AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX vs Intel Core 9 273PE Comparison

The database compares the AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX and the Intel Core 9 273PE as 12-core, 24-thread parts, but their recorded performance profiles are not close overall. AMD averages 106413 across its benchmark entries, Intel averages 49845, and their all-CPU percentiles are 97 and 90 respectively. In the 11 head-to-head PassMark comparisons, the AMD part wins 10 and the Intel part wins 1.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest head-to-head gap is PassMark extended instructions. AMD scores 53817, Intel scores 24630, and the delta is 118.5% in AMD's favor. Data compression is the next largest: 662381 against 405885, a 63.2% delta. Prime number search shows 323 versus 203, 59.1%. Random string sorting shows 70175 versus 45098, 55.6%. Data encryption shows 32139 versus 22719, 41.5%. Multithread shows 51722 versus 36810, 40.5%. Integer math shows 172943 versus 139410, 24.1%. The single-thread result is 4461 versus 3650, 22.2%. Floating point math is the narrowest AMD win at 115062 versus 107884, 6.7%. The only Intel win is physics, 3120 versus 3054, a 2.1% margin in Intel's favor. The database records two identical single-thread entries with the same 4461-to-3650 result.

Where Each One Wins

AMD's wins span a broad set of workloads. Data compression, encryption, extended instructions, prime number search, floating point math, integer math, multithread throughput, random string sorting, and single-thread all go to AMD. The largest margins appear in extended instructions and data compression, which points to workloads that exercise wide instruction execution and data packing. Encryption and integer math also favor AMD by 41.5% and 24.1%.

Intel's sole win is physics. That 3120 score tops AMD's 3054 by 2.1%, but it is the only recorded case where the Intel part is ahead. AMD's smallest win, floating point math, is 6.7%, so Intel's single positive result is smaller than every AMD win.

Architecture Differences

Both parts have 12 cores and 24 threads, and both use 80 KB of L1 cache per core. From there the designs differ. AMD uses Zen 5, codename Fire Range, built by TSMC on a 4 nm process. Intel uses Bartlett Lake on Intel's 10 nm process; its architecture field is not recorded. AMD's L2 cache is 1 MB per core, Intel's is 2 MB per core. AMD's L3 is 64 MB, Intel's is 36 MB shared.

AMD clocks at 3.00 GHz base and 5.20 GHz boost with a TDP of 55. Intel clocks at 2.30 GHz base and 5.70 GHz boost with a TDP of 65. AMD uses AMD Socket FL1, Intel uses Intel Socket 1700. AMD supports DDR5 memory only; Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, and both support ECC memory. AMD provides Gen 5, 28 lanes from the CPU; Intel provides Gen 5, 16 lanes from the CPU. Integrated graphics are Radeon 610M on AMD and UHD Graphics 730 on Intel.

AMD is a mobile part, Intel is a desktop part. AMD released on 2025-01-05, Intel on 2026-03-08. AMD has an unlocked multiplier, Intel's is locked. AMD's recorded transistor count is 16,630 million and its die size is 2x 70.6 mm²; Intel's transistor count and die size are not recorded.

The Verdict

The recorded data favors AMD in almost every measured category. The AMD part wins 10 of 11 head-to-head tests, holds a 106413 average score against 49845, and reaches the 97th percentile compared with Intel's 90th. The deltas range from 6.7% to 118.5% in AMD's favor, while Intel's only win is 2.1%. Intel's higher boost clock, 5.70 GHz versus 5.20 GHz, does not produce a single-thread win; AMD leads that test by 22.2%.

The average scores place the AMD part among the following nearest rivals: Intel Xeon w7-3555 (106192, 0.2%), Intel Xeon 6521P (105845, 0.5%), Intel Xeon w7-2595X (108663, -2.1%), and AMD EPYC 8324P (103329, 3%). The Intel part sits near AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 (49796, 0.1%), Intel Core i5-14600KF (49394, 0.9%), Intel Core i9-13980HX (50398, -1.1%), and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 (50448, -1.2%). In these lists, a negative delta means the rival has the higher average score.

For compute-heavy workloads such as compression, encryption, extended instructions, integer math, and multithreaded throughput, the data points to AMD. The physics result and the desktop platform features, including Socket 1700, DDR4 support, and UHD Graphics 730, point to Intel.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU wins the most head-to-head tests?

A: AMD wins 10 of the 11 recorded PassMark comparisons. Intel wins the remaining physics test, 3120 versus 3054.

Q: What is the largest performance gap in the head-to-head set?

A: Extended instructions. AMD scores 53817, Intel scores 24630, and the delta is 118.5% in AMD's favor.

Q: Do the two CPUs have the same core and thread counts?

A: Yes. Both have 12 cores and 24 threads, and both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core. They differ in L2 cache, L3 cache, process node, and platform.

Q: Which CPU has the higher boost clock, and which wins single-thread performance?

A: Intel has the higher boost clock at 5.70 GHz versus AMD's 5.20 GHz. AMD still wins the PassMark single-thread test, 4461 versus 3650, a 22.2% margin.

Q: What memory support does each CPU offer?

A: AMD supports DDR5. Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. Both use a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, and both support ECC memory.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: AMD averages 106413 and sits in the 97th percentile of all CPUs. Intel averages 49845 and sits in the 90th percentile.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen 9 9850HX | Intel Core 9 273PE |

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

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Series | 9000 series | Not recorded |

| Base clock | 3.00 GHz | 2.30 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.20 GHz | 5.70 GHz |

| TDP | 55 | 65 |

| Socket | AMD Socket FL1 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Not recorded |

| Codename | Fire Range | Bartlett Lake |

| Generation | Ryzen 9 (Zen 5 (Fire Range)) | Core 9 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 16,630 million | Not recorded |

| Die size | 2x 70.6 mm² | Not recorded |

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

| L3 cache | 64 MB | 36 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 28 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon 610M | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Release date | 2025-01-05 | 2026-03-08 |

| Multiplier unlocked | true | false |

| Launch MSRP | Not recorded | $549 |

| Part number | 100-000001366 | SA4QD |