AMD Ryzen 3 5305G vs Intel Core 9 273PQE Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents a stark asymmetry between these two desktop processors. The AMD Ryzen 3 5305G holds no benchmark wins in the database, while the Intel Core 9 273PQE dominates every recorded workload category. The Intel part sits at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, whereas the AMD chip lands at the 50th percentile, a gap that reflects entirely different performance tiers.

The Intel Core 9 273PQE wins across creative workloads, computational math, and data processing. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 39190 places it far ahead of anything the 4-core AMD part could produce. The PassMark multi-thread score of 46107 confirms the same pattern. For single-threaded tasks, the Intel chip records 4573 in PassMark single-thread and 5532 in Cinebench R23 single-core, demonstrating strength in lightly threaded applications as well.

The AMD Ryzen 3 5305G does not appear in the nearest rivals list, and the database records zero wins for it. Its specification sheet shows a 65 W TDP and a 4-core, 8-thread configuration, which positions it as a modest desktop part. The Intel Core 9 273PQE, by contrast, uses 12 cores and 24 threads with a 125 W TDP, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, which it trails by only 0.3% in average score. The Intel part also leads the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus by 0.1% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus by 1.1%, while staying 1.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 4465P.

The data indicates that any use-case split must favor the Intel processor in every measurable category. The AMD part offers a lower thermal envelope, but the benchmark record contains no workload where that translates into a performance win.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 3 5305G uses the Zen 3 architecture under the Cezanne codename, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It packs 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of L3. The chip integrates Radeon Vega 6 graphics and pairs with DDR4 memory over a dual-channel bus. Its PCIe support is Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The transistor count sits at 10,700 million on a 180 mm² die. The multiplier is unlocked, and the part belongs to the 5000 series family.

The Intel Core 9 273PQE uses the Bartlett Lake codename under the Core 9 generation label. It is built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The CPU provides 12 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.90 GHz. Cache amounts to 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770. Memory support covers both DDR4 and DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, with ECC memory enabled. PCIe support reaches Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The multiplier is locked. The database lists no transistor count or die size for this part.

These architectures diverge in nearly every major design decision. The AMD chip relies on a smaller process node and a higher base clock, while the Intel chip uses a larger process node but compensates with far more cores, a much higher boost clock, and substantially larger caches. The AMD part has 8 MB of L3 versus 36 MB on the Intel side. L2 per core also favors Intel at 2 MB versus 512 KB. The memory bandwidth figures reflect the same pattern: 51.2 GB/s for AMD against 89.6 GB/s for Intel.

The Intel part also supports ECC memory, which the AMD chip does not. PCIe generation differs as well, with Intel offering Gen 5 connectivity compared to AMD's Gen 3. The foundry relationship differs too, with TSMC producing the AMD silicon and Intel manufacturing its own chip.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between these two processors. However, the Intel Core 9 273PQE has a full suite of recorded scores, and the AMD Ryzen 3 5305G has none. That absence means every comparable measurement comes from the Intel side alone.

The Intel chip records a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 39190 and a single-core score of 5532. In Cinebench R20, the multi-core result is 16459 and single-core is 2323. The older Cinebench R15 test shows 3950 multi-core and 557 single-core. These results indicate strong scaling from 12 cores and 24 threads, with the boost clock of 5.90 GHz driving the single-thread scores.

PassMark results for the Intel part cover a wide range of operations. Integer math scores 164629, floating point math scores 125546, and extended instructions score 38743. Data compression reaches 585752, while data encryption scores 29636. The find prime numbers test returns 198, and random string sorting scores 53167. The physics test records 2754, and the multi-thread score is 46107.

The average benchmark score for the Intel processor is 66099. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus, averages 66159, a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D averages 65914, putting the Intel part 0.3% ahead. The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus averages 66855, which the Core 9 273PQE trails by 1.1%. The AMD EPYC 4465P averages 66925, a 1.2% gap in favor of the EPYC part.

The AMD Ryzen 3 5305G offers no recorded benchmark scores, no average score, and no rivals in the database. The percentile data alone separates the two: 93 for Intel versus 50 for AMD. The performance delta implied by that percentile gap, combined with the core and thread disparity, suggests the Intel part operates in a different performance class entirely.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 5305G has 4 cores and 8 threads. The Intel Core 9 273PQE has 12 cores and 24 threads.

Q: What are the boost clocks for these CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 5305G boosts to 4.20 GHz. The Intel Core 9 273PQE boosts to 5.90 GHz.

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE has an average benchmark score of 66099. The AMD Ryzen 3 5305G has an average benchmark score of 0 in the database.

Q: Do either of these CPUs support ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen 3 5305G does not.

Q: What PCIe generation does each processor use?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 5305G uses PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes. The Intel Core 9 273PQE uses PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

Q: What integrated graphics are included?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 5305G includes Radeon Vega 6 graphics. The Intel Core 9 273PQE includes UHD Graphics 770.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every recorded specification field.

Cores and threads: AMD has 4 cores and 8 threads. Intel has 12 cores and 24 threads.

Clock speeds: AMD base clock is 4.00 GHz with a boost of 4.20 GHz. Intel base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost of 5.90 GHz.

TDP: AMD is rated at 65 W. Intel is rated at 125 W.

Socket: AMD uses AMD Socket AM4. Intel uses Intel Socket 1700.

Process node: AMD uses 7 nm from TSMC. Intel uses 10 nm from Intel.

Cache: AMD has 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 8 MB L3. Intel has 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3.

Memory support: AMD supports DDR4 only. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

Memory bandwidth: AMD records 51.2 GB/s. Intel records 89.6 GB/s.

ECC memory: AMD does not support ECC. Intel supports ECC.

PCIe: AMD uses Gen 3 with 16 lanes. Intel uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

Integrated graphics: AMD includes Radeon Vega 6. Intel includes UHD Graphics 770.

Multiplier unlocked: AMD has an unlocked multiplier. Intel has a locked multiplier.

Release date: AMD released on 2025-02-23. Intel released on 2026-03-08.

Launch MSRP: The Intel Core 9 273PQE has a launch MSRP of $589. The AMD Ryzen 3 5305G has no launch MSRP listed.

Part number: AMD lists 100-000001802. Intel lists SA4Q9.

Transistors and die size: AMD lists 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. Intel lists neither a transistor count nor a die size.

Market segment and status: Both are desktop parts with active production status. AMD belongs to the 5000 series, while Intel has no series designation listed. AMD sits at the 50th percentile among all CPUs, while Intel sits at the 93rd percentile.