AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U vs Intel Core 9 273PTE Comparison

FAQ

Q: How do the two processors compare in overall average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U records an average benchmark score of 32233, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE records 31143. The AMD part sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with the Intel part at the 82nd percentile.

Q: Which chip wins the most head-to-head benchmark comparisons?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE wins 10 of the 17 recorded head-to-head tests, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U wins 7. Intel's wins are concentrated in Cinebench rendering tests and certain PassMark workloads.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark margin between the two?

A: The biggest gap is in PassMark find prime numbers, where Intel scores 142 against AMD's 76, a 46.5% advantage for Intel. AMD's largest win is in PassMark extended instructions at 19.9% ahead.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and the Intel Core 9 273PTE list ECC memory support as enabled.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U supports DDR5 only, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both run dual-channel memory buses with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: When were these processors released?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U was released on April 15, 2024. The Intel Core 9 273PTE was released on March 8, 2026.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U uses the Zen 4 architecture under the Hawk Point codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core 9 273PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename on a 10 nm Intel process. These process differences are substantial: the AMD part packs its transistors at a much denser scale, while Intel's larger node is paired with a higher core count.

Core configurations diverge sharply. AMD fields 8 cores and 16 threads, while Intel provides 12 cores and 24 threads. Cache hierarchies also differ. AMD allocates 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. Intel allocates 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. Intel's L3 is more than double AMD's shared pool, which can help in workloads with large resident data sets.

Clock behavior is another distinguishing factor. AMD's base clock is 3.30 GHz with a 5.10 GHz boost. Intel's base clock is much lower at 1.40 GHz, but its boost reaches 5.50 GHz. The power envelope differs accordingly: AMD is rated at 28 W TDP, Intel at 45 W TDP. The Intel part is a desktop segment chip on Intel Socket 1700, while AMD is a mobile segment chip on AMD Socket FP7.

PCIe capabilities differ by generation. AMD provides Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, while Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics also differ: AMD uses the Radeon 780M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. Both processors are production active, both have locked multipliers, and both support ECC memory.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Cinebench results consistently favor the Intel Core 9 273PTE, though by narrow margins. In Cinebench R15 multicore, Intel scores 2060 against AMD's 2041, a 0.9% edge. R15 singlecore goes to Intel at 290 versus 288, a 0.7% lead. R20 multicore shows Intel at 8586 against 8506, again 0.9% ahead. R20 singlecore is Intel 1212 versus AMD 1200, a 1% margin. R23 multicore has Intel at 20445 versus 20254, a 0.9% gap. R23 singlecore is Intel 2886 versus AMD 2859, 0.9% ahead. These are close results, and the data indicates that in rendering workloads the extra cores and higher boost clock give Intel a consistent, if modest, advantage.

PassMark results split the field more dramatically. AMD wins data compression with 272664 against Intel's 258704, a 5.4% margin. Data encryption goes to AMD at 16441 versus 14253, a 15.4% lead. Extended instructions favor AMD heavily: 19132 versus 15952, a 19.9% difference. Integer math also goes to AMD at 88339 versus 82411, a 7.2% edge. Random string sorting is AMD's at 33109 versus 28973, a 14.3% win. Single-thread PassMark shows AMD at 3641 against Intel's 3433, a 6.1% advantage.

Intel takes the remaining PassMark tests with larger margins. Find prime numbers is Intel's strongest result: 142 versus 76, a 46.5% blowout. Floating point math goes to Intel at 60673 versus 50746, a 16.4% lead. Physics tests heavily favor Intel at 1917 versus 1174, a 38.8% gap. PassMark multithread is close: Intel 24054 versus AMD 23850, only 0.8% ahead.

The pattern in the data is clear. AMD wins efficiency-oriented throughput tasks like encryption, compression, and extended instruction execution. Intel wins raw compute tasks like prime number generation, floating point math, and physics simulation.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U | Intel Core 9 273PTE |

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

| Cores | 8 | 12 |

| Threads | 16 | 24 |

| Base clock | 3.30 GHz | 1.40 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.10 GHz | 5.50 GHz |

| TDP | 28 W | 45 W |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP7 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Codename | Hawk Point | Bartlett Lake |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 25,000 million | Not listed |

| Die size | 178 mm² | Not listed |

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

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 2 MB per core |

| L3 cache | 16 MB shared | 36 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 780M | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | April 15, 2024 | March 8, 2026 |

| Launch MSRP | Not listed | $549 |

The two processors differ in nearly every core specification. Intel has 50% more cores and 50% more threads. AMD runs a far higher base clock, but Intel boosts higher. Intel uses more power. Intel has more L2 per core, double the L3, and more L1 per core. AMD is built on a much smaller process node with transistor and die size data available; Intel does not list those figures in the database.

The memory controller on Intel accepts both DDR4 and DDR5, while AMD is DDR5 only. PCIe generation favors Intel at Gen 5, but AMD provides more CPU lanes at 20 versus 16. Integrated graphics are different models from each vendor. Intel lists a launch MSRP of $549; AMD has no listed launch MSRP.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U wins in workloads that stress encryption, compression, and instruction-level throughput. Its 15.4% lead in data encryption and 19.9% lead in extended instructions show a strong cryptographic and SIMD-oriented design. The 5.4% win in data compression and 14.3% win in random string sorting indicate solid memory manipulation performance. Integer math at 7.2% ahead and single-thread PassMark at 6.1% ahead round out a profile suited to responsive general computing. With a 28 W TDP and mobile socket, the AMD part fits thin-and-light systems where power efficiency matters more than raw compute.

The Intel Core 9 273PTE wins in rendering and compute-heavy tasks. All six Cinebench tests go to Intel, with multicore margins around 0.9% and singlecore margins around 0.7% to 1%. The 46.5% advantage in prime number finding, 38.8% in physics, and 16.4% in floating point math show a processor that excels at mathematical and simulation workloads. The 12 cores and 24 threads provide a structural advantage in multithreaded rendering, even if the margin is slim. With a 45 W TDP and desktop socket, this part targets fixed systems where power draw is less constrained. The Gen 5 PCIe support also gives it an edge for high-bandwidth expansion in desktop builds.

The database records 7 wins for AMD and 10 wins for Intel. The AMD part is the stronger choice for security-related processing, compression tasks, and integer-heavy workloads. The Intel part is the stronger choice for Cinebench rendering, floating point math, physics simulation, and prime number calculations. Average benchmark scores place AMD slightly ahead at 32233 versus 31143, but the percentile ranking is close at 83 versus 82. The nearest rivals for AMD include the Intel Core i9-11900 at 32226 and the Intel Core i5-14400F at 32279. The nearest rivals for Intel include the Intel Core i7-12700F at 31081 and the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS at 31074.