9 273PQE vs i9-7900X
Aggregate performance score
Core 9 273PQE outperforms Core i9-7900X by a whopping 121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 814 | 262 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.35 | 27.90 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core i9 (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.57 | 8.86 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Bartlett Lake (2025−2026) |
| Release date | 30 May 2017 (9 years ago) | 9 March 2026 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $589 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
9 273PQE has 1967% better value for money than i9-7900X.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core i9-7900X and Core 9 273PQE: number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 5.9 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 33 | no data |
| L1 cache | 640 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 10 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 13.75 MB | 36 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-7900X and Core 9 273PQE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | Socket R4 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7900X and Core 9 273PQE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i9-7900X and Core 9 273PQE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7900X and Core 9 273PQE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7900X and Core 9 273PQE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7900X and Core 9 273PQE.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 44 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.16 | 26.93 |
| Recency | 30 May 2017 | 9 March 2026 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 12 |
| Threads | 20 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 125 Watt |
9 273PQE has a 121% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 20% more physical cores and 20% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 12% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core 9 273PQE is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i9-7900X in performance tests.
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