AMD Ryzen 9 270 vs Intel Core Ultra 5 336H Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data splits this pairing into two distinct profiles. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 wins 11 of 17 head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H takes 6. The AMD chip leads in overall average benchmark score, recording 40246 against Intel's 34485, a gap of roughly 17%. The Ryzen 9 270 also sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the Core Ultra 5 336H sits at the 84th. For users prioritizing raw multi-threaded rendering and integer-heavy workloads, the AMD part is the clear selection. For users targeting single-threaded PassMark performance, physics simulation, or floating-point math, the Intel part has the edge. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 is the stronger all-around mobile processor according to the recorded measurements, but the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H is not a blanket loser; it holds specific, measurable advantages in several compute categories.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different foundries and process nodes. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 is built on TSMC's 4 nm node with a Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Hawk Point. The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H uses Intel's own 3 nm node with a Panther Lake architecture, codenamed Panther Lake-H. The AMD chip integrates 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The Intel part's transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database.

Core configurations differ substantially. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H has 16 cores and 16 threads, meaning it uses a design where each core maps to a single thread. The AMD part runs a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel part runs a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The AMD chip has a 45 W TDP, while the Intel chip has a 25 W TDP.

Cache hierarchies also diverge. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H has 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3. Memory support shows the AMD part supporting DDR5 on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X on a dual-channel bus with 115.2 GB/s bandwidth. Neither supports ECC memory. The AMD chip uses PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes; the Intel chip uses PCIe Gen 5 with 12 CPU lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: the AMD part uses Radeon 780M, while the Intel part uses Intel Xe3 Graphics. Both are mobile-market parts on different sockets: AMD Socket FP8 for the Ryzen, Intel BGA 2540 for the Core Ultra.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 9 270 dominates the Cinebench suite. It wins R15 multi-core with 2664 to 2418, a 10.2% margin. It wins R15 single-core with 376 to 341, a 10.3% margin. It wins R20 multi-core with 11103 to 10076, a 10.2% margin. It wins R20 single-core with 1567 to 1422, a 10.2% margin. It wins R23 multi-core with 26438 to 23991, a 10.2% margin. It wins R23 single-core with 3732 to 3387, a 10.2% margin. Every Cinebench test, both single and multi-threaded, lands in the AMD column by roughly the same percentage. That consistency points to a per-core clock advantage at the architectural level.

The AMD part also wins PassMark data compression with 351398 against 280340, a 25.3% lead. It wins extended instructions with 26729 to 24542, an 8.9% lead. It wins integer math with 98266 to 62070, a massive 58.3% lead. It wins random string sorting with 42819 to 34402, a 24.5% lead. It wins PassMark multithread with 29089 to 28545, a 1.9% margin. These wins suggest the Ryzen 9 270 is particularly strong on integer arithmetic and compression workloads.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H wins PassMark data encryption with 21291 to 20852, a 2.1% margin. It wins find prime numbers with 299 to 88, a 70.6% advantage. It wins floating-point math with 82415 to 60122, a 27% lead. It wins physics with 2682 to 1365, a 49.1% lead. It wins PassMark single-thread with 4013 to 3784, a 5.7% margin. The Intel part's wins cluster around floating-point operations, prime number generation, physics, and single-threaded PassMark. The physics score is particularly notable: Intel's score is nearly double AMD's, despite AMD winning the multithread PassMark test overall. That suggests the Intel core design handles certain math workloads with much higher efficiency per thread.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 270 records an average benchmark score of 40246, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H records 34485. The AMD part also sits at the 87th percentile of all CPUs, versus the 84th percentile for the Intel part.

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H beat the AMD Ryzen 9 270 in any Cinebench test?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 wins all six Cinebench tests (R15, R20, and R23, both single-core and multi-core) with margins of 10.2% to 10.3%.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark win for the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H?

A: The largest Intel win is in PassMark find prime numbers, where it scores 299 against AMD's 88, a 70.6% advantage. The second largest is PassMark physics, with 2682 against 1365, a 49.1% lead.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark win for the AMD Ryzen 9 270?

A: The largest AMD win is in PassMark integer math, with 98266 against 62070, a 58.3% lead. The second largest is PassMark data compression, with 351398 against 280340, a 25.3% margin.

Q: How do the two processors compare on single-threaded performance?

A: The results are mixed. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 wins Cinebench R15 single-core (376 to 341), R20 single-core (1567 to 1422), and R23 single-core (3732 to 3387), each by 10.2% to 10.3%. The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H wins PassMark single-thread with 4013 to 3784, a 5.7% margin.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H has 16 cores and 16 threads. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 has 8 cores and 16 threads. Despite having half the cores, the AMD part wins the PassMark multithread test with 29089 to 28545, a 1.9% margin.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench results are uniform: the AMD Ryzen 9 270 leads every single test by a nearly identical percentage. In R15 multi-core, AMD scores 2664 against Intel's 2418, a 10.2% delta. In R15 single-core, AMD scores 376 against 341, a 10.3% delta. In R20 multi-core, AMD scores 11103 against 10076, a 10.2% delta. In R20 single-core, AMD scores 1567 against 1422, a 10.2% delta. In R23 multi-core, AMD scores 26438 against 23991, a 10.2% delta. In R23 single-core, AMD scores 3732 against 3387, a 10.2% delta. The consistency of the delta across both single and multi-threaded tests indicates the AMD chip's higher boost clock, 5.20 GHz versus 4.60 GHz, translates directly into Cinebench performance.

The PassMark suite tells a more nuanced story. AMD wins data compression by a wide margin, 351398 to 280340, a 25.3% delta. Intel wins data encryption, but narrowly, 21291 to 20852, a 2.1% delta. AMD wins extended instructions, 26729 to 24542, an 8.9% delta. Intel wins find prime numbers decisively, 299 to 88, a 70.6% delta. Intel wins floating-point math, 82415 to 60122, a 27% delta. AMD wins integer math, 98266 to 62070, a 58.3% delta. AMD wins multithread, 29089 to 28545, a 1.9% delta. Intel wins physics, 2682 to 1365, a 49.1% delta. AMD wins random string sorting, 42819 to 34402, a 24.5% delta. Intel wins single-thread, 4013 to 3784, a 5.7% delta.

The pattern is clear: AMD wins the integer-heavy and compression-heavy workloads, while Intel wins the floating-point-heavy and single-thread PassMark workloads. The prime number test shows the largest divergence, with Intel scoring more than three times AMD's result. The physics test similarly favors Intel by nearly double. Yet the AMD chip still wins the overall PassMark multithread score, a result driven by its large wins in integer math and compression. The Intel part's wins in encryption, prime numbers, floating point, physics, and single-thread are not enough to overcome the AMD part's dominance in the other categories.

Specification Differences

The AMD Ryzen 9 270 uses 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H uses 16 cores and 16 threads. The AMD chip has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Intel chip has a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The AMD part carries a 45 W TDP, the Intel part a 25 W TDP. The AMD part is built on TSMC's 4 nm process, the Intel part on Intel's 3 nm process. The AMD part's architecture is Zen 4 with the Hawk Point codename; the Intel part's architecture is Panther Lake with the Panther Lake codename.

The AMD chip has an L1 cache of 64 KB per core, L2 of 1 MB per core, and L3 of 16 MB shared. The Intel chip has L1 of 192 KB per core, L2 of 2.5 MB per core, and L3 of 18 MB shared. Memory support differs: AMD supports DDR5 only, Intel supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. Both use dual-channel memory buses, but AMD's bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s while Intel's is 115.2 GB/s. PCIe support differs: AMD uses Gen 4 with 20 lanes, Intel uses Gen 5 with 12 lanes. The integrated graphics are Radeon 780M on the AMD side and Intel Xe3 Graphics on the Intel side. The AMD part uses AMD Socket FP8, the Intel part uses Intel BGA 2540. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD part's release date is recorded as 2025-01-05, the Intel part's as 2026-01-04. No launch MSRP is recorded for either part.