AMD Ryzen 7 260 vs Intel Core 9 273PE Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE records an average benchmark score of 49,845, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 7 260 has an average score of 43,717, which places it in the 88th percentile.

Q: How do the two chips compare in Cinebench R23 multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE scores 31,288 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, which is 45.0% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 260’s 17,211.5. This is the largest multi-core margin in the head-to-head set.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 260 win any benchmark categories?

A: Yes. The AMD chip wins three recorded tests: PassMark extended instructions (26,544 vs. 24,630, a 7.8% lead) and both PassMark single-thread entries (3,736 vs. 3,650, a 2.4% lead).

Q: What is the difference in core and thread counts?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE provides 12 cores and 24 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 7 260 provides 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel chip also has a higher boost clock at 5.70 GHz versus 5.10 GHz for the AMD.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE supports ECC memory. The AMD Ryzen 7 260 does not list ECC memory support.

Q: What are the process nodes for these two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 260 is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 9 273PE uses a 10 nm process at Intel.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear split in performance domains. The Intel Core 9 273PE is the dominant multi-threaded and compute-heavy processor, winning 12 of the 15 head-to-head tests. Its advantages in Cinebench R23 multi-core (45.0%) and PassMark physics (61.0%) indicate that workloads involving parallel rendering, physics calculations, and integer math will strongly favor the Intel part.

The AMD Ryzen 7 260 holds a narrower but real edge in single-threaded PassMark tests (2.4%) and in extended instruction throughput (7.8%). For applications that rely on vectorized or specialized instruction sets, the AMD chip delivers slightly better per-thread efficiency. Its lower 45 W TDP and mobile segment designation also point to a different usage envelope than the Intel desktop part.

For users prioritizing raw multi-core throughput and floating-point performance, the Intel Core 9 273PE is the data-backed choice. For workloads that emphasize single-thread PassMark performance or extended instruction execution, the AMD Ryzen 7 260 provides a smaller but measurable advantage. The Intel part also holds a higher average benchmark score overall (49,845 vs. 43,717) and a higher percentile ranking (90th vs. 88th).

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core 9 273PE posts decisive wins in rendering and compute workloads. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 31,288 against the AMD Ryzen 7 260’s 17,211.5, a 45.0% gap. The R15 multi-core test shows a similar pattern: 3,153 versus 2,747.5, a 12.9% difference. Single-core Cinebench results are even more lopsided. The Intel part scores 4,417 in R23 single-core versus 1,770.5 for AMD, a 59.9% margin, and 445 versus 276.5 in R15 single-core, a 37.9% margin.

PassMark results reinforce the Intel lead in most categories. Floating-point math shows the Intel chip at 107,884 versus 59,462, a 44.9% advantage. Integer math favors Intel by 30.6% (139,410 vs. 96,737). The physics test shows the largest relative gap: 3,120 versus 1,218, a 61.0% difference. Prime number finding follows at 203 versus 77, a 62.1% gap. Multi-thread PassMark records 36,810 for Intel versus 28,078 for AMD, a 23.7% difference. Data compression, data encryption, and random string sorting also go to Intel, with margins of 13.4%, 10.8%, and 6.0% respectively.

The AMD Ryzen 7 260 wins three tests. In PassMark extended instructions, it posts 26,544 versus 24,630, a 7.8% lead. In PassMark single-thread, both entries show 3,736 versus 3,650, a 2.4% advantage for AMD. These wins are modest compared to the Intel margins, but they confirm that the AMD chip is not uniformly slower.

The head-to-head tally stands at 12 wins for the Intel Core 9 273PE and 3 wins for the AMD Ryzen 7 260. The Intel part’s victories span rendering, math, compression, encryption, and physics, while AMD’s wins are concentrated in instruction-level and single-thread PassMark tests.

Specification Differences

The two processors occupy different market segments. The AMD Ryzen 7 260 is a mobile part on AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel Core 9 273PE is a desktop part on Intel Socket 1700. Core counts differ substantially: 8 cores and 16 threads for AMD versus 12 cores and 24 threads for Intel.

Clock speeds also diverge. The AMD chip has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The Intel chip has a base clock of 2.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz. The Intel part has a higher TDP at 65 W versus 45 W for AMD.

Memory support differs. The AMD processor supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel with the same 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. ECC memory is supported only on the Intel part.

PCIe connectivity differs as well. The AMD chip provides PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only). The Intel chip provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ, with AMD using Radeon 780M and Intel using UHD Graphics 730.

The Intel Core 9 273PE has a launch MSRP of $549. The AMD Ryzen 7 260 has no launch MSRP listed. Production status is active for both, and neither has an unlocked multiplier.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 260 is built on the Zen 4 architecture with the codename Hawk Point. It uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. Cache layout per core is 64 KB L1 and 1 MB L2, with 16 MB of shared L3 cache.

The Intel Core 9 273PE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, with a 10 nm process at Intel. No transistor count or die size is recorded for this part. Cache per core is larger: 80 KB L1 and 2 MB L2, with 36 MB of shared L3 cache.

The process node difference is significant. The AMD chip at 4 nm is a more advanced lithography than Intel’s 10 nm, which helps explain the AMD chip’s lower 45 W TDP despite a higher base clock. The Intel part compensates with more cores, more threads, and a higher boost clock, which shows in the multi-core benchmark results.

Cache capacity favors Intel at the L3 level: 36 MB shared versus 16 MB shared. Per-core L1 and L2 allocations are also higher on the Intel part. These structural differences align with the benchmark outcomes, where Intel dominates cache-sensitive and multi-threaded workloads.

The AMD chip’s Zen 4 architecture includes the Radeon 780M integrated GPU, while Intel’s Bartlett Lake pairs with UHD Graphics 730. The AMD chip is also marked as mobile, whereas the Intel part is desktop, which correlates with their TDP and socket differences. The Intel part’s ECC support and PCIe Gen 5 capability further separate it from the AMD mobile design.