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

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE compare to the Intel Core 9 273PQE in overall average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE records an average benchmark score of 66099, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE records 27712. This places the Intel part at the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, compared to the 79th percentile for the AMD part.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two processors in any single benchmark?

A: The largest deficit for the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE is in PassMark floating point math, where it scores 39065 against 125546 for the Intel Core 9 273PQE, a delta of -68.9%.

Q: In which benchmark is the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE closest to the Intel Core 9 273PQE?

A: The smallest gap is in PassMark single-thread performance, where the AMD scores 3914 versus 4573 for the Intel, a delta of -14.4%. This is also reflected in the duplicate PassMark singlethread entry which shows the same scores.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 9 273PQE has 12 cores and 24 threads.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE and the Intel Core 9 273PQE list ECC memory support as true in the database.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE boosts to 5.90 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE boosts to 5.00 GHz. Both share the same base clock of 3.40 GHz.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE is built on TSMC's 4 nm process and uses the Zen 4 architecture under the Phoenix2 codename. The Intel Core 9 273PQE is fabricated by Intel on a 10 nm process and uses the Bartlett Lake codename. The AMD processor is part of the 8000 series, while the Intel processor belongs to the Core 9 generation under Bartlett Lake.

Transistor and die size data are only recorded for the AMD side: the Ryzen 5 8500GE contains 20,900 million transistors on a 137 mm² die. No transistor count or die size is listed for the Intel part. The process node difference is substantial, with AMD using a smaller 4 nm node against Intel's 10 nm node.

Cache configurations differ notably. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel Core 9 273PQE provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The Intel part has more than double the L3 capacity, which can benefit workloads with large working sets.

The AMD processor uses AMD Socket AM5 and supports DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel processor uses Intel Socket 1700 and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, also through a dual-channel bus, with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Intel part has a slightly higher recorded memory bandwidth figure.

PCIe capabilities diverge as well. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE provides Gen 4 with 14 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel Core 9 273PQE provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The Intel part supports a newer PCIe generation and two additional lanes.

Integrated graphics differ between the two. The AMD processor uses a Radeon 740M, while the Intel processor uses UHD Graphics 770. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, whereas the Intel part is locked. The AMD processor is classified in the mobile market segment, and the Intel processor is classified as desktop. The AMD part was released earlier, with the database listing April 2024, while the Intel part is listed with a March 2026 release date. Both are marked as Active in production status.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a decisive performance advantage for the Intel Core 9 273PQE across every benchmark in the comparison. The Intel part wins all 17 head-to-head tests, with no wins recorded for the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE. The average benchmark score of 66099 for the Intel processor, against 27712 for the AMD processor, places the Intel part in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs versus the 79th percentile for the AMD part.

Nearest rival data places the Intel Core 9 273PQE alongside high-end desktop parts: it sits within -0.1% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus, +0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, -1.1% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, and -1.2% below the AMD EPYC 4465P. This context indicates the Intel part operates in a much higher performance tier than the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, whose nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X at +0.3%, the Intel Core i5-12600KF at -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both at +0.5%.

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has a 35 W TDP against the Intel part's 125 W TDP, and it is the only one of the two with an unlocked multiplier. It also uses a smaller 4 nm process. Buyers constrained by platform or power limits would look at the AMD part, but the performance data does not favor it. The Intel Core 9 273PQE delivers roughly 2.4 times the average benchmark score, and its closest single-thread result is still 14.4% ahead of the AMD part. The choice, based strictly on benchmark results, is the Intel processor for compute-heavy workloads. The AMD processor remains the option for a lower-power, mobile-segment part with an unlocked multiplier.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every major specification field. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 9 273PQE has 12 cores and 24 threads. Base clocks match at 3.40 GHz for both, but the boost clock differs: 5.00 GHz for the AMD part and 5.90 GHz for the Intel part. TDP differs significantly, with the AMD part rated at 35 W and the Intel part at 125 W.

Socket and platform support differ: the AMD part uses AMD Socket AM5, and the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The AMD part is built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Phoenix2 codename, while the Intel part uses the Bartlett Lake codename with no architecture field recorded. The process node is 4 nm for the AMD part and 10 nm for the Intel part. The foundry is TSMC for AMD and Intel for the Intel part.

Cache sizes differ across all levels. The AMD part has 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. The Intel part has 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3. Memory support differs: the AMD part supports DDR5 only, while the Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5. Memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s for the AMD part and 89.6 GB/s for the Intel part. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe configuration differs: the AMD part offers Gen 4 with 14 lanes, while the Intel part offers Gen 5 with 16 lanes. Integrated graphics are the Radeon 740M for AMD and UHD Graphics 770 for Intel. The market segment is Mobile for AMD and Desktop for Intel. The multiplier is unlocked on the AMD part and locked on the Intel part. Part numbers are 100-000001495 for AMD and SA4Q9 for Intel. The database lists a launch MSRP of $589 for the Intel Core 9 273PQE; no launch MSRP is recorded for the AMD part.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core 9 273PQE wins every head-to-head benchmark recorded for this pair, with 17 wins out of 17 tests. The Cinebench suite shows consistent results: in Cinebench R15 multicore, the Intel scores 3950 against 1808 for AMD, a delta of -54.2%. The same -54.2% delta appears in Cinebench R15 singlecore (557 versus 255), Cinebench R20 multicore (16459 versus 7534), Cinebench R20 singlecore (2323 versus 1063), Cinebench R23 multicore (39190 versus 17940), and Cinebench R23 singlecore (5532 versus 2532).

PassMark integer math shows the Intel part at 164629 versus 62666 for AMD, a delta of -61.9%. PassMark floating point math shows the largest gap at -68.9%, with Intel at 125546 and AMD at 39065. PassMark find prime numbers shows Intel at 198 versus AMD at 79, a delta of -60.1%. PassMark physics shows Intel at 2754 versus AMD at 1150, a delta of -58.2%. PassMark data compression shows Intel at 585752 versus AMD at 246397, a delta of -57.9%. PassMark extended instructions shows Intel at 38743 versus AMD at 17962, a delta of -53.6%. PassMark data encryption shows Intel at 29636 versus AMD at 14197, a delta of -52.1%.

The narrowest margins are in single-threaded tests. PassMark single-thread shows Intel at 4573 versus AMD at 3914, a delta of -14.4%, and the duplicate PassMark singlethread entry records the same values. PassMark multithread shows Intel at 46107 versus AMD at 21135, a delta of -54.2%. PassMark random string sorting shows Intel at 53167 versus AMD at 29501, a delta of -44.5%, the second-smallest gap after the single-thread tests.

The pattern across the benchmark suite indicates that the Intel Core 9 273PQE holds a lead between roughly 14% and 69% depending on the workload. The most extreme gaps appear in floating point math and prime number finding, while the smallest gap is in single-thread performance. The average benchmark score difference, 66099 versus 27712, summarizes the overall separation between the two parts, with the Intel part reaching the 93rd percentile of all CPUs compared to the 79th percentile for the AMD part.