AMD Ryzen 3 210 vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data presents a decisive outcome: the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins every recorded benchmark in the comparison, 17 out of 17 head-to-head tests. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 does not secure a single victory in any Cinebench or PassMark workload. The average benchmark score tells the same story, with the Intel part scoring 93,785 against the AMD part's 17,321, a difference that places the Intel processor in the 96th percentile of all CPUs while the AMD processor sits at the 71st percentile.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is the appropriate choice for any workload represented in the database. Its nearest rivals are server-class processors: the Intel Xeon 6520P shows a delta of 0 percent, meaning the two perform essentially identically on average, while the AMD EPYC 4564P trails by 1.5 percent and the AMD EPYC 9175F trails by 1.9 percent. This places the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus in an entirely different performance class than the Ryzen 3 210, whose nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 at a 0.1 percent deficit, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G at a 0.2 percent advantage, the Intel Core 7 150U at a 0.4 percent deficit, and the Intel Core i5-12450H at a 0.5 percent advantage. The Ryzen 3 210 competes with mainstream mobile and entry desktop parts, not with high-end desktop processors.

The data indicates that the Ryzen 3 210 serves a distinct market segment as a mobile processor, while the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a desktop part with an unlocked multiplier. The choice between them is not a matter of workload optimization but of platform and performance tier. The Intel processor dominates across the board with no exceptions.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows no benchmark category where the AMD Ryzen 3 210 outperforms the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus. Every single test, from single-threaded Cinebench R23 to heavily threaded PassMark multithread, results in an Intel victory. The Intel part leads by margins ranging from 26.5 percent in single-threaded tests to 92 percent in prime number finding.

For the Ryzen 3 210, the most competitive area is single-threaded performance. In PassMark single thread, the AMD part scores 3,724 against Intel's 5,068, a 26.5 percent gap. This is the closest margin in the entire comparison. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the gap widens to 35.2 percent, with scores of 1,581 and 2,439 respectively. These single-thread results are the only place where the Ryzen 3 210 approaches parity, though it still trails substantially.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus wins by its largest margins in heavily parallel workloads. The biggest gap appears in PassMark find prime numbers, where Intel scores 615 against AMD's 49, a delta of 92 percent. Floating point math shows an 89.7 percent gap, data encryption shows an 85.4 percent gap, and extended instructions show an 81.9 percent gap. These results reflect the Intel processor's 24 cores and 24 threads against the AMD processor's 4 cores and 8 threads. The data confirms that the Intel part is engineered for throughput-intensive tasks, while the AMD part operates in a lower performance envelope.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies and target different platforms. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus uses the Arrow Lake Refresh codename from the Core Ultra Series 2, manufactured on a 3 nm process at TSMC with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The Intel die is significantly larger despite having fewer transistors, which reflects the different core counts and cache configurations.

Core counts differ sharply. The AMD part provides 4 cores and 8 threads, meaning each core handles two threads. The Intel part provides 24 cores and 24 threads, meaning every core is a physical core with no simultaneous multithreading. Clock speeds also diverge: the AMD base clock is 3.00 GHz with a 4.70 GHz boost, while the Intel base clock is 3.70 GHz with a 5.50 GHz boost. The thermal design power reflects this gap, with the AMD part rated at 28 watts and the Intel part at 125 watts.

Cache hierarchies differ in both size and organization. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 carries 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus carries 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The L3 difference is substantial: 36 MB versus 8 MB, a 4.5x advantage for Intel.

Platform features also separate the two. The AMD processor uses AMD Socket FP7, supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus at 89.6 GB/s, and provides PCIe Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes. The Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1851, supports DDR5 over a dual-channel bus at 115.2 GB/s, and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes. The Intel part supports ECC memory; the AMD part does not. The AMD part integrates Radeon 740M graphics, while the Intel part integrates Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units. The Intel multiplier is unlocked, permitting overclocking, while the AMD multiplier is locked. The AMD part is a mobile processor released on 2025-01-05, and the Intel part is a desktop processor released on 2026-03-10. The Intel launch MSRP is $299.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has 24 cores and 24 threads. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: How large is the performance gap in multi-core workloads?

A: In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Intel part scores 44,253 against the AMD part's 11,198, a delta of 74.7 percent. PassMark multithread shows 68,574 versus 13,585, an 80.2 percent gap.

Q: Which processor is closer in single-threaded performance?

A: The smallest gap is in PassMark single thread, where the AMD scores 3,724 and the Intel scores 5,068, a 26.5 percent difference. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 1,581 versus 2,439, a 35.2 percent gap.

Q: Do both processors support DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, both support DDR5 over a dual-channel memory bus. The AMD part has 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, while the Intel part has 115.2 GB/s.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 does not.

Q: What are the production statuses and release dates?

A: Both are marked as Active in production. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 was released on 2025-01-05, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus was released on 2026-03-10.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single margin appears in PassMark find prime numbers. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus scores 615, and the AMD Ryzen 3 210 scores 49, a delta of 92 percent. This is the most extreme separation in the dataset and indicates a massive throughput advantage in integer-heavy mathematical workloads.

PassMark floating point math also shows a wide gap. Intel scores 229,491 against AMD's 23,649, a delta of 89.7 percent. PassMark data encryption follows at 85.4 percent, with scores of 59,097 and 8,607. Extended instructions show an 81.9 percent gap, with 63,506 versus 11,464. Data compression shows an 81.1 percent gap, with 804,322 versus 152,017.

Cinebench multi-core results are consistently lopsided. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows 6,656 versus 1,128, an 83.1 percent gap. Cinebench R20 multi-core shows 24,461 versus 4,703, an 80.8 percent gap. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 44,253 versus 11,198, a 74.7 percent gap. The multi-core deltas cluster between approximately 75 and 83 percent, reflecting the core count differential.

Single-threaded deltas are smaller but still decisive. PassMark single thread shows 5,068 versus 3,724, a 26.5 percent gap. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 2,439 versus 1,581, a 35.2 percent gap. Cinebench R20 single-core shows 3,453 versus 664, an 80.8 percent gap, and Cinebench R15 single-core shows 354 versus 159, a 55.1 percent gap. The Cinebench single-core tests show wider gaps than PassMark single thread, which suggests the AMD part's low-power mobile design limits sustained single-core performance under the Cinebench workload.

PassMark multithread shows 68,574 versus 13,585, an 80.2 percent gap. PassMark physics shows 4,064 versus 821, a 79.8 percent gap. PassMark random string sorting shows 96,945 versus 19,454, a 79.9 percent gap. PassMark integer math shows 175,986 versus 37,933, a 78.4 percent gap.

The average benchmark score of 93,785 for the Intel part versus 17,321 for the AMD part, combined with the 96th versus 71st percentile placement, confirms that the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus sits multiple performance tiers above the AMD Ryzen 3 210 in every measured dimension.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every hardware field. The AMD Ryzen 3 210 uses 4 cores and 8 threads, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus uses 24 cores and 24 threads. Base clocks are 3.00 GHz for AMD and 3.70 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 4.70 GHz for AMD and 5.50 GHz for Intel. Thermal design power is 28 watts for AMD and 125 watts for Intel.

The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP7, and the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1851. The AMD architecture is Zen 4 with the Hawk Point codename, and the Intel codename is Arrow Lake Refresh. The AMD process node is 4 nm, and the Intel process node is 3 nm, both from TSMC. The AMD die is 137 mm² with 20,900 million transistors, and the Intel die is 243 mm² with 17,800 million transistors.

Cache configurations diverge completely. AMD provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3. Intel provides 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3.

Memory support shows both using DDR5 over dual-channel buses, but bandwidth differs: 89.6 GB/s for AMD and 115.2 GB/s for Intel. ECC memory is false for AMD and true for Intel. PCIe support differs by generation and lane count: Gen 4 with 14 lanes for AMD, Gen 5 with 20 lanes for Intel.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD part ships with Radeon 740M, while the Intel part ships with Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 64 execution units. The market segments are Mobile for AMD and Desktop for Intel. The multiplier is locked on AMD and unlocked on Intel. Release dates are 2025-01-05 for AMD and 2026-03-10 for Intel. The Intel launch MSRP is $299. The AMD part number is 100-000001612, and the Intel part number is SA4V6.