AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X vs Intel Core 9 273PE Comparison

Benchmark results from the database compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X with the Intel Core 9 273PE across a shared PassMark suite. The AMD part, a 32-core, 64-thread Zen 5 processor on the 4 nm node, wins all 11 head-to-head tests. The Intel part, a 12-core, 24-thread Bartlett Lake processor on the 10 nm node, posts a 90th percentile score against all CPUs, while the AMD part sits at the 99th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest margin in the shared suite appears in PassMark extended instructions. The 9970X scores 142,342 against 24,630 for the 273PE, a 477.9% advantage. Data compression follows a similar pattern: 1,757,998 versus 405,885, or 333.1% ahead. Random string sorting shows 191,445 versus 45,098, a 324.5% gap. Data encryption reaches 86,765 versus 22,719, 281.9% ahead. Integer math is 465,378 versus 139,410, a 233.8% lead. Prime number finding is 615 versus 203, a 203% lead. The multithread score is 107,399 versus 36,810, 191.8% ahead. Floating point math is 309,719 versus 107,884, 187.1% ahead. Physics is 6,835 versus 3,120, 119.1% ahead. The narrowest margin is single-thread performance: 4,530 versus 3,650, a 24.1% lead for AMD. The database records the single-thread result under two labels with identical scores for each part, so the 24.1% gap appears in both recorded variants.

The 9970X wins all 11 shared tests; the 273PE records zero wins. The average benchmark score reinforces the split: 279,778 for the AMD part versus 49,845 for the Intel part. In the nearest-rival table, the AMD part sits 0.2% behind the Intel Xeon 6780E, 2% behind the AMD EPYC 9565, 2.2% behind the Intel Xeon 696X, and 2.5% behind the AMD EPYC 9555P. The Intel part, by comparison, is 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388, 0.9% above the Intel Core i5-14600KF, 1.1% below the Intel Core i9-13980HX, and 1.2% below the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded head-to-head data gives the AMD part 11 wins and the Intel part 0 wins. Every PassMark category in the shared suite, from integer and floating-point math to compression, encryption, sorting, prime-number finding, physics, multithread, and single-thread, favors the 9970X. The Intel part has no measured win in the shared suite.

The Intel part's own benchmark record includes Cinebench results not present for the AMD part: Cinebench R23 multi-core 31,288 and single-core 4,417; R20 multi-core 13,140 and single-core 1,855; R15 multi-core 3,153 and single-core 445. The AMD part has no Cinebench entries in the database, so a direct Cinebench comparison between the two processors is not available from the recorded data.

For use cases covered by the PassMark suite, the AMD part is the winner in every category. The Intel part's recorded Cinebench profile remains a separate data point without a matching AMD result.

The Verdict

Strictly from the recorded data, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the faster processor in every shared benchmark. Its 32-core, 64-thread configuration and 4 nm Zen 5 design deliver margins from 24.1% in single-thread to 477.9% in extended instructions over the Intel Core 9 273PE. The Intel part, with 12 cores and 24 threads on the 10 nm Bartlett Lake design, posts its own Cinebench scores and a 90th percentile overall ranking, but it does not win any of the 11 shared PassMark tests. The 9970X also holds a higher overall percentile, 99 versus 90.

For PassMark-based workloads, the data indicates the 9970X. The 273PE's measured strengths are its Cinebench results, its 65 TDP, and its integrated UHD Graphics 730; those are not PassMark wins, but they define a different measured profile.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins the shared PassMark benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins all 11 head-to-head tests. The Intel Core 9 273PE records 0 wins.

Q: What is the single-thread score difference?

A: The AMD part scores 4,530 in PassMark single-thread, 24.1% ahead of the Intel part's 3,650.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD part has an average benchmark score of 279,778; the Intel part has 49,845. The AMD part ranks at the 99th percentile of all CPUs, the Intel part at the 90th.

Q: What are the core and thread counts?

A: The AMD part has 32 cores and 64 threads; the Intel part has 12 cores and 24 threads.

Q: How do the TDP ratings differ?

A: The AMD part is rated at 350 TDP; the Intel part is rated at 65 TDP.

Q: Which processor has integrated graphics?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PE includes UHD Graphics 730. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X lists no integrated graphics (N/A).

Architecture Differences

The two processors use different underlying designs. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is built on Zen 5 architecture with the codename Shimada Peak and belongs to the Ryzen Threadripper generation. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC and uses 33,260 million transistors across a die size of 4x 70.6 mm². The Intel Core 9 273PE carries the codename Bartlett Lake, belongs to the Core 9 generation, and is manufactured on a 10 nm process at Intel. The database does not record a transistor count or die size for the Intel part. The AMD part is in the 9000 series, while the Intel part has no series listed.

Cache structures differ as well. The AMD part provides 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 128 MB L3. The Intel part provides 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3.

Memory architecture also differs. The AMD part supports DDR5 through a quad-channel interface with 204.8 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel part supports DDR4 and DDR5 through a dual-channel interface with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe connectivity differs: the AMD part provides Gen 5 with 80 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The AMD part has no integrated graphics; the Intel part includes UHD Graphics 730. The AMD part uses AMD Socket sTR5, while the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700.

The AMD multiplier is unlocked; the Intel multiplier is not. Both are active desktop processors. The AMD part was released on 2025-07-29; the Intel part on 2026-03-08.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X | Intel Core 9 273PE |

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

| Series | 9000 series | Not listed |

| Generation | Ryzen Threadripper (Zen 5 (Shimada Peak)) | Core 9 (Bartlett Lake) |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | Not recorded |

| Codename | Shimada Peak | Bartlett Lake |

| Cores | 32 | 12 |

| Threads | 64 | 24 |

| Base clock | 4.00 GHz | 2.30 GHz |

| Boost clock | 5.40 GHz | 5.70 GHz |

| TDP | 350 | 65 |

| Socket | AMD Socket sTR5 | Intel Socket 1700 |

| Process node | 4 nm | 10 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 33,260 million | Not recorded |

| Die size | 4x 70.6 mm² | Not recorded |

| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |

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

| L3 cache | 128 MB | 36 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR5 | DDR4, DDR5 |

| Memory bus | Quad-channel | Dual-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 80 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | N/A | UHD Graphics 730 |

| Release date | 2025-07-29 | 2026-03-08 |

| Launch MSRP | $2499 | $549 |

| Multiplier unlocked | true | false |

| Part number | 100-000001594 | SA4QD |

| Average benchmark score | 279,778 | 49,845 |

| Percentile vs all CPUs | 99 | 90 |

| Head-to-head wins | 11 | 0 |

Fields not shown in the table, including ECC memory support, market segment, and production status, are identical for both processors.