AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G vs Intel Core 9 273PTE Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G and the Intel Core 9 273PTE occupy different tiers in the desktop processor market. The recorded benchmark data shows a clear split: the Intel part dominates multi-threaded and most single-threaded workloads, while the AMD part secures a narrow win in one specific single-threaded metric. The following analysis breaks down the performance characteristics based solely on the measured scores.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 9 273PTE wins 15 of the 17 recorded head-to-head benchmarks. Its victories span every rendering workload, all heavy compute tasks, and most memory-intensive operations. The Cinebench suite shows the largest consistent gap, with the Intel processor leading by 39.6% in R15, R20, and R23 multi-core tests. The same 39.6% margin appears in the R15 and R20 single-core tests, while the R23 single-core test shows a 39.6% delta as well. This uniform margin across the Cinebench family indicates a systematic advantage in the Intel part's execution throughput, likely tied to its higher boost clock of 5.50 GHz compared to 4.90 GHz.

The PassMark suite reveals where the Intel processor extends its lead even further. The floating-point math test shows the largest percentage gap at 61.5%, with the Intel part scoring 60673 against 23374. Integer math follows with a 54.7% advantage, scoring 82411 versus 37292. Physics simulation shows a 59.7% gap, scoring 1917 versus 772. Prime number finding shows a 66.9% gap, scoring 142 versus 47. These workloads scale with core count and thread count, where the Intel part offers 12 cores and 24 threads against 4 cores and 8 threads.

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G wins exactly 2 benchmarks, both being the PassMark single-thread test. The score of 3550 beats the Intel's 3433, a 3.4% advantage. This is the only category where the AMD processor's lower core count works in its favor, as the higher per-core efficiency of the Zen 4 architecture at 4 nm allows it to edge out the Intel part in a purely single-threaded PassMark workload. The result appears in both the "passmark_single_thread" and "passmark_singlethread" entries, confirming the same measurement.

The Verdict

The data indicates two different use cases. The Intel Core 9 273PTE is the choice for multi-threaded rendering, simulation, encryption, compression, and any workload that engages multiple cores. Its 20445 score in Cinebench R23 multi-core versus 12359 for the AMD part shows a 65.5% higher raw output. The 24054 PassMark multithread score versus 13368 reinforces this, with the Intel part delivering 80% more throughput. The 12 cores and 24 threads provide the foundation for this advantage, and the 36 MB of shared L3 cache supports larger working sets.

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is the choice for lightly threaded applications where the PassMark single-thread score matters most. The 3.4% lead in that specific test suggests the Zen 4 architecture extracts more performance per clock in certain instruction sequences. However, this is a narrow victory. The Intel part still wins all three Cinebench single-core tests despite having a lower PassMark single-thread score. The Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2886 versus 1744 gives the Intel part a 65.5% advantage in that specific rendering workload.

The percentile rankings place the Intel part at 82nd percentile versus 71st for the AMD part. The average benchmark score of 31143 for the Intel part versus 17278 for the AMD part confirms the overall performance tier difference. The Intel Core 9 273PTE also shows a launch MSRP of $549, though the database does not record a launch MSRP for the AMD part. The Intel part's nearest rival, the Core i7-12700F, scores 31081 with a 0.2% delta, placing it in a competitive grouping. The AMD part's nearest rival, the Core i5-12450H, scores 17239 with a 0.2% delta, showing it sits in a lower performance bracket.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench R15 multi-core test shows the Intel part scoring 2060 against 1245, a 39.6% lead. The single-core R15 test shows 290 versus 175, also a 39.7% lead. These margins repeat in R20, where multi-core scores 8586 versus 5190 and single-core scores 1212 versus 732. The R23 tests follow the same pattern with 20445 versus 12359 in multi-core and 2886 versus 1744 in single-core.

The PassMark data compression test shows the Intel part at 258704 against 150567, a 41.8% lead. This is the second-largest percentage gap after the prime number test. The encryption test shows 14253 versus 8607, a 39.6% lead, matching the Cinebench margins. Extended instructions show 15952 versus 11451, a 28.2% lead, the smallest multi-threaded gap in the PassMark suite.

The floating-point math test delivers the most dramatic difference. The Intel part scores 60673, which is 2.6 times the AMD's 23374. This 61.5% gap suggests the Intel part's higher core count directly translates to floating-point throughput. Integer math shows a 54.7% gap with 82411 versus 37292. The physics test shows a 59.7% gap with 1917 versus 772. The prime number test shows a 66.9% gap with 142 versus 47, the largest percentage difference in the entire dataset.

The random string sorting test shows a 32% lead for the Intel part, scoring 28973 versus 19703. This is the smallest multi-threaded gap after extended instructions. The multithread test shows a 44.4% lead with 24054 versus 13368.

The only AMD wins come in the PassMark single-thread test. The score of 3550 beats 3433, a 3.4% margin. This appears in both the "passmark_single_thread" and "passmark_singlethread" entries, with identical scores, confirming consistency in the measurement.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-threaded PassMark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 3550, which is 3.4% higher than the Intel Core 9 273PTE's 3433. This is the only benchmark category where the AMD part wins.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The PassMark find prime numbers test shows the largest gap at 66.9%. The Intel Core 9 273PTE scores 142 against the AMD's 47.

Q: How do the core counts differ between the two processors?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G has 4 cores and 8 threads. This explains the Intel part's large multi-threaded advantages.

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has an average benchmark score of 31143, nearly double the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G's 17278. The Intel part also sits at the 82nd percentile compared to 71st for the AMD part.

Q: What are the memory bandwidth specifications for each processor?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE supports 89.6 GB/s, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G supports 83.2 GB/s. Both use dual-channel memory, but the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 while the AMD part supports DDR5 only.

Q: Does the Intel Core 9 273PTE have a larger L3 cache?

A: Yes, the Intel part has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, while the AMD part has 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part also has larger per-core L1 and L2 caches at 80 KB and 2 MB per core, respectively, versus 64 KB and 1 MB per core for the AMD part.

Architecture Differences

The two processors use fundamentally different silicon designs. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G uses the Zen 4 architecture on a 4 nm process from TSMC, codenamed Phoenix2. It has 4 cores and 8 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The Intel Core 9 273PTE uses a 10 nm process from Intel with the Bartlett Lake codename. It has 12 cores and 24 threads with a base clock of 1.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz.

The transistor counts differ substantially. The AMD part contains 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. The Intel part does not have recorded transistor or die size data in the database. The process node difference, 4 nm versus 10 nm, explains the AMD part's higher density and its ability to deliver competitive single-threaded performance with far fewer cores.

Cache hierarchies diverge significantly. The AMD part uses 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part uses 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The 36 MB L3 cache provides 4.5 times the shared cache of the AMD part, which supports larger data sets in multi-threaded workloads.

Memory support differs in breadth. The AMD part supports DDR5 only, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses, but the Intel part achieves a slightly higher memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s versus 83.2 GB/s. Both processors support ECC memory.

PCIe connectivity shows a generational gap. The AMD part uses Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU. The Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. This gives the Intel part both a newer PCIe standard and more lanes for expansion devices.

Integrated graphics differ as well. The AMD part includes the Radeon 740M, while the Intel part includes the UHD Graphics 730. The database does not provide benchmark scores for either integrated GPU, so no performance comparison is possible.

The sockets are incompatible. The AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part belongs to the 8000 series and was released on 2024-04-15. The Intel part was released on 2026-03-08. The AMD part has a production status of Active, and the Intel part also shows Active production status.