AMD Ryzen 9 270 vs Intel Core 3 304 Comparison

The database records a one-sided mobile processor comparison: the AMD Ryzen 9 270 wins all 17 head-to-head tests against the Intel Core 3 304, with zero wins for the Intel part. The AMD chip posts an average benchmark score of 40246 and sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel chip posts 13745 and sits at the 68th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There is no split in this head-to-head set. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 wins every recorded test, and several margins are enormous.

The largest win comes in Cinebench R23 multicore, where AMD scores 26438 against Intel's 5263, a 402.3 percent advantage. That result defines the multi-threaded gap: the AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel part has 5 cores and 5 threads, and the benchmark data reflects that difference directly.

Cinebench R23 single-core is also lopsided, though less extreme. AMD scores 3732, Intel scores 1765, and the delta is 111.4 percent. The same pattern appears in Cinebench R20: AMD leads multicore by 166.9 percent with 11103 against 4160, and leads single-core by 167 percent with 1567 against 587.

The PassMark suite shows similarly broad margins. The biggest PassMark win is integer math, where AMD scores 98266 against Intel's 24640, a 298.8 percent lead. Data compression goes to AMD by 206.2 percent, 351398 to 114775. Random string sorting goes to AMD by 213.5 percent, 42819 to 13659. Extended instructions favor AMD by 176 percent, 26729 to 9686. Data encryption favors AMD by 145.3 percent, 20852 to 8501. Multithread favors AMD by 150.2 percent, 29089 to 11625. Floating point math favors AMD by 102.3 percent, 60122 to 29722.

The Cinebench R15 results follow the same direction. AMD wins multicore 2664 to 849, a 213.8 percent margin, and wins single-core 376 to 264, a 42.4 percent margin. PassMark physics goes to AMD 1365 to 868, a 57.3 percent margin. PassMark find prime numbers goes to AMD 88 to 68, a 29.4 percent margin.

The closest contest in the entire set is PassMark single-thread. AMD scores 3784, Intel scores 3614, and the gap is only 4.7 percent. That is the single head-to-head result below double digits, and it shows that the Intel part is not outclassed in lightly threaded integer work. Every other recorded test, however, is a decisive AMD win.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the head-to-head benchmark set?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 270 wins all 17 tests, and the Intel Core 3 304 records zero wins. The largest margin is in Cinebench R23 multicore, where AMD scores 26438 against Intel's 5263, a 402.3 percent advantage.

Q: How large is the single-thread gap?

A: The answer depends on the test. In PassMark single-thread, AMD scores 3784 against Intel's 3614, a 4.7 percent lead. In Cinebench R23 single-core, AMD scores 3732 against 1765, a 111.4 percent lead. In Cinebench R15 single-core, AMD scores 376 against 264, a 42.4 percent lead.

Q: What do the average benchmark scores and percentiles show?

A: AMD has an average benchmark score of 40246 at the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Intel has an average score of 13745 at the 68th percentile. The AMD part is 0.2 percent behind the Intel Core i9-13905H with a score of 40313, and 0.2 percent behind the Intel Xeon 6369P with a score of 40327. It is 0.3 percent ahead of the Intel Core 5 221E with a score of 40144, and 0.4 percent ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 with a score of 40081. The Intel part is 0.3 percent behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX with a score of 13786, 0.9 percent behind the Intel Core i7-8750H with a score of 13868, 1.1 percent ahead of the Intel Core 5 120UL with a score of 13594, and 1.4 percent behind the AMD EPYC 7443 with a score of 13936.

Q: Are there any tests where the Intel Core 3 304 is close?

A: Only PassMark single-thread is close: AMD 3784, Intel 3614, a 4.7 percent difference. The next closest margin is PassMark find prime numbers, AMD 88 to Intel 68, a 29.4 percent gap.

Q: Which processor has more cores and higher clocks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 270 has 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 4.00, and a boost clock of 5.20. The Intel Core 3 304 has 5 cores and 5 threads, a base clock of 1.50, and a boost clock of 4.30.

Q: Do the two parts differ in memory support?

A: Yes. AMD supports DDR5 over a dual-channel memory bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. Intel supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel memory bus with 59.7 GB/s of bandwidth. Intel also exposes fewer PCIe lanes: 6 CPU-only Gen 4 lanes versus 20 on the AMD part.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to the AMD Ryzen 9 270 for any workload represented by these benchmarks. It wins every head-to-head test, and its average score of 40246 dwarfs the Intel Core 3 304's 13745. The AMD part also carries the higher core count, the higher boost clock, the larger shared L3 cache, and the wider memory interface, all of which align with its dominant multi-threaded results.

The Intel Core 3 304 has its own recorded advantages, but they are not performance advantages in this data set. It has a TDP of 15 versus the AMD part's 45, it is built on Intel's 3 nm process while the AMD part uses TSMC's 4 nm process, and it supports LPDDR5X in addition to DDR5. Those characteristics do not produce a single benchmark win here, but they may make the Intel part the more suitable choice for a low-power mobile design. For raw throughput, the Ryzen 9 270 is the only choice supported by the benchmark set.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Intel Core 3 304 |

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

| Cores | 8 | 5 |

| Threads | 16 | 5 |

| Base clock | 4.00 | 1.50 |

| Boost clock | 5.20 | 4.30 |

| TDP | 45 | 15 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FP8 | Intel BGA 1516 |

| Architecture | Zen 4 | not recorded |

| Codename | Hawk Point | Wildcat Lake |

| Process node / foundry | 4 nm, TSMC | 3 nm, Intel |

| Transistors | 25,000 million | not recorded |

| Die size | 178 mm² | not recorded |

| L1 cache | 64 KB per core | 192 KB |

| L2 cache | 1 MB per core | 2.5 MB |

| L3 cache | 16 MB shared | 6 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |

| Memory bus | Dual-channel | Single-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 59.7 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 6 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 780M | Intel Xe3 Graphics (1 Xe) |

| Release date | 2025-01-05 | 2026-04-15 |

| Launch MSRP | not recorded | $309 |

| Part number | 100-000001836 | SAE3K |

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 9 270 uses the Zen 4 architecture with the Hawk Point codename. It is manufactured by TSMC on a 4 nm process and packs 25,000 million transistors into a 178 mm² die. The Intel Core 3 304 uses the Wildcat Lake codename and is manufactured by Intel on a 3 nm process; the database does not record an architecture string, transistor count, or die size for the Intel part.

Core organization differs sharply. AMD provides 8 cores and 16 threads. Intel provides 5 cores and 5 threads. The cache hierarchy also differs: AMD uses 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. Intel uses 192 KB of L1, 2.5 MB of L2, and 6 MB of shared L3.

Feature differences are substantial as well. AMD integrates Radeon 780M graphics, while Intel integrates Xe3 Graphics with 1 Xe unit. AMD exposes 20 CPU-only Gen 4 PCIe lanes; Intel exposes 6. AMD runs dual-channel DDR5 with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, while Intel supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a single-channel bus with 59.7 GB/s. The two parts use different sockets, AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel BGA 1516, and both have locked multipliers and no ECC support.