AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G vs Intel Core 9 273PTE Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G and Intel Core 9 273PTE are desktop processors with different core counts, sockets, and memory support. In the recorded head-to-head results, the Intel part wins 15 tests while the AMD part wins 2. The Intel part also records a higher average benchmark score, 31143 versus 28032, and a higher percentile rank, 82 versus 80.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: How do the two compare in Cinebench R23?

A: Intel scores 20445 in multi-core against AMD's 17249, and 2886 in single-core against 2435. Both margins are 15.6% in Intel's favor.

Q: Which processor supports DDR5?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE supports DDR4 and DDR5. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G supports DDR4 only.

Q: Do both processors have integrated graphics?

A: Yes. The AMD part uses Radeon Vega 7, and the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730.

Q: What process nodes are recorded?

A: AMD uses TSMC's 7 nm process. Intel uses Intel's 10 nm process.

Q: Which processor has the larger L3 cache?

A: Intel has 36 MB shared L3. AMD has 16 MB L3.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G is a Zen 3 part from the Cezanne family, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. The database records 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The Intel Core 9 273PTE is a Bartlett Lake part built on Intel's 10 nm process; its transistor count and die size are not recorded.

The core and thread counts are the largest architectural split. Intel uses 12 cores and 24 threads, while AMD uses 6 cores and 12 threads. The AMD base clock is 3.90 GHz, higher than the Intel base clock of 1.40 GHz. At boost, Intel reaches 5.50 GHz, while AMD reaches 4.40 GHz. The Intel part carries a 45 W TDP, and the AMD part carries a 65 W TDP.

Cache organization also differs. Intel records 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3. AMD records 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB L3. Memory support follows the same split: Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5 with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, while AMD supports DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s. Both use dual-channel memory and support ECC.

Platform connectivity differs as well. Intel provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes; AMD provides PCIe Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 730 on Intel and Radeon Vega 7 on AMD. Both parts are desktop processors with locked multipliers and active production status.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench results are uniform. Intel leads R15 multi-core 2060 to 1738, a 15.6% margin; R15 single-core 290 to 245, a 15.5% margin; R20 multi-core 8586 to 7244, a 15.6% margin; R20 single-core 1212 to 1022, a 15.7% margin; R23 multi-core 20445 to 17249, a 15.6% margin; and R23 single-core 2886 to 2435, a 15.6% margin.

PassMark results show a similar pattern in most workloads. Intel leads multithread 24054 to 19129, a 20.5% margin; physics 1917 to 686, a 64.2% margin; find prime numbers 142 to 49, a 65.5% margin; floating point math 60673 to 38649, a 36.3% margin; integer math 82411 to 67561, an 18% margin; random string sorting 28973 to 25253, a 12.8% margin; data compression 258704 to 255608, a 1.2% margin; and single-thread 3433 to 3241, a 5.6% margin.

The AMD part wins two PassMark tests. It leads data encryption 15253 to 14253, a 7% margin, and extended instructions 17944 to 15952, a 12.5% margin.

The largest Intel advantage is 65.5% in find prime numbers. The smallest Intel advantage is 1.2% in data compression. The AMD advantage is larger in extended instructions than in encryption.

Specification Differences

The differing specifications are:

| Field | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G | Intel Core 9 273PTE |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Series | 5000 series | not recorded |

| Generation | Ryzen 5 (Zen 3 (Cezanne)) | Core 9 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Architecture | Zen 3 | not recorded |

| Codename | Cezanne | Bartlett Lake |

| Process node | 7 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 10,700 million | not recorded |

| Die size | 180 mm² | not recorded |

| Cores | 6 | 12 |

| Threads | 12 | 24 |

| Base clock | 3.90 GHz | 1.40 GHz |

| Boost clock | 4.40 GHz | 5.50 GHz |

| TDP | 65 W | 45 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |

| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 16 MB | 36 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR4 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon Vega 7 | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Release date | 2024-05-06 | 2026-03-08 |

| Part number | 100-000001513 | SA4QJ |

The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $549.

The Verdict

The recorded data gives the overall edge to the Intel Core 9 273PTE. Its average benchmark score of 31143 is higher than AMD's 28032, and its percentile rank of 82 is above AMD's 80. It wins 15 of the recorded head-to-head tests.

The Intel part's closest rival in the database is the Intel Core i7-12700F with an average score of 31081 and a delta of 0.2%. The AMD part's closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE with an average score of 28054 and a delta of -0.1%. These placements reinforce the gap between the two processors.

The data supports selecting Intel for Cinebench-style rendering, floating point math, integer math, physics, and multithreaded workloads. The AMD part is the data-supported choice for data encryption and extended instruction workloads, where it records 7% and 12.5% leads respectively. The Intel part also has the higher boost clock, larger cache, and broader memory support, while the AMD part has the higher base clock and a smaller process node.

Where Each One Wins

Intel Core 9 273PTE wins in every Cinebench test, in PassMark multithread, physics, find prime numbers, floating point math, integer math, random string sorting, data compression, and single-thread. The largest Intel margins are in find prime numbers (65.5%), physics (64.2%), floating point math (36.3%), and multithread (20.5%). These results point to rendering, simulation, and math-heavy workloads.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G wins in PassMark data encryption and extended instructions. The encryption margin is 7%, and the extended instructions margin is 12.5%. These results point to encryption tasks and workloads that exercise extended instruction sets.