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

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded benchmark data shows a decisive overall victory for the Intel Core 9 273PTE, which wins 13 of the 17 head-to-head comparisons. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE takes the remaining 4. The most lopsided Intel wins come in compute-heavy workloads. In PassMark physics, the Intel part scores 1917 against 1150 for the AMD, a 40% gap. Floating point math shows a similar story: 60673 for Intel versus 39065 for AMD, a 35.6% deficit. Prime number finding is the single largest proportional difference, with Intel scoring 142 versus AMD's 79, a 44.4% margin. Integer math also favors Intel by 24%, at 82411 versus 62666.

The Cinebench suite paints a consistent picture. Across R15, R20, and R23, the Intel Core 9 273PTE leads the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE by 12.1% to 12.3% in both single-core and multi-core runs. The specific numbers: R15 multi-core 2060 versus 1808, R15 single-core 290 versus 255, R20 multi-core 8586 versus 7534, R20 single-core 1212 versus 1063, R23 multi-core 20445 versus 17940, and R23 single-core 2886 versus 2532. The margins are nearly uniform, which indicates a consistent per-thread advantage rather than a scaling advantage from additional cores.

PassMark multithread confirms the overall trend, with Intel at 24054 versus 21135 for AMD, a 12.1% gap. Data compression is closer: Intel scores 258704 versus 246397, a 4.8% lead. Data encryption is almost a tie, with Intel at 14253 and AMD at 14197, a 0.4% difference.

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE wins in four specific areas. Extended instructions show AMD at 17962 versus 15952 for Intel, a 12.6% advantage. Random string sorting is a narrow AMD win at 29501 versus 28973, a 1.8% edge. The single-thread PassMark test shows AMD at 3914 versus 3433 for Intel, a 14% lead. That same result appears twice in the dataset, once as "single_thread" and once as "singlethread", both with identical scores.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 9 273PTE dominates in workloads that scale with core count and raw arithmetic throughput. Physics simulation, floating point math, integer math, and prime number searching all show Intel advantages between 24% and 44%. The Cinebench results indicate that the Intel part's 12-core, 24-thread configuration delivers a consistent 12% lead over the AMD 6-core, 12-thread design across all render iterations. For multi-threaded productivity tasks, the data points clearly to Intel.

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE wins in single-threaded PassMark testing by 14%, which suggests its higher base clock of 3.40 GHz versus Intel's 1.40 GHz plays a role in latency-sensitive single-thread scenarios. The extended instructions win of 12.6% indicates AMD's Zen 4 architecture handles certain instruction set extensions more efficiently. Random string sorting, a memory-bound pattern, also favors AMD by a small margin.

The PassMark multithread score of 24054 for Intel versus 21135 for AMD shows that even in a mixed workload, the Intel part stays ahead, but the 12.1% margin is smaller than the peak arithmetic gaps. Data encryption is essentially a statistical tie, which means neither architecture holds an advantage in that cryptographic workload. The Intel part wins data compression by 4.8%, but that is a smaller margin than most other Intel victories.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE uses the Zen 4 architecture on the Phoenix2 codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The transistor count is 20,900 million on a 137 mm² die. The Intel Core 9 273PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename on a 10 nm process at Intel. No transistor count or die size is recorded for the Intel part. The process node difference is significant: 4 nm versus 10 nm gives AMD a density advantage, but the Intel part compensates with more physical cores.

Cache configurations differ substantially. The AMD part has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel part has 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, more than double the AMD's, helps explain the Intel lead in data compression and multithreaded workloads that benefit from larger working sets.

The AMD part is unlocked, meaning the multiplier can be adjusted. The Intel part is locked. Both support ECC memory. The AMD part uses DDR5 only in dual-channel mode with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel memory bandwidth advantage is 6.4 GB/s, which is modest but present.

PCIe support differs by generation and lane count. The AMD part provides Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes. The Intel part provides Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: AMD uses Radeon 740M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 730.

Specification Differences

The core and thread counts differ by a factor of two. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads. Base clocks are 3.40 GHz for AMD and 1.40 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 5.00 GHz for AMD and 5.50 GHz for Intel. The Intel part has a higher boost ceiling, while the AMD part has a much higher base clock.

Thermal design power differs: the AMD part is rated at 35 W, the Intel part at 45 W. That 10 W difference is notable given the Intel part's higher core count and higher boost clock. The AMD part targets the mobile market segment, while the Intel part targets desktop. Sockets are incompatible: AMD uses Socket AM5, Intel uses Socket 1700.

Release dates differ. The AMD part was released on 2024-04-15, the Intel part on 2026-03-08. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $549. The AMD part has no recorded launch MSRP. The AMD part number is 100-000001495, the Intel part number is SA4QJ. The Intel part has a higher percentile ranking at 82 versus 79 for AMD, and a higher average benchmark score at 31143 versus 27712.

The nearest rivals in the database provide context. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE sits within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, Intel Core i5-12600KF, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, and Intel Core i5-12600K. The Intel Core 9 273PTE sits within 0.5% of the Intel Core i7-12700F, AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, Intel Core i7-13700TE, and Intel Core i7-12650HX. The Intel part's rival group averages around 31100, while the AMD part's rival group averages around 27600.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE records an average benchmark score of 31143, compared to 27712 for the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE. The Intel part also ranks at the 82nd percentile versus the 79th percentile for AMD.

Q: How large is the Cinebench R23 multi-core gap?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE scores 20445 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 17940. That is a 12.3% difference in favor of Intel.

Q: Does the AMD processor win any benchmark categories?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE wins PassMark extended instructions by 12.6%, PassMark random string sorting by 1.8%, and PassMark single-thread by 14%. It also wins the duplicate PassMark single-thread test by the same 14% margin.

Q: What is the core count difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads, exactly double the AMD part's configuration.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE boosts to 5.50 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE boosts to 5.00 GHz. The AMD part has a higher base clock at 3.40 GHz versus 1.40 GHz for Intel.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE supports 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth in dual-channel mode, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE supports 83.2 GB/s. Both support ECC memory, but Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5, while AMD supports DDR5 only.