AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Intel Core 9 273PE Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 220 and Intel Core 9 273PE occupy different corners of the processor market, and the benchmark data reflects that split clearly. The Ryzen 5 220 is a mobile processor built on the Zen 4 architecture, while the Core 9 273PE is a desktop part from Intel's Bartlett Lake family. The recorded scores show a consistent pattern of dominance for the Intel chip across every single test, but the scale of those wins and the underlying specifications tell a more nuanced story about what each processor is designed to do.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 9 273PE wins every head-to-head benchmark recorded in the database. That is a clean sweep across all 17 test entries, with no exceptions. The Ryzen 5 220 records zero wins in the head-to-head comparison, while the Intel chip takes all of them. The most decisive victories for the Intel part come in parallel workloads. In the passmark physics test, the Core 9 273PE scores 3120 against the Ryzen 5 220's 983, a delta of -68.5 percent from the AMD chip's perspective. The passmark find prime numbers test shows a similar gap, with the Intel part scoring 203 versus 65, a -68 percent difference. Floating point math also heavily favors the Intel chip, which scores 107884 compared to 35500, a -67.1 percent delta.

The Ryzen 5 220 does not have a single category where it leads, but the narrowest margin in the entire comparison comes in single-threaded performance. In the passmark single thread test, the Intel Core 9 273PE scores 3650 against the AMD chip's 3646, a difference of just -0.1 percent. That near-tie indicates the AMD processor's Zen 4 cores are highly competitive on a per-thread basis, even though the Intel chip ultimately edges ahead. The same pattern appears in the passmark singlethread entry, which also shows a -0.1 percent delta. So while the Intel chip dominates multi-core and math-heavy workloads, the AMD part's single-core performance is essentially on par with its larger rival.

Another area where the Ryzen 5 220 comes closest to matching the Intel chip is in the passmark extended instructions test. The AMD part scores 15512 against the Intel chip's 24630, a -37 percent delta. That is the second-smallest gap in the comparison after the single-thread tests. The data suggests the AMD processor's instruction set handling is relatively strong, even though the Intel part still holds a clear advantage. The largest gaps are in physics simulation and prime number calculation, both of which respond strongly to core count and raw throughput, where the Intel chip's 12 cores and 24 threads overwhelm the AMD part's 6 cores and 12 threads.

The Verdict

The benchmark data positions the Intel Core 9 273PE as the substantially faster processor overall. Its average benchmark score of 49845 places it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the AMD Ryzen 5 220 averages 22289 and sits in the 75th percentile. The Intel chip's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 with an average score of 49796 and a delta of 0.1 percent, plus the Intel Core i5-14600KF at 49394 with a 0.9 percent delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 220's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-10700K at 22230 with a 0.3 percent delta and the Intel Core i5-13500H at 22468 with a -0.8 percent delta. These figures show that the Ryzen 5 220 competes with mid-range desktop and mobile processors from several generations ago, while the Core 9 273PE sits alongside high-end desktop parts and premium mobile HX-series chips.

The Intel Core 9 273PE is the obvious choice for desktop workloads that demand maximum throughput. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 31288 is roughly double the Ryzen 5 220's 15502, and the same doubling appears in Cinebench R20 multi-core, where the Intel chip scores 13140 against 6510. The Intel part also supports ECC memory, uses a Gen 5 PCIe interface with 16 lanes, and includes 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The Ryzen 5 220, by contrast, is a mobile processor with a 28 watt TDP, a 4 nm process node, and an integrated Radeon 740M GPU. Its single-thread scores are close to the Intel chip's, which means it does not embarrass itself in lightly threaded work, but the multi-core gap is too large to ignore.

The Ryzen 5 220 makes sense in the context of its market segment. It is a mobile processor on the AMD Socket FP8 platform, built for notebooks and compact systems where power efficiency and integrated graphics matter more than raw core counts. The Intel Core 9 273PE is a desktop processor on Socket 1700 with a 65 watt TDP, designed for systems where performance per core and overall throughput are the primary goals. The data does not show any scenario where the AMD chip wins, so the verdict is straightforward: the Intel Core 9 273PE is the stronger processor by every measured metric, while the Ryzen 5 220 offers competitive single-thread performance and a far lower power envelope in a mobile form factor.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench suite shows the most consistent pattern of Intel dominance. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel Core 9 273PE scores 3153 against the Ryzen 5 220's 1562, a -50.5 percent delta. The single-core version of the same test shows the Intel chip at 445 versus 220, also a -50.6 percent delta. Cinebench R20 repeats the pattern: multi-core scores are 13140 for Intel and 6510 for AMD, a -50.5 percent difference, while single-core is 1855 versus 918, again -50.5 percent. Cinebench R23 multi-core gives the Intel chip 31288 and the AMD part 15502, a -50.5 percent delta, and single-core gives 4417 versus 2188, also -50.5 percent. The consistency of these deltas across different Cinebench versions suggests the performance ratio between the two chips is stable across renderers and workload variations.

The PassMark suite reveals where the Intel chip's additional cores and threads pay off most. In integer math, the Intel Core 9 273PE scores 139410 against 57987, a -58.4 percent delta. Floating point math shows an even larger gap, with the Intel chip at 107884 and the AMD part at 35500, a -67.1 percent delta. The prime number test is one of the most lopsided, with Intel scoring 203 versus 65, a -68 percent difference. Physics simulation follows closely, with Intel at 3120 and AMD at 983, a -68.5 percent delta. Data compression also heavily favors the Intel chip, which scores 405885 against 212739, a -47.6 percent difference. Data encryption shows a similar trend, with Intel at 22719 and AMD at 12493, a -45 percent delta. Random string sorting gives Intel 45098 and AMD 25433, a -43.6 percent delta.

The multi-threaded PassMark score summarizes the overall situation: Intel scores 36810, AMD scores 18582, a -49.5 percent delta. The single-thread PassMark score is the only place where the two chips are close, with Intel at 3650 and AMD at 3646, a -0.1 percent difference. The Intel Core 9 273PE also has a Geekbench multi-core score of 7974 and a single-core score of 2027 in the AMD chip's data, though those scores are not present in the Intel chip's benchmark list, so a direct comparison is not possible from the recorded data.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 5 220 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: How large is the single-thread performance gap?

A: In the passmark single thread test, the Intel Core 9 273PE scores 3650 and the AMD Ryzen 5 220 scores 3646, a difference of -0.1 percent. The Cinebench R23 single-core test shows a larger gap, with Intel at 4417 and AMD at 2188, a -50.5 percent delta.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE has a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 220 has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE has an average benchmark score of 49845, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 has an average benchmark score of 22289, placing it in the 75th percentile.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The Intel Core 9 273PE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, while the AMD Ryzen 5 220 supports only DDR5. Both use a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which processor has ECC memory support?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE supports ECC memory, while the AMD Ryzen 5 220 does not.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 is built on the Zen 4 architecture under the Hawk Point codename, using a 4 nm process node from TSMC. The Intel Core 9 273PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename and is fabricated on a 10 nm process node at Intel's own foundry. The AMD chip integrates 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die, while the Intel chip's transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database. These fundamental differences in manufacturing process and design philosophy explain much of the performance and efficiency split between the two parts.

Cache hierarchies also differ significantly. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 9 273PE has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel chip's larger L3 cache, more than double the AMD part's, contributes to its advantage in data-heavy workloads like compression and encryption. The Intel chip also uses a Gen 5 PCIe interface with 16 lanes, while the AMD chip uses Gen 4 with 14 lanes. The Intel part includes a UHD Graphics 730 integrated GPU, while the AMD part features a Radeon 740M.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 220 is a mobile processor on the AMD Socket FP8 platform, while the Intel Core 9 273PE is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. The AMD chip has a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, while the Intel chip has a base clock of 2.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz. The Intel chip has a higher TDP of 65 watts compared to the AMD chip's 28 watts. The AMD processor supports DDR5 memory only, while the Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD chip does not support ECC memory, but the Intel chip does. The Intel chip uses Gen 5 PCIe with 16 lanes, while the AMD chip uses Gen 4 with 14 lanes. The Intel Core 9 273PE has a launch MSRP of $549. The AMD Ryzen 5 220 has no recorded launch MSRP. The Intel chip was released on 2026-03-08, while the AMD chip was released on 2025-01-05. Both processors are currently in active production, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.