Intel’s latest Raptor Lake Refresh chips are making waves with impressive performance compared to previous 14th-gen processors, as evidenced by a recent benchmark.
The standout performer, the Intel Core 9 270H, has been put to the test on PassMark. In a head-to-head with the Core i5 14500HX, the Core 9 270H boasts 13.98% better single-threaded performance.
This new series marks a shift in Intel’s strategy. Instead of maximizing core count, they’ve opted for a 14-core configuration. The Core 9 270H, part of this series, features a 14-core/20-thread setup, similar in cores and threads to a 14th-gen mobile Core i5, yet it decisively outperforms in single-threaded tasks.
Utilizing the Intel 7 process node like its predecessors, the Core 9 270H keeps the same 24 MB of L3 cache. However, it differentiates itself in clock speeds and power efficiency. With a base power of just 45W, it’s remarkably efficient compared to the 55W i5 14500HX, delivering about 14% more single-threaded performance.
The Core 9 270H scores an impressive 4125 points in single-thread benchmarks, surpassing the average 3619 points of the i5 14500HX. Despite having a smaller L2 cache—11.5 MB versus 20 MB—it still excels in performance, making it a strong candidate for gaming and productivity tasks.
One of the key contributors to this enhanced performance is its high max turbo frequency of 5.8 GHz, which is a significant 900 MHz increase over the Core i5 14500HX.
With these advancements, there’s speculation that Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake Refresh chips could also deliver notable improvements. Set to release at the end of the year, these chips represent Intel’s opportunity to compete with AMD’s Zen 5 processors.
