AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Intel Core 9 273PTE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows a clear overall victory for the Intel Core 9 273PTE, which wins 14 of the 17 shared tests. However, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT claims three notable wins in specialized workloads, and the margin analysis reveals distinct performance profiles.

Starting with the Cinebench suite, the Intel part dominates across every render test. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the Intel Core 9 273PTE scores 20,445 against the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT's 17,272, a 15.5% advantage. The same 15.5% gap appears in Cinebench R15 multicore (2,060 vs 1,740) and Cinebench R20 multicore (8,586 vs 7,254). Single-core Cinebench results tell a similar story: the Intel chip leads by 15.5% in R15 (290 vs 245), 15.6% in R20 (1,212 vs 1,023), and 15.5% in R23 (2,886 vs 2,438). This consistent 15.5% to 15.6% delta across the entire Cinebench lineup indicates a uniform architectural efficiency advantage rather than a workload-specific quirk.

The PassMark suite reinforces the Intel lead in most compute-heavy tasks. PassMark multithread shows the Intel part at 24,054 versus 20,325 for AMD, a 15.5% difference. Integer math favors Intel by 15.6% (82,411 vs 69,566), and floating-point math shows an even larger 34.4% gap (60,673 vs 39,817). The most dramatic discrepancy appears in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Intel Core 9 273PTE scores 142 against the AMD chip's 57, a 59.9% advantage. PassMark physics also skews heavily toward Intel: 1,917 versus 875, a 54.4% lead. Random string sorting goes to Intel by 9.6% (28,973 vs 26,188), while single-thread performance is nearly level, with Intel ahead by just 2.5% (3,433 vs 3,348 in both PassMark single-thread tests).

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT secures its three wins in the remaining PassMark subtests. Data encryption shows AMD at 15,873 versus Intel's 14,253, an 11.4% advantage. Extended instructions favor AMD by 13.1% (18,041 vs 15,952). Data compression is effectively a tie: AMD scores 258,882 against Intel's 258,704, a 0.1% margin that still counts as an AMD win in the recorded data. These three victories cluster around cryptography, SIMD-style instruction workloads, and compression, areas where the AMD architecture's instruction handling appears better tuned.

Looking at broader standing, the Intel Core 9 273PTE holds an average benchmark score of 31,143 and sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12700F with an average score of 31,081 and a 0.2% delta, the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS at 31,074 (0.2% delta), and the Intel Core i7-13700TE at 31,028 (0.4% delta). The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, by contrast, records an average benchmark score of 20,733 and a 74th percentile placement. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-12490F at 20,802 (0.3% delta), the Intel Xeon 6325P at 20,821 (0.4% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U at 20,826 (0.4% delta), and the AMD EPYC 7J13 at 20,845 (0.5% delta). The 10,410-point gap in average benchmark scores between the two processors corresponds to a substantial difference in overall compute throughput.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE wins 14 of the 17 shared tests, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT wins 3 tests (PassMark data compression, data encryption, and extended instructions).

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

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE leads by 2.5% in PassMark single-thread tests (3,433 vs 3,348), but the gap widens to 15.5% to 15.6% across all Cinebench single-core tests.

Q: Where does the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT outperform the Intel Core 9 273PTE?

A: The AMD chip wins PassMark data encryption by 11.4% (15,873 vs 14,253), extended instructions by 13.1% (18,041 vs 15,952), and data compression by 0.1% (258,882 vs 258,704).

Q: What is the largest performance margin in either direction?

A: The biggest gap favors Intel in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Intel Core 9 273PTE leads by 59.9% (142 vs 57). The largest AMD margin is 13.1% in PassMark extended instructions.

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

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has an average benchmark score of 31,143, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average of 20,733. The Intel processor also sits higher in the overall CPU percentile at 82 versus 74.

Q: Are the Cinebench deltas consistent across different test versions?

A: Yes, the Intel lead is remarkably uniform: 15.5% in Cinebench R15 multicore, R20 multicore, R23 multicore, R15 singlecore, and R23 singlecore, with R20 singlecore slightly higher at 15.6%.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT uses the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 9 273PTE belongs to the Bartlett Lake generation, fabricated on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The AMD chip integrates 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die, while the database records no transistor count or die size for the Intel part.

Core and thread configurations differ sharply. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT provides 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE doubles that to 12 cores and 24 threads. Cache hierarchies also diverge. The AMD processor allocates 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB shared L3 cache. The Intel processor uses 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a 36 MB shared L3 cache, giving it significantly more total cache capacity.

Memory architecture separates the two as well. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT supports DDR4 memory over a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel Core 9 273PTE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory support is present on the Intel part but absent on the AMD part. PCIe connectivity differs by a full generation: AMD provides PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while Intel provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

Integrated graphics take different approaches. The AMD chip includes Radeon Vega 7 graphics, while the Intel processor uses UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier and a part number of 100-000001488; the Intel part is multiplier-locked and carries part number SA4QJ. Both processors are listed as Active in production status and target the Desktop market segment.

Specification Differences

The clock speed profiles reveal a notable trade-off. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT runs a 3.60 GHz base clock and a 4.60 GHz boost clock, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE runs a much lower 1.40 GHz base clock but reaches a higher 5.50 GHz boost clock. Thermal design power also favors the Intel part on paper: 45 W versus 65 W for AMD, despite the Intel chip having twice as many cores and threads.

The socket and platform requirements differ completely. AMD uses Socket AM4, while Intel uses Socket 1700. The AMD processor belongs to the 5000 series, while the Intel processor has no listed series designation. Release dates sit roughly two years apart: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT launched on January 7, 2024, and the Intel Core 9 273PTE launched on March 8, 2026. The launch MSRP for the AMD chip is $140, and the launch MSRP for the Intel chip is $549.

L3 cache capacity shows a clear Intel advantage at 36 MB shared versus AMD's 16 MB. L2 and L1 per-core allocations also favor Intel at 2 MB and 80 KB respectively, compared to AMD's 512 KB and 64 KB. The memory bandwidth rating nearly doubles on the Intel side (89.6 GB/s vs 51.2 GB/s), and ECC memory support exists only on Intel. The Intel processor also carries a 10 nm process node from Intel foundry, while AMD uses TSMC's 7 nm node.

The Verdict

The benchmark data positions the Intel Core 9 273PTE as the stronger processor for general and multi-threaded compute. It wins the entire Cinebench suite by roughly 15.5%, takes PassMark multithread by 15.5%, and shows commanding leads in physics (54.4%) and prime number calculation (59.9%). Its average benchmark score of 31,143 places it at the 82nd percentile, and its nearest rivals cluster within 0.5% of its score, indicating it sits at a competitive performance tier.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with an average score of 20,733 and a 74th percentile ranking, lags substantially in overall throughput. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of its average score, showing that it competes at a different performance level. The data does not support the AMD part as a general-purpose compute alternative to the Intel Core 9 273PTE; the 15.5% to 59.9% deltas in most tests represent a decisive gap.

However, the AMD processor demonstrates genuine strengths in specific encryption, extended instruction, and compression workloads. The 11.4% data encryption win and the 13.1% extended instructions win are not statistical noise; they reflect real architectural advantages in those instruction paths. The data compression result, a 0.1% margin, is effectively a tie but still counts as a win for AMD in the recorded head-to-head.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 9 273PTE wins in rendering workloads. Every Cinebench test, from R15 to R23, single-core and multi-core, goes to Intel by 15.5% to 15.6%. For users whose primary metric is render performance in applications that use Cinebench-style workloads, the Intel part is the clear choice.

The Intel processor also wins in general mathematics and physics simulation. PassMark integer math goes to Intel by 15.6%, floating-point math by 34.4%, and physics by 54.4%. The prime number test shows the largest Intel margin at 59.9%. These results indicate that number-crunching applications, scientific computing, and physics engines will all favor the Intel chip substantially.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT wins specifically in PassMark data encryption by 11.4% and extended instructions by 13.1%. These subtests cover encryption/decryption workloads and SIMD-style extended instruction processing. The data compression result, a 0.1% win, puts AMD at parity in that category despite the Intel chip's overall advantage.

Single-thread performance is nearly tied. The Intel part leads by only 2.5% in PassMark single-thread tests, though the Cinebench single-core tests show a wider 15.5% Intel lead. Users focused on lightly threaded PassMark-style workloads would see minimal difference, while those using Cinebench-style single-core tasks would notice the Intel advantage.

The Intel Core 9 273PTE also wins in random string sorting by 9.6%, adding a data-processing category to its portfolio. Its 12-core, 24-thread configuration with 36 MB of L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth supports its dominance in multi-threaded tests, while the AMD chip's 6-core, 12-thread layout with 16 MB of L3 and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth limits it to the three specialized wins recorded in the data.