AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE vs Intel Core 9 273PE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data presents a clear and decisive picture: the Intel Core 9 273PE dominates the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE across nearly every workload category. Out of 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons, Intel wins 15, while AMD claims only 2 victories. The average benchmark score for the Intel part is 49845, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, whereas the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE averages 27712 and sits in the 79th percentile.

The most dramatic Intel victories come in floating-point and physics workloads. In PassMark floating point math, Intel scores 107884 against AMD's 39065, a 63.8% advantage. Similarly, PassMark physics shows Intel at 3120 versus 1150, a 63.1% lead. These workloads respond directly to core count and memory bandwidth, and Intel's configuration simply has more resources to deploy.

Compute-heavy integer workloads follow the same pattern. PassMark integer math records Intel at 139410 against AMD's 62666, a 55% margin. Prime number finding shows Intel at 203 versus 79, a 61.1% delta, one of the largest relative gaps in the entire comparison. Extended instruction throughput favors Intel 24630 to 17962, a 27.1% difference, which is the smallest multicore gap recorded in the PassMark suite.

Cinebench results consistently show Intel ahead by 42.7% across all four tested configurations: R15, R20, and R23, both single-core and multi-core. For example, Cinebench R23 multi-core records Intel at 31288 and AMD at 17940, while the single-core test shows 4417 against 2532. The consistency of this delta across different Cinebench versions indicates a stable architectural advantage rather than a workload-specific artifact.

Memory-related tasks also favor Intel. Data compression shows Intel at 405885 versus 246397, a 39.3% lead. Random string sorting records 45098 against 29501, a 34.6% margin. Data encryption sees Intel at 22719 versus 14197, a 37.5% gap. The PassMark multithread aggregate score reinforces this trend: Intel at 36810 versus 21135, a 42.6% lead.

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE wins exactly two tests, both in single-threaded PassMark workloads. The PassMark single-thread score records AMD at 3914 against Intel's 3650, a 7.2% advantage. The database lists this same result twice under two test name variants, but it represents a single measured outcome. This is the only category where AMD leads, and the margin is modest compared to Intel's multicore advantages.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE has an average benchmark score of 49845, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE averages 27712. Intel's score is roughly 80% higher, and it places in the 90th percentile of all CPUs compared to AMD's 79th percentile.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE win any benchmark categories?

A: Yes. The AMD part wins the PassMark single-thread test with a score of 3914 against Intel's 3650, a 7.2% advantage. This is the only distinct workload where AMD leads; the database records this result twice under slightly different test names.

Q: How large is the Intel advantage in Cinebench tests?

A: Intel leads by 42.7% in all four Cinebench tests: R15 multi-core (3153 vs 1808), R15 single-core (445 vs 255), R20 multi-core (13140 vs 7534), R20 single-core (1855 vs 1063), R23 multi-core (31288 vs 17940), and R23 single-core (4417 vs 2532).

Q: What is the nearest rival comparison for each CPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE's closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, which scores 27636 with a 0.3% delta, followed by the Intel Core i5-12600KF at 27799 with a -0.3% delta. The Intel Core 9 273PE's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 at 49796 with a 0.1% delta, with the Intel Core i5-14600KF at 49394 showing a 0.9% delta.

Q: Which CPU has better single-thread performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE wins the PassMark single-thread test with 3914 points versus Intel's 3650, a 7.2% margin. However, Intel wins the Cinebench R23 single-core test by 42.7%, scoring 4417 against AMD's 2532. The two benchmarking suites disagree on this metric.

Q: What is the release timeline difference between the two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE was released on 2024-04-15, while the Intel Core 9 273PE has a release date of 2026-03-08. Both are listed as actively in production.

Architecture Differences

The two processors represent fundamentally different design approaches. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Phoenix2 codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The thermal design power is 35 watts. The Intel Core 9 273PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel, and doubles the core count to 12 cores and 24 threads. Its base clock is 2.30 GHz with a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, and its TDP is 65 watts.

Cache hierarchies differ substantially. AMD provides 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Intel provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The larger L3 cache on Intel, combined with double the cores and threads, explains much of the multicore performance gap.

Memory support also differs. The AMD part supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, with a higher memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity favors Intel: Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the CPU, versus Gen 4 with 14 lanes on AMD.

Integrated graphics differ as well. AMD includes the Radeon 740M, while Intel includes UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, whereas Intel's is locked. The AMD processor targets the mobile segment with an AM5 socket, while Intel targets the desktop segment with Socket 1700. Intel's launch MSRP is $549; no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part.

The Verdict

The data clearly favors the Intel Core 9 273PE for nearly all compute-intensive workloads. Intel wins 15 of 17 benchmark comparisons, with the single largest margins in floating-point math (63.8%), physics (63.1%), and prime number finding (61.1%). The average benchmark score of 49845 versus 27712 places Intel in the 90th percentile against all CPUs, while AMD sits at the 79th percentile. The nearest rival comparison reinforces this: Intel's closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 with a delta of only 0.1%, while AMD's closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X at 0.3%, meaning the two processors compete in different performance tiers entirely.

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE wins only the PassMark single-thread test, with a 7.2% advantage over Intel. This result does not carry over to Cinebench single-core tests, where Intel leads by 42.7%. The AMD part does offer a lower TDP of 35 watts versus 65 watts, which may be relevant for systems where power consumption is a primary constraint. However, the performance data shows that Intel delivers substantially higher throughput in every multicore category and most single-thread categories.

The percentile ranking difference is significant: 90th versus 79th. That 11-percentile gap corresponds to a 22133-point difference in average benchmark score. The Intel part's nearest rivals are high-end mobile and desktop processors like the Core i9-13980HX, which scores 50398 with a -1.1% delta, and the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 at 50448 with a -1.2% delta. The AMD part's rivals are mid-range desktop parts like the Core i5-12600K at 27578 with a 0.5% delta.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every specification category. Core count: AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads; Intel has 12 cores and 24 threads. Base clock: AMD runs at 3.40 GHz, Intel at 2.30 GHz. Boost clock: AMD reaches 5.00 GHz, Intel reaches 5.70 GHz. TDP: AMD is rated at 35 watts, Intel at 65 watts. Socket: AMD uses AM5, Intel uses Socket 1700.

Process technology: AMD is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 20,900 million transistors and a 137 mm² die size; Intel uses a 10 nm process at its own foundry with no transistor count or die size recorded in the database. Cache: AMD offers 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB L3 shared; Intel offers 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB L3 shared.

Memory: AMD supports DDR5 only with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth; Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Both are dual-channel and both support ECC memory. PCIe: AMD provides Gen 4 with 14 lanes; Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics: AMD uses Radeon 740M; Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. Multiplier: AMD is unlocked; Intel is locked. Market segment: AMD targets mobile; Intel targets desktop. Part numbers: AMD is 100-000001495; Intel is SA4QD.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 9 273PE wins in every multicore benchmark category recorded. This includes all Cinebench versions, all PassMark multithreaded workloads, data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, floating-point math, integer math, prime number finding, physics, random string sorting, and the aggregate multithread score. The margins range from 27.1% in extended instructions to 63.8% in floating-point math. For rendering, scientific computing, data processing, and any workload that scales with core count, the Intel part is the clear choice based on the recorded data.

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE wins exactly one distinct benchmark category: PassMark single-thread performance, with a score of 3914 versus Intel's 3650. This 7.2% advantage suggests that for single-threaded PassMark workloads, the AMD part delivers higher per-core throughput. However, this result conflicts with Cinebench single-core scores, where Intel leads by 42.7%, so the AMD advantage appears specific to the PassMark testing methodology rather than a general single-thread property.

The AMD part also carries a significantly lower TDP of 35 watts versus 65 watts. For compact or thermally constrained systems, this power difference may be the deciding factor, even though the performance data favors Intel overall. The AMD part uses DDR5 memory only, while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5, giving Intel more flexibility for platform compatibility. Intel also provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes versus AMD's Gen 4 with 14 lanes, which matters for systems with high-bandwidth expansion cards.

The recorded data shows Intel winning 15 of 17 head-to-head comparisons, with an average benchmark score 22133 points higher. Intel's percentile ranking of 90 versus AMD's 79 places these processors in different market segments. Buyers seeking maximum throughput across rendering, physics, encryption, compression, and general multithreaded work should choose the Intel Core 9 273PE. Buyers with strict power budgets or specific single-threaded PassMark workloads may consider the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, but the benchmark evidence shows Intel as the dominant processor in this comparison.