Intel Core 9 273PTE vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235 Comparison
Intel Core 9 273PTE
Core Ultra 5 235
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: Intel Core 9 273PTE vs Intel Core Ultra 5 235
FAQ
Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?
A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has 14 cores and 14 threads, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads. The Core 9 273PTE supports simultaneous multithreading, giving it more threads despite fewer physical cores.
Q: Which CPU is newer?
A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 was released on 2025-01-06, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE was released on 2026-03-08. The Core 9 273PTE is the more recent release.
Q: What are the process nodes for each processor?
A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE uses a 10 nm process from Intel. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 uses a 3 nm process from TSMC, with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die.
Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?
A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz.
Q: How do the cache sizes compare?
A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has 192 KB L1 per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3.
Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?
A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has an average benchmark score of 46062, placing it in the 89th percentile. The Intel Core 9 273PTE has an average score of 31143, placing it in the 82nd percentile.
Where Each One Wins
The benchmark data divides cleanly along workload type. The Intel Core 9 273PTE wins all six Cinebench tests, covering both single-core and multi-core rendering workloads. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20445 stands 38.4% ahead of the Core Ultra 5 235's 14769. Single-core Cinebench R23 shows a similar margin, 2886 versus 2085, a 38.4% advantage.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 dominates the PassMark suite, winning 11 of the 17 recorded benchmarks. The largest victories come in specialized compute tasks. Its PassMark data encryption score of 29293 is 51.3% higher than the Core 9 273PTE's 14253. Extended instructions show the same 51.3% gap, 32752 versus 15952. Prime number finding favors the Ultra 5 235 by 61.7%, with 371 points against 142.
The Core Ultra 5 235 also wins in broader PassMark categories. PassMark multithread scores 37816 versus 24054, a 36.4% lead. Floating point math reaches 117951 against 60673, a 48.6% advantage. Single-thread PassMark results give the Ultra 5 235 a 24% edge, 4516 versus 3433. Data compression, integer math, physics, and random string sorting all go to the Ultra 5 235 as well.
The pattern indicates the Core 9 273PTE excels in legacy rendering workloads, while the Core Ultra 5 235 shows strength across modern PassMark compute tests.
Architecture Differences
The two processors represent different design generations. The Intel Core 9 273PTE uses the Bartlett Lake architecture on a 10 nm Intel process. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 uses Arrow Lake architecture on a 3 nm TSMC process with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die.
The core configurations differ fundamentally. The Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads, enabling two threads per core. The Core Ultra 5 235 has 14 cores and 14 threads, with one thread per core. This explains why the Core 9 273PTE can win heavily threaded Cinebench tests despite having fewer physical cores.
Cache organization also differs. The Core 9 273PTE provides 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3. The Core Ultra 5 235 provides larger per-core caches at 192 KB L1 and 3 MB L2, but less shared L3 at 24 MB. The larger L3 on the Core 9 273PTE may contribute to its Cinebench performance.
Memory support differs. The Core 9 273PTE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Core Ultra 5 235 supports only DDR5 with dual-channel memory and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The Ultra 5 235 has higher theoretical memory bandwidth.
PCIe capabilities favor the Ultra 5 235 with Gen 5 and 20 lanes, while the Core 9 273PTE provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The Core 9 273PTE supports ECC memory, the Ultra 5 235 does not. Integrated graphics differ as well, with UHD Graphics 730 on the Core 9 273PTE and Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU on the Ultra 5 235.
The sockets are incompatible. The Core 9 273PTE uses Intel Socket 1700, while the Core Ultra 5 235 uses Intel Socket 1851.
Specification Differences
The Intel Core 9 273PTE has a base clock of 1.40 GHz, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has a base clock of 3.40 GHz. Boost clocks reverse the order: 5.50 GHz for the Core 9 273PTE versus 5.00 GHz for the Ultra 5 235.
Thermal design power differs, with the Core 9 273PTE rated at 45 W and the Ultra 5 235 at 65 W.
Core and thread counts differ as noted: 12 cores and 24 threads versus 14 cores and 14 threads.
The process node differs: 10 nm Intel for the Core 9 273PTE, 3 nm TSMC for the Ultra 5 235. The Ultra 5 235 has published transistor and die size data, while the Core 9 273PTE does not.
Cache sizes differ across all levels. L1 per core is 80 KB versus 192 KB. L2 per core is 2 MB versus 3 MB. L3 shared is 36 MB versus 24 MB.
Memory support differs: DDR4 and DDR5 versus DDR5 only. Memory bandwidth differs: 89.6 GB/s versus 102.4 GB/s. ECC support differs: enabled versus disabled.
PCIe lanes differ: 16 versus 20, both Gen 5. Integrated graphics differ: UHD Graphics 730 versus Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU.
Release dates differ: 2026-03-08 for the Core 9 273PTE, 2025-01-06 for the Ultra 5 235. Launch MSRP differs: $549 for the Core 9 273PTE, $257 for the Ultra 5 235.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The Cinebench suite shows consistent dominance for the Intel Core 9 273PTE. Every Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 test, both single-core and multi-core, goes to the Core 9 273PTE with a delta between 38.1% and 38.5%. The tight clustering of these margins suggests the Core 9 273PTE maintains a uniform advantage across rendering generations.
Cinebench R15 multi-core scores 2060 versus 1488, a 38.4% lead. R15 single-core scores 290 versus 210, a 38.1% lead. R20 multi-core scores 8586 versus 6202, a 38.4% lead. R20 single-core scores 1212 versus 875, a 38.5% lead. R23 multi-core scores 20445 versus 14769, a 38.4% lead. R23 single-core scores 2886 versus 2085, a 38.4% lead.
The PassMark suite tells the opposite story. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 wins every PassMark test. The narrowest margin is integer math, where the Ultra 5 235 scores 87948 against 82411, a 6.3% edge. Single-thread performance gives the Ultra 5 235 a 24% lead, 4516 versus 3433.
PassMark physics shows a 25.4% gap, 2570 versus 1917. Data compression gives the Ultra 5 235 a 33.8% lead, 390711 versus 258704. PassMark multithread shows 37816 versus 24054, a 36.4% gap. Random string sorting favors the Ultra 5 235 by 40.8%, 48980 versus 28973.
The largest margins belong to the Ultra 5 235. Floating point math shows a 48.6% lead, 117951 versus 60673. Data encryption and extended instructions both show 51.3% gaps, with 29293 versus 14253 and 32752 versus 15952 respectively. Prime number finding delivers the biggest difference at 61.7%, 371 versus 142.
The overall win count favors the Ultra 5 235 with 11 wins against 6 for the Core 9 273PTE.
The Verdict
The benchmark data separates these processors by workload family rather than overall capability. The Intel Core 9 273PTE is the clear choice for Cinebench-style rendering workloads. Its 12 cores with 24 threads deliver scores roughly 38% higher across every Cinebench test. The 36 MB shared L3 cache and 5.50 GHz boost clock support this strength.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 wins the broader PassMark portfolio. Its 14 cores on a 3 nm TSMC process with 17,800 million transistors produce higher scores in data compression, encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, floating point math, integer math, multithread, physics, random string sorting, and single-thread tests. The 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth and larger per-core caches contribute to these results.
The percentile rankings reflect the PassMark dominance. The Ultra 5 235 sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 46062. The Core 9 273PTE sits in the 82nd percentile with 31143. The nearest rivals for the Ultra 5 235 include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 with a 0.1% delta and the Intel Core i9-13900HX with a -0.1% delta. The Core 9 273PTE's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12700F at 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS at 0.2%.
Users with rendering-heavy workloads should select the Core 9 273PTE. Users with mixed compute tasks, particularly those involving encryption, compression, or floating point operations, should select the Core Ultra 5 235. The socket difference between Intel Socket 1700 and Intel Socket 1851 makes platform compatibility a primary selection factor.