AMD Ryzen 5 7400F vs Intel Core 9 273PQE Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the Intel Core 9 273PQE?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 9 273PQE has 12 cores and 24 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE boosts up to 5.90 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F boosts up to 4.70 GHz.

Q: What is the process node for each chip?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F uses a 5 nm process from TSMC. The Intel Core 9 273PQE uses a 10 nm process from Intel.

Q: Which processor supports a wider range of memory types?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PQE supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F supports only DDR5 memory.

Q: How much L3 cache does each processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The Intel Core 9 273PQE has 36 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. The Intel Core 9 273PQE has an average benchmark score of 66099.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data shows a complete victory for the Intel Core 9 273PQE across all recorded tests, with the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F winning zero head-to-head comparisons. The Intel processor takes all 17 benchmark wins. The margin of victory varies significantly by workload type.

The most lopsided result is in PassMark floating point math, where the Intel Core 9 273PQE scores 125546 against 45799 for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, a 63.5% advantage. This indicates substantial superiority in floating-point intensive workloads such as scientific computing and certain simulation tasks.

Integer math also shows a massive gap. The Intel chip delivers 164629 in PassMark integer math versus 74745 for the AMD part, a 54.6% lead. This translates into strong performance for general-purpose computing, database operations, and code compilation.

The Intel Core 9 273PQE also dominates in data compression, scoring 585752 versus 289999, a 50.5% difference. For workloads involving archiving, file transfer, and database compression, the Intel processor is far ahead. Similarly, data encryption shows a 43.6% lead for Intel, with scores of 29636 versus 16712.

The smallest margin appears in PassMark find prime numbers, where Intel leads by only 3.5%, scoring 198 versus 191. This near parity suggests that certain single-threaded integer loops with heavy branching do not fully benefit from the Intel processor's extra cores or higher boost clock.

In single-threaded PassMark tests, the Intel Core 9 273PQE scores 4573 versus 3689, a 19.3% advantage. This is the smallest percentage gap among the major categories. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F's Zen 4 architecture provides respectable single-core performance, but the Intel chip's higher boost clock of 5.90 GHz drives a clear win.

Overall, the Intel Core 9 273PQE delivers roughly double the average benchmark score of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (66099 versus 32750). The Intel part sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, while the AMD part sits in the 83rd percentile.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F uses the Zen 4 architecture under the Raphael codename, fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It contains 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The Intel Core 9 273PQE uses the Bartlett Lake codename, fabricated on a 10 nm process by Intel. The database does not list transistor count or die size for the Intel part.

The cache hierarchies differ substantially. The AMD chip allocates 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, with a shared 32 MB L3 cache. The Intel chip allocates 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 2 MB of L2 cache per core, with a shared 36 MB L3 cache. The larger per-core L2 cache on the Intel processor helps feed its higher core count.

Memory support differs as well. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F supports only DDR5 memory, while the Intel Core 9 273PQE supports both DDR4 and DDR5. The Intel processor also has a slightly higher memory bandwidth rating at 89.6 GB/s versus 83.2 GB/s for the AMD part. Both support ECC memory.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has no integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU. The Intel Core 9 273PQE includes UHD Graphics 770, providing a fallback display output and media capabilities without a separate graphics card.

PCIe connectivity differs. The AMD chip provides Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU. The Intel chip provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. This gives the AMD processor more potential expansion bandwidth for multiple devices.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has an unlocked multiplier, enabling overclocking. The Intel Core 9 273PQE has a locked multiplier, so the user cannot adjust the clock multiplier.

Specification Differences

The Intel Core 9 273PQE has twice the core count of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (12 versus 6) and twice the thread count (24 versus 12). The base clocks differ modestly, with AMD at 3.70 GHz and Intel at 3.40 GHz. The boost clocks differ more significantly, with Intel reaching 5.90 GHz versus 4.70 GHz for AMD.

Power requirements diverge sharply. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has a 65 W TDP, while the Intel Core 9 273PQE has a 125 W TDP. The higher TDP reflects the Intel processor's larger core count and higher boost clock.

The sockets are incompatible. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket AM5, while the Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F launched with an MSRP of $229. The Intel Core 9 273PQE launched with an MSRP of $589.

The Intel Core 9 273PQE has a higher percentile ranking among all CPUs (93rd versus 83rd for AMD) and a higher average benchmark score (66099 versus 32750).

The AMD processor was released on January 8, 2025. The Intel processor was released on March 8, 2026.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Cinebench results show consistent 44.5% leads for the Intel Core 9 273PQE across all six tests. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, Intel scores 39190 versus 21765 for AMD. In R23 single-core, Intel scores 5532 versus 3072. The same 44.5% delta appears in R15 and R20, both multi-core and single-core variants. This uniform pattern suggests the Intel processor's advantage scales evenly across rendering workloads.

PassMark floating point math delivers the largest gap in the entire dataset. The Intel Core 9 273PQE scores 125546, which is 63.5% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F's 45799. This particular workload benefits heavily from the Intel processor's 12 cores and 24 threads combined with its 5.90 GHz boost capability.

PassMark integer math shows a 54.6% lead for Intel, with scores of 164629 versus 74745. This workload includes arithmetic operations, bit manipulation, and memory access patterns common in productivity software. The Intel processor's larger L2 cache per core (2 MB versus 1 MB) likely contributes to this outcome.

Data compression presents a 50.5% gap, with Intel scoring 585752 versus 289999. Data encryption shows a 43.6% lead, with Intel scoring 29636 versus 16712. Extended instructions show a 43.9% lead, with Intel scoring 38743 versus 21747. These results confirm that the Intel Core 9 273PQE handles parallel data-processing tasks with substantially more throughput.

PassMark multithread shows a 44.4% lead for Intel, scoring 46107 versus 25645. Physics simulation shows a 39.7% lead, with Intel scoring 2754 versus 1660. Random string sorting shows a 34% lead, with Intel scoring 53167 versus 35096.

The single-threaded PassMark test shows the closest major gap. Intel scores 4573 versus 3689, a 19.3% lead. While the Intel processor still wins, the AMD Zen 4 architecture demonstrates competitive single-core efficiency given its lower boost clock.

The narrowest margin anywhere is PassMark find prime numbers, where Intel scores 198 versus 191, only 3.5% ahead. This test involves highly branch-predictable integer loops, where both architectures perform near their limits.

The Intel Core 9 273PQE's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus at an average score of 66159 and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D at 65914. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T at 32707 and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32812. The Intel Core 9 273PQE sits in a performance class roughly double that of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F.