 against 258704. Data encryption shows a 26.9% gap, 19502 against 14253. Extended instructions are 20.3% apart, 20019 against 15952. Random string sorting is 20% apart, 36219 against 28973. Floating-point math favors the i5-14500HX by 12.6%, 69442 against 60673, and integer math by 13.8%, 95584 against 82411. The multithread test shows a 15.6% gap, 28508 against 24054, and single-thread performance is 5.4% apart, 3629 against 3433.

The Core 9 273PTE’s wins are smaller. In the prime numbers test, it scores 142 against 130, a 9.2% advantage. In the physics test, it scores 1917 against 1911, a 0.3% margin that is effectively a tie.

The single-thread gap is the smallest of the i5-14500HX’s wins. A 5.4% lead in PassMark single-thread performance is meaningful but far narrower than the 15.6% to 26.9% gaps seen in multi-thread and specialized workloads. That pattern suggests the i5-14500HX’s advantage grows with parallel work, while single-thread performance is more competitive.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500HX has 14 cores, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores. The Core 9 273PTE has more threads, 24 against 20.

Q: What are the clock speeds of each processor?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has a base clock of 1.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The Intel Core i5-14500HX has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz.

Q: Which processor scores higher in Cinebench R23 multi-core?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500HX scores 24234, which is 15.6% higher than the Intel Core 9 273PTE’s 20445.

Q: Does the Intel Core 9 273PTE win any benchmarks?

A: Yes, it wins the PassMark find prime numbers test by 9.2% and the PassMark physics test by 0.3%.

Q: How much L3 cache does each processor have?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core i5-14500HX has 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each?

A: The Intel Core i5-14500HX has an average benchmark score of 35094, and the Intel Core 9 273PTE has an average of 31143.

The Verdict

The recorded data places the Intel Core i5-14500HX ahead of the Intel Core 9 273PTE in almost every measured workload. The i5-14500HX leads by 15.6% across all Cinebench tests, with larger margins in data encryption at 26.9% and data compression at 22.5%. Its single-thread lead is smaller at 5.4%, but it still wins that category. The i5-14500HX also holds a higher average benchmark score, 35094 against 31143, and a higher percentile ranking at 84th compared to 82nd.

The Intel Core 9 273PTE does have advantages in the database. Its 5.50 GHz boost clock is higher than the i5-14500HX’s 4.90 GHz. Its L3 cache is larger, 36 MB against 24 MB. It also wins the prime number and physics tests. Those strengths, however, do not translate into a majority of benchmark victories.

The i5-14500HX is the stronger performer in this comparison. The Core 9 273PTE remains competitive in specific integer and physics workloads, but the overall benchmark record shows a clear performance gap favoring the mobile processor.