AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 vs Intel Core 9 273PTE Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear overall winner in the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, which takes 12 of the 15 head-to-head benchmark comparisons. Its average benchmark score of 37904 places it at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE averages 31143 and sits at the 82nd percentile. The AMD part is closest to the Intel Core i9-14901E (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X (-0.1%), the Intel Core 5 211E (0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 (0.3%). The Intel part is closest to the Intel Core i7-12700F (0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (0.2%), the Intel Core i7-13700TE (0.4%), and the Intel Core i7-12650HX (-0.5%).

The AMD processor is the better choice for workloads that stress multi-threaded throughput, data compression, encryption, extended instruction sets, integer math, floating point math, random string sorting, and general multithreaded performance. The Intel processor has specific wins in single-core Cinebench R23, prime number finding, and physics simulation, but those three victories are narrower than many of AMD's margins. For users who prioritize a mix of single-thread and multi-thread performance with heavy data processing, the AMD part dominates. The Intel part is more suitable for tasks where its higher boost clock and larger L3 cache produce advantages in specific single-threaded and physics-based workloads.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 uses the Zen 5 architecture with the Strix Point codename, part of the Ryzen AI 300 generation that includes both Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 233 mm². The Intel Core 9 273PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, part of the Core 9 generation, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The AMD part uses the AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part uses the Intel Socket 1700.

Both processors have 12 cores and 24 threads, but their cache hierarchies differ. The AMD part has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part also has 80 KB of L1 cache per core but doubles the L2 to 2 MB per core and provides 36 MB of shared L3 cache. That larger L3 cache on the Intel side helps explain its single-thread Cinebench R23 advantage.

The AMD processor supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel processor supports DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel with the same 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part supports ECC memory, while the AMD part does not. PCIe connectivity differs: the AMD part uses Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part uses Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). Integrated graphics differ as well, with the AMD part using Radeon 890M and the Intel part using UHD Graphics 730.

The AMD processor has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a 28 W TDP. The Intel processor has a lower base clock of 1.40 GHz but a higher boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 45 W TDP. The market segments differ: the AMD part is for mobile, the Intel part is for desktop. The AMD processor was released on 2024-06-30, while the Intel processor has a release date of 2026-03-08. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $549. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 delivers its largest wins in data-oriented workloads. In PassMark data compression, AMD scores 445719 versus Intel's 258704, a 72.3% advantage. In extended instructions, AMD scores 31653 versus 15952, a 98.4% advantage, nearly doubling the Intel result. Random string sorting shows AMD at 48723 versus 28973, a 68.2% lead. Integer math favors AMD 122933 to 82411, a 49.2% margin. Floating point math goes to AMD 76892 versus 60673, a 26.7% gap. Data encryption also favors AMD at 22252 versus 14253, a 56.1% difference.

Multi-threaded rendering benchmarks reinforce the pattern. In Cinebench R15 multicore, AMD scores 3409.5 versus Intel's 2060, a 65.5% lead. In Cinebench R23 multicore, AMD scores 21761 versus 20445, a 6.4% margin. PassMark multithread shows AMD at 35148 versus 24054, a 46.1% advantage. The AMD part also wins PassMark single-thread with 3973 versus 3433, a 15.7% gap. In Cinebench R15 single-core, AMD wins narrowly with 306.5 versus 290, a 5.7% difference.

The Intel Core 9 273PTE wins three benchmarks. The largest is Cinebench R23 single-core, where Intel scores 2886 versus AMD's 2018, a 30.1% advantage. In PassMark find prime numbers, Intel scores 142 versus 126, an 11.3% lead. In PassMark physics, Intel scores 1917 versus 1881, a 1.9% margin.

The pattern is clear: AMD wins by large margins in most multi-threaded and data-processing tasks, while Intel wins by a large margin only in Cinebench R23 single-core and by smaller margins in prime number finding and physics. The AMD part's 12 wins versus Intel's 3 wins reflects a broad performance advantage across the benchmark suite.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several key specifications. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has a base clock of 2.00 GHz, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE has a base clock of 1.40 GHz. The boost clocks differ in the opposite direction: AMD at 5.10 GHz, Intel at 5.50 GHz. The TDP values differ substantially: AMD at 28 W, Intel at 45 W. The AMD part uses the AMD Socket FP8, while the Intel part uses the Intel Socket 1700.

Cache configurations differ. The AMD part has 1 MB of L2 cache per core and 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part has 2 MB of L2 cache per core and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. Both have 80 KB of L1 cache per core. Memory support differs: AMD supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5. ECC memory is supported only on the Intel part. PCIe generation differs: AMD uses Gen 4, Intel uses Gen 5, both with 16 lanes (CPU only).

Integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon 890M, Intel uses UHD Graphics 730. The market segment differs: AMD is mobile, Intel is desktop. The process node differs: AMD at 4 nm from TSMC, Intel at 10 nm from Intel. The codename and generation differ: AMD is Strix Point in the Ryzen AI 300 generation, Intel is Bartlett Lake in the Core 9 generation. The release dates differ: AMD on 2024-06-30, Intel on 2026-03-08. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $549. The AMD part has a part number of 100-000000994, while the Intel part has a part number of SA4QJ. The AMD die size is 233 mm², while the Intel die size is not recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has an average benchmark score of 37904, which is higher than the Intel Core 9 273PTE's average of 31143. The AMD part also ranks at the 86th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel part ranks at the 82nd percentile.

Q: How many benchmark wins does each processor have in the head-to-head comparisons?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 wins 12 of the 15 head-to-head benchmarks, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE wins 3.

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

A: The largest margin is in PassMark extended instructions, where the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 31653 versus the Intel Core 9 273PTE's 15952, a 98.4% advantage.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, which is higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370's boost clock of 5.10 GHz. However, the AMD part has a higher base clock of 2.00 GHz compared to Intel's 1.40 GHz.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE supports ECC memory, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 does not. Both support dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which processor has a larger L3 cache?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, which is larger than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370's 16 MB of L3 cache. The Intel part also has 2 MB of L2 cache per core versus AMD's 1 MB per core.