AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Intel Core 9 273PQE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no recorded benchmark scores for the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, meaning a direct score-by-score comparison with the Intel Core 9 273PQE is not possible from the measured data. The Intel Core 9 273PQE, however, has a full set of recorded results across Cinebench and Passmark workloads, plus an average benchmark score and percentile ranking that allow for a detailed analysis of its standing relative to other processors in the database.

The Intel Core 9 273PQE achieves an average benchmark score of 66099, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs tracked. This is a high placement, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of recorded processors. Its nearest rivals in the database are tightly clustered around this figure. The Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus scores 66159, which is only 0.1% higher, making the Core 9 273PQE effectively its statistical equal. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D scores 65914, placing the Core 9 273PQE 0.3% ahead of that flagship AMD part. The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus scores 66855, putting the Core 9 273PQE 1.1% behind it, while the AMD EPYC 4465P scores 66925, a 1.2% gap in that rival's favor.

Looking at the specific Cinebench results for the Intel Core 9 273PQE, its multi-core performance scales consistently across versions. In Cinebench R15, it records a multi-core score of 3950 and a single-core score of 557. In Cinebench R20, the multi-core score jumps to 16459 with a single-core score of 2323. The most recent Cinebench R23 results show a multi-core score of 39190 and a single-core score of 5532. The ratio between its R23 multi-core and single-core scores indicates a strong scaling capability, with the multi-core result being roughly 7 times the single-core figure.

Passmark results for the Intel Core 9 273PQE show its strengths in specific computational tasks. Its integer math score is 164629, and its floating point math score is 125546, showing a clear lead for integer operations. The extended instructions score is 38743, and the data encryption score is 29636. Data compression reaches 585752, while random string sorting achieves 53167. The multi-thread score is 46107, and the single-thread score is recorded twice at 4573. The find prime numbers test yields a score of 198, and the physics test records 2754.

Since the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D has no recorded benchmarks, its wins in any head-to-head comparison are zero, and the Intel Core 9 273PQE likewise has zero direct wins in this pairing. The analysis must therefore rely on the Intel part's absolute performance data and its position among the nearest rivals, rather than a direct A/B comparison.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 9 273PQE is the only processor in this pairing with measured results, so it claims every available performance category in the database. Its multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 39190 places it in the upper echelon of recorded processors, and its 93rd percentile ranking confirms its broad strength across the full benchmark suite.

For workloads that rely on integer arithmetic, the Passmark integer math score of 164629 is its highest raw compute result, making it particularly suited to tasks like compilation, financial modeling, or any calculation-heavy software that avoids floating-point operations. The floating point score of 125546 is lower but still substantial, indicating balanced but integer-leaning arithmetic performance.

Data handling is another area of strength. The data compression score of 585752 is far above its other Passmark results, suggesting the processor excels at tasks involving file compression, archiving, or database operations that benefit from high-throughput data manipulation. The random string sorting score of 53167 also points to strong sorting and organization capabilities, which is common in database indexing and log processing.

Encryption and security workloads benefit from a data encryption score of 29636, and the extended instructions score of 38743 shows good support for modern CPU instruction sets. The single-thread score of 4573 is respectable for lightly threaded applications, while the multi-thread score of 46107 indicates that heavily parallel workloads will scale well.

The find prime numbers score of 198 is comparatively low, which may indicate relative weakness in pure looping integer operations that do not benefit from the processor's other features. The physics score of 2754 is modest, suggesting that the Core 9 273PQE is not primarily optimized for physics simulation workloads in this benchmark.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, there are no wins in the database because there are no results. Its 50th percentile ranking is the only positional data available, and that is a default value indicating a lack of recorded performance rather than a measured outcome. Its specifications, including 8 cores, 16 threads, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, suggest potential strengths in cache-sensitive workloads, but the database contains no benchmark evidence to confirm this.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a clear conclusion for one side of this pairing. The Intel Core 9 273PQE has an average benchmark score of 66099 and sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with a full set of Cinebench and Passmark results confirming its capabilities. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D has no recorded benchmarks, an average score of zero, and a 50th percentile default ranking, meaning it cannot be evaluated as a performer from this database.

For a user selecting between these two based on the data, the Intel Core 9 273PQE is the only option with evidence of performance. Its multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 39190, its 93rd percentile placement, and its 0.3% advantage over the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D in average score all indicate a processor that performs at a high level. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus, is only 0.1% higher in average score, which is within measurement noise, so the Core 9 273PQE can be considered statistically tied with that part.

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D, by contrast, offers no measured data to support any performance claim. Its specifications show 8 cores, 16 threads, a 4.00 GHz base clock, a 4.50 GHz boost clock, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, but without benchmark results, these numbers cannot be translated into expected performance. The database shows zero wins for the AMD part in this head-to-head.

The verdict from the data is straightforward: the Intel Core 9 273PQE is the only processor in this pairing with recorded performance, and its high percentile ranking indicates it is a strong performer. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D cannot be recommended on the basis of this database because no performance evidence exists for it. Any buyer or engineer relying on these measurements would need to look to other sources for AMD data, but within the constraints of this database, the Intel part is the clear choice based on available evidence.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the Intel Core 9 273PQE?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE has an average benchmark score of 66099.

Q: How does the Intel Core 9 273PQE compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has an average score of 65914, and the Intel Core 9 273PQE is 0.3% higher, meaning it outperforms that AMD flagship by a small margin.

Q: What is the Intel Core 9 273PQE's best Cinebench result?

A: Its highest Cinebench score is in Cinebench R23 multi-core, where it records 39190.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D have any recorded benchmark scores in the database?

A: No, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D has an empty benchmarks array, an average score of zero, and a 50th percentile default ranking, with no measured results available.

Q: What is the Intel Core 9 273PQE's percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: It is in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs tracked in the database.

Q: Which Passmark test shows the highest score for the Intel Core 9 273PQE?

A: The data compression test shows the highest Passmark score at 585752, followed by integer math at 164629.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D and Intel Core 9 273PQE differ substantially in their underlying architecture, as described by the database specifications.

The AMD part is built on a 5 nm process by TSMC, with 11,270 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. It uses the Raphael codename and belongs to the Zen 4 generation. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. Its thermal design power is 120 watts. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and it supports ECC memory. It provides PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU, and it includes integrated Radeon Graphics. It uses the AMD Socket AM5 and has a locked multiplier.

The Intel part is built on a 10 nm process by Intel, using the Bartlett Lake codename. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.90 GHz. Its thermal design power is 125 watts. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and it supports ECC memory. It provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, and it includes integrated UHD Graphics 770. It uses the Intel Socket 1700 and has a locked multiplier.

The core and thread counts show a significant difference: the Intel part has 12 cores and 24 threads versus 8 cores and 16 threads for AMD, a 50% higher core count and 50% higher thread count. The Intel boost clock of 5.90 GHz is notably higher than AMD's 4.50 GHz boost, a difference of 1.40 GHz. However, the AMD part has a much larger L3 cache at 96 MB shared versus 36 MB shared, a 60 MB difference that favors AMD for cache-sensitive workloads. The Intel part has larger per-core L1 and L2 caches, with 80 KB versus 64 KB for L1, and 2 MB versus 1 MB for L2.

The AMD process node is smaller at 5 nm versus 10 nm for Intel, and AMD's foundry is TSMC while Intel uses its own fabs. The memory support differs, with Intel supporting both DDR4 and DDR5 while AMD supports only DDR5, though AMD's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is lower than Intel's 89.6 GB/s. The PCIe lane count also differs, with AMD offering 24 lanes versus 16 lanes for Intel, both on Gen 5.

The release dates in the database show the AMD part released later, on 2026-05-30, while the Intel part released earlier, on 2026-03-08. The launch MSRP for the AMD part is $329, and for the Intel part it is $589. Both have locked multipliers, meaning they are not unlocked for overclocking. The AMD part is part of the 7000 series, and the Intel part has no series designation. Both are desktop market segments and active in production.