AMD Ryzen 5 7400 vs Intel Core 9 273PQE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for this comparison is unambiguous. Across all eleven PassMark workloads in the head-to-head set, the Intel Core 9 273PQE holds a decisive advantage over the AMD Ryzen 5 7400. The Intel part wins every single benchmark, with margins ranging from 29% to 67.5%. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400 does not register a single win in any recorded test.

The smallest gap appears in single-thread performance. The Intel Core 9 273PQE scores 4573 in the PassMark single-thread test, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 scores 3248. That is a 29% lead for Intel, the narrowest delta in the entire comparison. The gap remains substantial even in this closest category, and it widens considerably as workloads scale across more cores.

The largest difference comes in floating-point math. Intel scores 125546 against AMD's 40784, a 67.5% deficit for the Ryzen part. This is the single biggest margin in the dataset, and it points to a significant difference in how the two processors handle heavy computational loads. Integer math tells a similar story, with Intel at 164629 versus AMD at 64733, a 60.7% gap. Prime number finding, often considered a pure core-efficiency test, shows Intel at 198 versus AMD at 79, a 60.1% gap. These three workloads indicate that the Intel processor has a substantial raw execution advantage that is not limited to a single instruction type.

In multithreaded performance, the PassMark multithread score for the Intel Core 9 273PQE is 46107, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 records 21712. That is a 52.9% deficit for AMD. The physics test shows a similar pattern: Intel scores 2754, AMD scores 1150, a 58.2% gap. Data compression, often a good proxy for real-world productivity tasks, shows Intel at 585752 against AMD's 261749, a 55.3% gap. Data encryption follows at 29636 versus 14865, a 49.8% gap, and extended instructions show 38743 versus 19924, a 48.6% gap. Random string sorting, a test sensitive to memory and cache behavior, gives Intel 53167 versus AMD's 31110, a 41.5% gap, the second smallest margin after single-thread.

The average benchmark score in the database reinforces this picture. The Intel Core 9 273PQE has an average score of 66099, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 sits at 42055. The nearest rival data confirms that both processors are positioned in competitive tiers, but they are not in the same tier. The Intel part is at the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD part is at the 88th percentile. The Intel processor's closest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, which scores 65914, just 0.3% behind, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus at 66159, only 0.1% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-12900K at 42335, which is 0.7% ahead, and the Intel Core i7-14700T at 41914, which is 0.3% behind. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 7400 competes with last-generation high-end desktop parts, while the Core 9 273PQE competes with current-generation flagship and prosumer silicon.

FAQ

Q: What is the single biggest performance gap between the two processors?

A: The largest margin is in PassMark floating-point math, where the Intel Core 9 273PQE scores 125546 and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 scores 40784. That is a 67.5% lead for Intel.

Q: How do the two compare in single-thread performance?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE scores 4573 in the PassMark single-thread test, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 scores 3248. Intel leads by 29%, which is the smallest margin in the entire head-to-head set.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: No. The recorded data shows the Intel Core 9 273PQE winning all eleven head-to-head benchmark tests, with the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 recording zero wins.

Q: How do the average benchmark scores compare?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE has an average benchmark score of 66099, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 has an average score of 42055. The Intel part is in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, and the AMD part is in the 88th percentile.

Q: What are the closest competitors to each processor according to the database?

A: For the Intel Core 9 273PQE, the closest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus at 66159, which is 0.1% ahead. For the AMD Ryzen 5 7400, the closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS at 41963, which is 0.2% ahead.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different manufacturers, process nodes, and design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400 uses the Zen 4 architecture under the Raphael codename, part of the 7000 series. It is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The Intel Core 9 273PQE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The Intel part lists no transistor count or die size in the database.

Core and thread counts differ substantially. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 9 273PQE has 12 cores and 24 threads, exactly double the core count and thread count of the AMD part. This explains a significant portion of the multithreaded benchmark gap. The cache hierarchy also differs. Each AMD core has 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2, with a shared 16 MB L3. Each Intel core has 80 KB of L1 and 2 MB of L2, with a shared 36 MB L3. The Intel part has more L1 per core, double the L2 per core, and more than double the total L3.

Clock speeds favor Intel as well. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400 has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The Intel Core 9 273PQE has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.90 GHz. The boost clock difference of 1.60 GHz is substantial and contributes to the single-thread advantage. Thermal design power also differs, with the AMD part rated at 65 watts and the Intel part rated at 125 watts.

Memory support is a point of differentiation. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400 supports DDR5 only, with a dual-channel bus and a recorded memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Core 9 273PQE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also on a dual-channel bus, with a slightly higher recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both support ECC memory. PCIe connectivity also differs, with AMD offering Gen 5 across 24 lanes (CPU only) and Intel offering Gen 5 across 16 lanes (CPU only).

The integrated graphics units are different. The AMD part uses Radeon Graphics, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 770. The AMD part has an unlocked multiplier, while the Intel part does not. The AMD part uses the AMD Socket AM5, and the Intel part uses Intel Socket 1700. The production status for both is listed as Active. The release dates differ, with the AMD part at 2025-09-15 and the Intel part at 2026-03-08.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is clear. The Intel Core 9 273PQE outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 in every single recorded workload. The Intel part has double the cores, double the threads, a higher boost clock, more cache, and a higher average benchmark score. It sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD part sits in the 88th percentile. The Intel core 9 273PQE has a launch MSRP of $589.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400 is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor with a 65 watt TDP, based on Zen 4 on the AM5 socket. Its nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core i9-12900K and the Intel Core i7-14700T, both of which score within 0.7% of it. The Intel Core 9 273PQE, by contrast, is compared against the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus. These are entirely different performance classes.

There is no category in the data where the AMD part wins. The smallest Intel advantage is 29% in single-thread, and the largest is 67.5% in floating-point math. The multithread score favors Intel by 52.9%, and the average benchmark score favors Intel by roughly 57%. Users seeking maximum performance across all measured workloads should look to the Intel part. The AMD processor may be the appropriate choice only if the socket, lower TDP, or smaller physical footprint are priorities, but the recorded benchmark data shows no performance scenario where it comes out ahead.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two processors in the database:

• Cores: 6 (AMD) versus 12 (Intel)
• Threads: 12 (AMD) versus 24 (Intel)
• Base Clock: 3.30 GHz (AMD) versus 3.40 GHz (Intel)
• Boost Clock: 4.30 GHz (AMD) versus 5.90 GHz (Intel)
• TDP: 65 watts (AMD) versus 125 watts (Intel)
• Socket: AMD Socket AM5 (AMD) versus Intel Socket 1700 (Intel)
• Architecture: Zen 4 (AMD) versus not listed (Intel)
• Codename: Raphael (AMD) versus Bartlett Lake (Intel)
• Process Node: 5 nm (AMD) versus 10 nm (Intel)
• Foundry: TSMC (AMD) versus Intel (Intel)
• Transistors: 6,570 million (AMD) versus not listed (Intel)
• Die Size: 71 mm² (AMD) versus not listed (Intel)
• L1 Cache: 64 KB per core (AMD) versus 80 KB per core (Intel)
• L2 Cache: 1 MB per core (AMD) versus 2 MB per core (Intel)
• L3 Cache: 16 MB shared (AMD) versus 36 MB shared (Intel)
• Memory Support: DDR5 (AMD) versus DDR4, DDR5 (Intel)
• Memory Bandwidth: 83.2 GB/s (AMD) versus 89.6 GB/s (Intel)
• PCIe: Gen 5, 24 lanes (AMD) versus Gen 5, 16 lanes (Intel)
• Integrated Graphics: Radeon Graphics (AMD) versus UHD Graphics 770 (Intel)
• Multiplier Unlocked: Yes (AMD) versus No (Intel)
• Part Number: 100-000001900 (AMD) versus SA4Q9 (Intel)
• Release Date: 2025-09-15 (AMD) versus 2026-03-08 (Intel)

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core 9 273PQE wins in every recorded benchmark category. It is ahead in data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, prime number finding, floating-point math, integer math, multithread, physics, random string sorting, and single-thread performance. The margins range from 29% to 67.5%, with the largest wins in floating-point math and integer math. The Intel part is the correct choice for any workload that benefits from high core counts, high boost clocks, or large cache pools.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400 does not win any recorded benchmark. Its only advantages in the database are structural: a lower TDP of 65 watts, a smaller process node of 5 nm, an unlocked multiplier, and 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes compared to 16 on the Intel side. It also supports a single memory type (DDR5) rather than both DDR4 and DDR5, which may simplify platform considerations. The AMD part has a more recent release date in the database, but that does not translate into any performance advantage in the recorded data. For users constrained by power draw or platform choice, the AMD part may still be relevant, but the benchmark results show no workload where it outperforms the Intel Core 9 273PQE.