AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Intel Core 9 273PTE Comparison

The recorded data for the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the Intel Core 9 273PTE shows two desktop CPUs with very different profiles. The AMD part reaches the 95th percentile among all CPUs and averages 75,779 across its benchmark set, while the Intel part reaches the 82nd percentile and averages 31,143. In the 15 shared tests, AMD wins 14 and Intel wins 1.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

AMD's largest wins are substantial. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Ryzen scores 6,536 to Intel's 2,060, a 217.3% advantage. Cinebench R23 multi-core shows 42,018 versus 20,445, a 105.5% margin. PassMark multithread lands at 70,255 against 24,054, a 192.1% lead, and PassMark physics at 5,670 versus 1,917, a 195.8% lead.

Math workloads also favor AMD heavily. PassMark integer math: 243,209 vs 82,411, a 195.1% margin. Floating point math: 159,724 vs 60,673, a 163.3% margin. Prime number search: 613 vs 142, a 331.7% margin.

Data and security tasks follow the same pattern. Data compression: 908,421 vs 258,704, a 251.1% margin. Data encryption: 44,536 vs 14,253, a 212.5% margin. Random string sorting: 95,423 vs 28,973, a 229.4% margin. Extended instructions: 73,011 vs 15,952, a 357.7% margin, the largest single delta in the shared suite.

Single-thread results split. PassMark single-thread gives AMD 4,737 vs 3,433, a 38% lead. Cinebench R23 single-core is the lone Intel win: 2,886 vs 2,259, an advantage of 21.7% for the Core 9 273PTE. Cinebench R15 single-core goes to AMD at 350 vs 290, a 20.7% margin.

Context from the nearest-rival data reinforces the gap. AMD's average score of 75,779 sits 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 (75,738) and 0.3% above the AMD EPYC 8224P (75,582). Intel's average of 31,143 is 0.2% above the Intel Core i7-12700F (31,081) and 0.4% above the Intel Core i7-13700TE (31,028), but 0.5% below the Intel Core i7-12650HX (31,290).

Where Each One Wins

Every multi-threaded shared test in the database goes to the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D. That includes both Cinebench multi-core tests, PassMark multithread, physics, integer math, floating point math, data compression, data encryption, random string sorting, extended instructions, and prime number search. The margins range from 105.5% to 357.7%.

AMD also wins both single-thread tests in PassMark and Cinebench R15 single-core. The only Intel victory is Cinebench R23 single-core. That means the Intel part's single-core win is workload-specific: it does not appear in PassMark single-thread, where AMD leads by 38%, nor in Cinebench R15 single-core, where AMD leads by 20.7%.

From a use-case perspective, the data indicates AMD for workloads represented by Cinebench multi-core, PassMark multithread, physics, math, compression, encryption, sorting, and extended instructions. The Intel part's case rests on the Cinebench R23 single-core result, plus its lower 45 TDP, which makes it a different power class. No shared benchmark shows Intel leading in a multi-threaded workload.

FAQ

Q: What do the average benchmark scores show?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 75,779 and ranks at the 95th percentile. The Intel Core 9 273PTE has an average of 31,143 and ranks at the 82nd percentile.

Q: Which processor wins the most shared tests?

A: AMD wins 14 of the 15 shared benchmark tests. Intel wins 1, Cinebench R23 single-core.

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

A: PassMark extended instructions shows the largest margin: AMD scores 73,011 versus Intel's 15,952, a 357.7% advantage.

Q: Does the Intel part win any other single-thread test?

A: No. In PassMark single-thread, AMD scores 4,737 versus 3,433, a 38% lead. In Cinebench R15 single-core, AMD scores 350 versus 290, a 20.7% lead.

Q: How do the two parts compare in power and clocks?

A: AMD has a TDP of 170, a base clock of 4.30, and a boost clock of 5.70. Intel has a TDP of 45, a base clock of 1.40, and a boost clock of 5.50.

Q: What is the nearest-rival context for each average score?

A: AMD's 75,779 average is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285. Intel's 31,143 average is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i7-12650HX.

Specification Differences

Only differing fields are listed below.

| Field | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Intel Core 9 273PTE |

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

| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |

| Cores | 16 | 12 |

| Threads | 32 | 24 |

| Base clock | 4.30 | 1.40 |

| Boost clock | 5.70 | 5.50 |

| TDP | 170 | 45 |

| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Not recorded |

| Codename | Granite Ridge | 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 | 128 MB | 36 MB shared |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 24 lanes | Gen 5, 16 lanes |

| Integrated graphics | Radeon Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |

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

| Launch MSRP | $699 | $549 |

| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |

| Part number | 100-000000719 | SA4QJ |

Fields that match include 80 KB L1 cache per core, dual-channel memory bus, 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, ECC support, desktop market segment, and active production status.

Architecture Differences

AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D uses the Zen 5 architecture on the Granite Ridge codename, built by TSMC on a 4 nm process. Intel's Core 9 273PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built by Intel on a 10 nm process; the database does not record an architecture name for it.

Core and cache layout differ. AMD has 16 cores and 32 threads with 1 MB of L2 per core and 128 MB of L3. Intel has 12 cores and 24 threads with 2 MB of L2 per core and 36 MB of shared L3. L1 cache is identical at 80 KB per core.

Memory support diverges: AMD lists DDR5 only, while Intel lists DDR4 and DDR5. Both run dual-channel with 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth and support ECC memory.

PCIe and graphics also differ. AMD provides Gen 5 with 24 lanes and Radeon Graphics. Intel provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes and UHD Graphics 730.

Other architectural differences include the unlocked multiplier on the AMD part versus a locked multiplier on the Intel part, and the process/foundry split: TSMC 4 nm for AMD, Intel 10 nm for Intel. The AMD die is recorded as 2x 70.6 mm² with 16,630 million transistors; the Intel die size and transistor count are not recorded.

The Verdict

The shared benchmark data is unambiguous in volume: AMD wins 14 of 15 tests. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42,018 is more than double Intel's 20,445, and its PassMark multithread score of 70,255 is nearly triple Intel's 24,054. The average benchmark score difference, 75,779 versus 31,143, places the AMD part at the 95th percentile and the Intel part at the 82nd.

The Intel Core 9 273PTE has a narrower but real advantage in Cinebench R23 single-core, 2,886 versus 2,259, a 21.7% lead. It also carries a TDP of 45 against AMD's 170, supports DDR4 as well as DDR5, and uses a different socket, Intel Socket 1700. Those are meaningful platform-level differences, but no other workload in the database favors Intel.

For workloads that look like Cinebench multi-core, PassMark multithread, physics, integer math, floating point math, data compression, data encryption, random string sorting, or extended instructions, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the part the data supports. For the specific case of Cinebench R23 single-core, or for a lower-power Intel-socket platform with DDR4 memory support, the Intel Core 9 273PTE is the only part with a recorded win.