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Core 9 273PQE
12 cores · 24 threads · up to 5.9 GHz on 1700.
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Cores
12
Threads
24
Boost
5.9 GHz
L3 cache
36 MB
TDP
125W
Socket
1700
Performance breakdown
Gaming29
Productivity27
Single-core29
Multi-core50
Power efficiency24
Lab scores
Performance score28
Cores12
Threads24
Boost clock (GHz)5.9 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p64 fps
1440p51 fps
4K35 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
- Architecture
- Bartlett Lake
- Process node
- 10 nm
- Socket
- 1700
- Release year
- 2026
- Total cores
- 12
- Threads
- 24
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 770
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.9 GHz
- L1 cache
- 960 KB
- L2 cache
- 24 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Base power (TDP)
- 125W
- PCIe
- PCIe 5.0
- Launch price
- $589
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the raw multi-core grunt for heavy tasks. The common gripe is it runs hot under load, needing a serious cooler.
Pros
- Stays cool even under heavy load
- Handles games and work without lag
- Works with older motherboards just fine
- Uses less power than you might expect
Cons
- Needs a pricey high-end motherboard.
- Power draw is higher than expected.
- Requires a strong cooler to run.
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core 9 273PQE
Intel's Core 9 273PQE is a high-core-count desktop chip on socket 1700 that runs hot and needs serious cooling for sustained workloads.
Get it if you need raw multi-core grunt for heavy video work or compiling, and you’re sticking with an older socket. Skip it if you want a more efficient chip that runs cooler and doesn’t require a massive cooler upgrade.
Buy it if…
- You need a solid mid-range CPU for daily work and gaming.
- You are building a budget PC and want good all-around performance.
- You want a reliable upgrade for an older Socket 1700 motherboard.
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