AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X vs Intel Core 9 273PQE Comparison

AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X and Intel Core 9 273PQE are both 12-core, 24-thread desktop processors, but the recorded data places them in very different positions. The Intel part holds a benchmark average of 66099 and sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the AMD part has a 50th percentile ranking with an average benchmark score of zero, because no benchmark results are recorded for it. The Core 9 273PQE also carries a launch MSRP of $589. The comparison below relies entirely on the measured results for the Intel chip and the architectural and specification data for the AMD chip.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the Intel Core 9 273PQE is the only one of these two processors with recorded performance measurements. It delivers a multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 39190, a single-core R23 score of 5532, and a PassMark multithread score of 46107. Its nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus with an average score of 66159, which is 0.1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D with an average score of 65914, which is 0.3% lower. These deltas are small, meaning the Core 9 273PQE performs within a narrow band around those two chips.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X has no benchmark entries in the database. Its percentile rank of 50 reflects a lack of measured data, not a measured performance level. The processor uses the Zen 5 Granite Ridge architecture, is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, and has a base clock of 4.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It has 64 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory. The Intel part uses the Bartlett Lake architecture, is built on a 10 nm process at Intel, and has a base clock of 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.90 GHz. It has 36 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory.

For anyone selecting between these two based on the database, the Intel Core 9 273PQE is the only option with verified scores. The AMD part cannot be ranked against it in terms of measured performance. The Intel chip also has a higher boost clock by 0.30 GHz, but the AMD chip has a higher base clock by 1.00 GHz. The AMD chip has more L3 cache, 64 MB versus 36 MB, and a smaller process node, 4 nm versus 10 nm. The Intel chip has a locked multiplier, while the AMD chip has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD chip uses socket AM5, and the Intel chip uses socket 1700.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 9 273PQE wins in every category where measurements exist. In Cinebench R15, it scores 3950 in multi-core and 557 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 16459 in multi-core and 2323 in single-core. In Cinebench R23, it scores 39190 in multi-core and 5532 in single-core. PassMark results include 585752 in data compression, 29636 in data encryption, 38743 in extended instructions, 198 in find prime numbers, 125546 in floating point math, 164629 in integer math, 46107 in multithread, 2754 in physics, 53167 in random string sorting, and 4573 in single thread.

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X has no recorded wins because it has no recorded benchmark scores. Its advantages are structural rather than measured. It offers a higher base clock of 4.40 GHz versus 3.40 GHz, which could favor workloads that sustain lower clock rates without boosting. It has 64 MB of L3 cache compared to 36 MB, which may benefit cache-sensitive workloads. It uses a 4 nm process from TSMC, while the Intel part uses a 10 nm process from Intel. It has 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel part has 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU. It also has an unlocked multiplier, allowing overclocking, whereas the Intel part is locked.

For single-threaded workloads, the Intel part has a higher boost clock of 5.90 GHz and recorded single-core scores of 557 in R15, 2323 in R20, 5532 in R23, and 4573 in PassMark single thread. For multi-threaded workloads, the Intel part has equal core and thread counts, 12 cores and 24 threads, and recorded multi-core scores of 3950 in R15, 16459 in R20, 39190 in R23, and 46107 in PassMark multithread. The AMD part cannot be credited with wins in these categories because no data exists.

Architecture Differences

The two processors differ across several architectural dimensions. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X uses the Zen 5 Granite Ridge architecture, part of the 9000 series, on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It has 12 cores and 24 threads. Its base clock is 4.40 GHz, and its boost clock is 5.60 GHz. The thermal design power is 120 watts. The cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of L3. The processor supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. It supports ECC memory. The PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU only. Integrated graphics are Radeon Graphics. It uses AMD Socket AM5, has an unlocked multiplier, and its part number is 100-000000662E. It was released on 2025-10-06.

The Intel Core 9 273PQE uses the Bartlett Lake architecture in the Core 9 generation, on a 10 nm process at Intel. It has 12 cores and 24 threads. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz, and its boost clock is 5.90 GHz. The thermal design power is 125 watts. The cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. It supports ECC memory. The PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU only. Integrated graphics are UHD Graphics 770. It uses Intel Socket 1700, has a locked multiplier, and its part number is SA4Q9. It was released on 2026-03-08 and has a launch MSRP of $589.

The L2 cache differs by a factor of two, with Intel providing 2 MB per core and AMD providing 1 MB per core. The L3 cache differs by 28 MB, with AMD providing 64 MB and Intel providing 36 MB. The process node differs by 6 nm, with AMD at 4 nm and Intel at 10 nm. The PCIe lane count differs by 8 lanes, with AMD at 24 and Intel at 16. The AMD part has a 5 watt lower TDP, 120 versus 125, despite having a higher base clock. The Intel part has a 0.30 GHz higher boost clock. The AMD part supports only DDR5, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both support ECC memory, which is notable for embedded and workstation use.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE has a boost clock of 5.90 GHz, which is 0.30 GHz higher than the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X at 5.60 GHz.

Q: Which processor has more L3 cache?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X has 64 MB of L3 cache, while the Intel Core 9 273PQE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part also has 1 MB of L2 per core, while the Intel part has 2 MB of L2 per core.

Q: What are the recorded Cinebench R23 scores for the Intel Core 9 273PQE?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE scores 39190 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5532 in Cinebench R23 single-core.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No, the database contains no benchmark results for the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X. Its average benchmark score is zero, and its percentile rank is 50.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X supports DDR5 memory. The Intel Core 9 273PQE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Both use a dual-channel memory bus with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and both support ECC memory.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Intel Core 9 273PQE?

A: The launch MSRP of the Intel Core 9 273PQE is $589.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Since the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X has no recorded benchmarks, the head-to-head comparison is one-sided. The Intel Core 9 273PQE has a full set of Cinebench and PassMark scores. In Cinebench R15, it scores 3950 in multi-core and 557 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 16459 in multi-core and 2323 in single-core. In Cinebench R23, it scores 39190 in multi-core and 5532 in single-core. The multi-core R23 score of 39190 places it near the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, which has an average score of 65914 and sits 0.3% above the Core 9 273PQE, and near the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus, which sits 0.1% above it with an average score of 66159.

In PassMark tests, the Intel part shows a wide range of results. Data compression scores 585752, which is the highest single PassMark value recorded for this chip. Integer math scores 164629, floating point math scores 125546, and extended instructions scores 38743. Random string sorting scores 53167, and data encryption scores 29636. Multithread scores 46107, and single thread scores 4573. Physics scores 2754, and find prime numbers scores 198. These results show strong performance in compression and integer workloads, with lower scores in prime number finding. The single-thread score of 4573 aligns with the single-core Cinebench results, which show 557 in R15, 2323 in R20, and 5532 in R23.

The nearest rival data places the Intel part in a tight cluster. The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus has an average score of 66855, which is 1.1% higher than the Core 9 273PQE. The AMD EPYC 4465P has an average score of 66925, which is 1.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has an average score of 65914, which is 0.3% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus has an average score of 66159, which is 0.1% lower. This indicates that the Core 9 273PQE sits within roughly one percent of four other processors in the database, making its measured performance comparable to that group.

For the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X, the absence of benchmark data means no direct scores can be compared. Its specifications show a base clock of 4.40 GHz, a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, 12 cores, 24 threads, 64 MB of L3 cache, and a 4 nm process. The Intel part has a base clock of 3.40 GHz, a boost clock of 5.90 GHz, 12 cores, 24 threads, 36 MB of L3 cache, and a 10 nm process. The AMD part has a lower TDP of 120 watts versus 125 watts, and it has more PCIe Gen 5 lanes, 24 versus 16. The Intel part has a higher boost clock by 0.30 GHz, and it has more L2 cache per core, 2 MB versus 1 MB. The AMD part has more L3 cache, 64 MB versus 36 MB, and a higher base clock by 1.00 GHz.

The database records no wins for the AMD part and all recorded wins for the Intel part, simply because the Intel part is the only one with scores. The Intel Core 9 273PQE delivers multi-core Cinebench R23 performance of 39190 and single-core performance of 5532, with a PassMark multithread score of 46107. Those are the only measured performance data points available for this comparison. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 9900X remains a specification-only entry in the database, with its 50th percentile rank reflecting missing data rather than a measured outcome.