AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D vs Intel Core 9 273PTE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data covers eleven PassMark workloads, with the Intel Core 9 273PTE taking nine wins and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D taking two. The largest margin in the entire comparison belongs to Intel in floating point math, where the Core 9 273PTE scores 60,673 against the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's 34,511, a 43.1% advantage. That is the single biggest swing in either direction and shows a decisive edge in workloads that rely heavily on floating point throughput.

Intel also leads substantially in integer math, scoring 82,411 versus 60,033, a 27.2% gap. The multithread score follows the same pattern: 24,054 for Intel versus 20,363 for AMD, a 15.3% lead. Data compression shows Intel ahead at 258,704 against 230,392, a 10.9% margin, while random string sorting favors Intel at 28,973 versus 23,675, an 18.3% gap. These are consistent wins across the major throughput-oriented tests.

Single-thread performance is another clear Intel victory. The Core 9 273PTE records 3,433 in PassMark single thread, while the Ryzen 5 5500X3D records 2,941, a 14.3% difference. That is a meaningful gap for lightly threaded applications and for responsiveness in everyday desktop tasks. The encryption test is closer: Intel wins 14,253 to 13,967, a 2% margin. Extended instructions are nearly identical, with Intel at 15,952 and AMD at 15,925, a 0.2% difference that is effectively a tie.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D takes its two wins in find prime numbers and physics. In find prime numbers, AMD scores 170 against Intel's 142, a 19.7% lead. In the physics test, AMD scores 2,282 versus Intel's 1,917, a 19% advantage. Both are substantial margins, and they point to specific strengths in AMD's design that the Intel part does not match.

Looking at the broader benchmark context, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D holds an average benchmark score of 37,018 and sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37,093 (0.2% ahead), the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37,112 (0.3% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36,945 (0.2% behind), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36,938 (0.2% behind). The Intel Core 9 273PTE, meanwhile, has an average benchmark score of 31,143 and sits at the 82nd percentile. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-12650HX at 31,290 (0.5% ahead), the Intel Core i7-12700F at 31,081 (0.2% behind), the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS at 31,074 (0.2% behind), and the Intel Core i7-13700TE at 31,028 (0.4% behind). So despite winning most head-to-head tests, the Intel part's average score across a broader benchmark suite is actually lower than the AMD part's average, and it sits lower in the overall percentile ranking.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-thread score?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE records 3,433 in PassMark single thread, which is 14.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D's 2,941.

Q: In which tests does the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D win?

A: The AMD part wins two tests: find prime numbers (170 versus 142, a 19.7% margin) and physics (2,282 versus 1,917, a 19% margin).

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

A: The largest gap is in floating point math, where the Intel Core 9 273PTE leads by 43.1% with a score of 60,673 versus the AMD part's 34,511.

Q: How do the two processors compare in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37,018, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE has an average score of 31,143.

Q: What are the percentile rankings for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE sits at the 82nd percentile.

Q: How close is the extended instructions test?

A: The two are nearly identical: Intel scores 15,952 and AMD scores 15,925, a difference of only 0.2%.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 9 273PTE is the clear winner for throughput-heavy workloads. Its 43.1% lead in floating point math and 27.2% lead in integer math make it the stronger choice for any application that scales with raw compute throughput. The multithread score confirms this, with Intel ahead by 15.3%. Data compression, random string sorting, and encryption also favor Intel, meaning the part handles large data manipulation tasks with more headroom. Single-thread performance is also an Intel advantage, which matters for applications that rely on per-core speed rather than core count.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D wins in two specific areas. The find prime numbers test, where AMD leads by 19.7%, is a workload that stresses integer operations in a particular pattern, and the physics test, where AMD leads by 19%, suggests an advantage in certain simulation or physics-based calculations. For users whose workloads are dominated by those patterns, the AMD part offers measurable gains. However, those two wins are narrow in scope compared to the nine Intel victories.

The average benchmark score tells a different story. The AMD part's 37,018 average is higher than the Intel part's 31,143, and AMD's 85th percentile ranking beats Intel's 82nd. This suggests that when the full suite of benchmarks is considered, the AMD part is more consistent across a wider variety of tests, even though it loses the majority of the head-to-head comparisons. The Intel part excels in the specific workloads where it wins by large margins, but its overall average is dragged down by weaker results elsewhere.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts differ substantially. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads, exactly double. Clock speeds also differ: AMD has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, while Intel has a base clock of 1.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The Intel part's boost clock is considerably higher, which helps explain its single-thread advantage.

Power and socket differences are significant. The AMD part has a TDP of 105 watts and uses AMD Socket AM4, while the Intel part has a TDP of 45 watts and uses Intel Socket 1700. The Intel part draws less power by specification despite having twice the cores and threads, a notable efficiency difference in the recorded data.

Memory support and bandwidth differ as well. AMD supports DDR4 with dual-channel memory and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel memory and a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel part's memory bandwidth is 75% higher in the recorded specs. PCIe support also differs: AMD offers Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while Intel offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Intel part includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 730), while the AMD part has no integrated graphics. Both support ECC memory. The Intel part carries a launch MSRP of $549.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is built on Zen 3 architecture with the codename Vermeer, using a 7 nm process node from TSMC. It belongs to the 5000 series and is part of the Ryzen 5 generation. The Intel Core 9 273PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, belongs to the Core 9 generation, and uses a 10 nm process node from Intel. The process node is a notable difference: AMD's 7 nm TSMC process is smaller than Intel's 10 nm process.

Cache configurations differ significantly. The AMD part has an L1 cache of 64 KB per core, an L2 cache of 512 KB per core, and a shared L3 cache of 96 MB. The Intel part has an L1 cache of 80 KB per core, an L2 cache of 2 MB per core, and a shared L3 cache of 36 MB. The AMD part's L3 cache is nearly three times larger, which is a major architectural difference. The Intel part has a much larger per-core L2 cache, at 2 MB versus 512 KB.

The die size is recorded only for the AMD part at 74 mm². The Intel part has no recorded die size. The AMD part's part number is 100-000001504, while the Intel part's part number is SA4QJ. Both processors have locked multipliers, meaning neither allows unlocked overclocking. The release dates differ: the AMD part was released on 2025-06-04, while the Intel part was released on 2026-03-08. Both are listed as Active in production status, and both target the desktop market segment.