AMD Ryzen 9 270 vs Intel Core 3 201E Comparison

The AMD Ryzen 9 270 and the Intel Core 3 201E occupy different corners of the processor market, and the benchmark data reflects a decisive performance gap between them. The Ryzen 9 270 wins all 17 recorded head-to-head comparisons, with the Intel Core 3 201E failing to secure a single victory. This is not a close contest; it is a clear stratification of performance classes. The Ryzen 9 270 sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs tested, while the Core 3 201E lands at the 73rd percentile. The average benchmark score for the AMD part is 40,246, compared to 19,056 for the Intel part, a difference that places them in entirely different performance tiers.

Where Each One Wins

The use-case split is straightforward based on the recorded data: the AMD Ryzen 9 270 wins in every measurable category. The PassMark multithread score of 29,089 for the AMD part versus 14,839 for the Intel part indicates that the Ryzen 9 270 is the appropriate choice for heavily threaded workloads such as video rendering, 3D simulation, and software compilation. The Cinebench R23 multicore result reinforces this, with the AMD part scoring 26,438 against the Intel part's 12,613, a 109.6% advantage. For users running parallel tasks that scale with core count, the Ryzen 9 270 delivers roughly double the throughput.

The single-thread results tell a similar story, though with a narrower margin. The PassMark single-thread score for the AMD part is 3,784 versus 3,482 for the Intel part, an 8.7% lead. This suggests that the Ryzen 9 270 also holds an edge in lightly threaded applications like web browsing, office productivity, and legacy software that relies on single-core performance. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,732 for the AMD part against 1,780 for the Intel part shows a much larger gap of 109.7%, indicating that the architectural efficiency of the AMD core is substantially better than the Intel core in this specific rendering workload.

The largest wins for the AMD part appear in specialized instruction workloads. The PassMark extended instructions score shows a 142.2% delta, with the AMD part scoring 26,729 versus 11,035 for the Intel part. Similarly, random string sorting shows a 140.8% delta, with scores of 42,819 and 17,783 respectively. These results point to the Ryzen 9 270 being the stronger option for data processing tasks that leverage SIMD instructions or involve heavy string manipulation, such as database operations, compression utilities, and certain scientific computing workloads.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split between these two processors is fundamental. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 uses the Zen 4 architecture on the Hawk Point codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It integrates 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core 3 201E uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel, with a die size of 163 mm² and no transistor count listed in the database. The process node difference alone, 4 nm versus 10 nm, explains much of the efficiency and performance gap.

The core configurations are starkly different. The AMD part provides 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel part provides 4 cores and 8 threads. This doubling of cores and threads is the primary driver of the multicore benchmark results. The cache hierarchy also favors the AMD part. The Ryzen 9 270 has 64 KB of L1 cache 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, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, but only 12 MB of shared L3 cache. While the Intel part has more L1 and L2 per core, the larger shared L3 pool on the AMD side helps with data sharing across cores.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD part supports DDR5 only, with dual-channel memory and a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, but with a lower bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The AMD part does not support ECC memory, while the Intel part does. The PCIe capabilities are also different: the AMD part uses Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes, while the Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The integrated graphics differ, with the AMD part using Radeon 780M and the Intel part using UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part is a mobile segment processor on AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part is a desktop processor on Intel Socket 1700. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $134.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data shows a consistent pattern of AMD dominance across all 17 tests. The smallest margin is in the PassMark single-thread test, where the AMD part scores 3,784 against the Intel part's 3,482, an 8.7% delta. This is the only test where the Intel part comes within single digits of the AMD part. The PassMark physics test shows a 19.6% delta, with scores of 1,365 and 1,141, indicating a relatively modest lead for the AMD part in this specific physics simulation workload.

The Cinebench suite shows an almost uniform delta of about 110% across all six tests. The R15 multicore test has the AMD part at 2,664 versus 1,271 for the Intel part, a 109.6% delta. The R15 single-core test shows 376 versus 179, a 110.1% delta. The R20 multicore test shows 11,103 versus 5,297, a 109.6% delta. The R20 single-core test shows 1,567 versus 747, a 109.8% delta. The R23 multicore test shows 26,438 versus 12,613, a 109.6% delta. The R23 single-core test shows 3,732 versus 1,780, a 109.7% delta. The consistency of these deltas suggests that the performance difference is structural, rooted in the core count and architecture, rather than workload-specific.

The PassMark integer math test shows a 123.9% delta, with the AMD part scoring 98,266 versus 43,894 for the Intel part. Data encryption shows a 133.5% delta, with scores of 20,852 and 8,931. Data compression shows a 114.1% delta, with scores of 351,398 and 164,160. Floating point math shows an 80.8% delta, with scores of 60,122 and 33,260. The find prime numbers test shows a 54.4% delta, with scores of 88 and 57. The extended instructions test shows the largest delta at 142.2%, with scores of 26,729 and 11,035. These results confirm that the AMD part is not just faster in raw throughput, but also in specialized instruction execution and math-heavy workloads.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that the AMD Ryzen 9 270 is the superior processor for virtually all computing tasks. Its 87th percentile ranking versus the Intel part's 73rd percentile places it firmly in a higher performance class. The average benchmark score of 40,246 for the AMD part versus 19,056 for the Intel part shows that the Ryzen 9 270 delivers more than double the overall performance. The nearest rivals for the AMD part are the Intel Core i9-13905H with an average score of 40,313 and a delta of -0.2%, the Intel Xeon 6369P with 40,327 and -0.2%, the Intel Core 5 221E with 40,144 and 0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 with 40,081 and 0.4%. These rivals are all close to the Ryzen 9 270, indicating that it competes with high-end parts, not entry-level ones.

The Intel Core 3 201E, by contrast, sits near the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with an average score of 19,047 and a delta of 0%, the Intel Core i5-12400F with 19,039 and 0.1%, the Intel Core i5-1335U with 18,982 and 0.4%, and the AMD EPYC 7773X with 18,979 and 0.4%. This places the Intel part in a mid-range or entry-level desktop tier. For users who need maximum multi-threaded performance, the Ryzen 9 270 is the clear choice, as demonstrated by its 96% lead in PassMark multithread and its 109.6% lead in Cinebench R23 multicore. For users who prioritize single-thread speed, the Ryzen 9 270 still leads, though by a smaller margin. The Intel part is not competitive in any recorded benchmark, making the choice unambiguous.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 270 has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core 3 201E has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: What is the performance difference in Cinebench R23 multicore?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 26,438, while the Intel Core 3 201E scores 12,613, giving the AMD part a 109.6% lead.

Q: Does the Intel Core 3 201E support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core 3 201E supports ECC memory, while the AMD Ryzen 9 270 does not.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 270 has a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while the Intel Core 3 201E has 76.8 GB/s.

Q: Which processor has a higher single-thread score in PassMark?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 3,784, while the Intel Core 3 201E scores 3,482, an 8.7% difference.

Q: What are the process nodes for these processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 270 uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel Core 3 201E uses a 10 nm process from Intel.