AMD Ryzen 5 150 vs Intel Core 9 273PTE Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The head-to-head benchmark data is unambiguous: the Intel Core 9 273PTE wins every single recorded comparison. Across 11 tracked measurements, the AMD Ryzen 5 150 does not secure a single victory. The Intel part leads by margins ranging from a narrow 5.8% in data encryption to a dominant 66.9% in prime number computation. This is not a case of one chip excelling in specific niches while the other takes the rest; the Intel processor is consistently ahead in every category measured.

The largest gaps appear in compute-heavy workloads. In floating-point math, the Intel Core 9 273PTE scores 60673 against the AMD Ryzen 5 150's 35118, a 42.1% advantage. The physics test shows an even starker divide: 1917 versus 806, a 58% difference. Prime number finding, which heavily stresses integer throughput and branch handling, sees the Intel part score 142 against just 47, the single biggest proportional gap in the dataset at 66.9%. These three workloads point to a processor with substantially more raw execution resources.

The smaller gaps are more instructive for everyday use. Single-thread performance, often the best predictor of general responsiveness, shows the Intel Core 9 273PTE at 3433 versus 3155, an 8.1% edge. Data encryption, a workload that benefits from dedicated instruction paths, shows only a 5.8% difference. Extended instructions, which covers SIMD and specialized operations, lands at an 8% gap. These narrower margins suggest the AMD chip is not outclassed in lighter tasks, even if it trails in total throughput.

The multithread score tells a similar story. At 24054, the Intel part leads the AMD's 17492 by 27.3%. That is a substantial margin, but it is smaller than the physics or floating-point gaps, which indicates that the AMD Ryzen 5 150 scales reasonably well across its threads even though its peak per-core output is lower. Data compression follows at 258704 versus 211289, an 18.3% gap, while random string sorting shows 28973 versus 22382, a 22.7% difference. Integer math rounds out the list at 82411 versus 62151, a 24.6% edge for Intel.

Because the Intel Core 9 273PTE wins all 11 head-to-head tests, there is no workload category in the recorded data where the AMD Ryzen 5 150 takes the lead. The AMD chip's strongest relative showing is in data encryption, where it trails by less than 6%, and its weakest is in prime number finding, where it trails by two-thirds.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 uses the Zen 3+ architecture under the Rembrandt-R codename, built on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core 9 273PTE uses the Bartlett Lake codename on Intel's 10 nm process. The process node difference alone, 6 nm versus 10 nm, explains part of the efficiency and density gap, though the Intel part compensates with a larger, more power-hungry design.

Core counts differ sharply. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads. That is exactly double the core and thread count. The clock speeds reflect this positioning: the AMD chip runs at a 3.30 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.55 GHz, while the Intel part has a much lower 1.40 GHz base clock but a significantly higher 5.50 GHz boost. The Intel design relies on boosting to reach its performance peak, while the AMD part maintains a higher sustained base frequency.

Cache hierarchies diverge substantially. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 has 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. In absolute terms, the Intel part has more than double the L3 cache and four times the per-core L2. This cache advantage contributes directly to its lead in data compression and sorting workloads, where working sets that fit in cache can be processed faster.

Memory support also differs. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 supports DDR5 only, over a dual-channel bus, with a recorded memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Core 9 273PTE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, also dual-channel, with a higher recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel part also supports ECC memory, while the AMD part does not. This makes the Intel chip more suitable for error-sensitive workloads, even though its desktop socket placement is unusual for such tasks.

The platform I/O differs as well. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 uses AMD Socket FP7 and offers PCIe Gen 4 with 20 CPU lanes. The Intel Core 9 273PTE uses Intel Socket 1700 and offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes. The Intel part provides a newer PCIe generation but fewer total lanes. Integrated graphics differ: the AMD chip uses Radeon 660M, while the Intel part uses UHD Graphics 730. No graphics benchmarks are recorded in the dataset, so any comparison of iGPU performance would be speculative.

The market segments and power envelopes tell the final part of the story. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 is a mobile processor with a 35 W TDP, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE is a desktop processor with a 45 W TDP. The AMD part has a release date of September 2025; the Intel part follows in March 2026. The Intel chip carries a launch MSRP of $549. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part's die size is not recorded, while the AMD die is 210 mm².

The Verdict

The recorded data supports one clear conclusion: the Intel Core 9 273PTE is the faster processor in every measured workload. With 12 cores and 24 threads against 6 cores and 12 threads, it nearly doubles the AMD Ryzen 5 150's multithread performance and still leads in single-thread tests by 8.1%. For any application that can use more than six cores, the Intel part has a decisive advantage.

The AMD Ryzen 5 150, however, is a mobile chip with a 35 W TDP, while the Intel part is a desktop chip with a 45 W TDP. Comparing them as if they were interchangeable desktop parts ignores their intended markets. The AMD chip's 6 nm process, lower TDP, and mobile socket make it suitable for thin laptops where power efficiency matters more than peak throughput. The Intel chip's higher TDP and desktop socket position it for systems where sustained performance and ECC memory support are priorities.

The Intel Core 9 273PTE's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i7-12700F, AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, and Intel Core i7-13700TE, all within 0.5% of its average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 5 150's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6349P, Intel Core 7 253PTE, Intel Core i7-13800H, and Intel Core i9-12900HX, all within 0.3% of its average. This places the two chips in different performance strata: the Intel part sits near the Core i7-12700F level, while the AMD part sits near the Core i7-13800H level.

In terms of percentile rank, the AMD Ryzen 5 150 scores at the 84th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel Core 9 273PTE sits at the 82nd percentile. Despite losing every head-to-head test, the AMD chip has a higher percentile ranking. This is because the percentile is computed across all CPUs in the database, and the AMD chip's lower power envelope and mobile positioning may make it a stronger performer within its own class. The average benchmark score, however, favors the AMD part at 34881 versus 31143, a reversal of the head-to-head results. This discrepancy arises because the two processors are measured on different benchmark suites: the AMD chip's average is computed from PassMark tests only, while the Intel chip's average includes Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 scores, which pull its average down despite its PassMark wins.

For users who need maximum throughput in multi-threaded desktop workloads, the Intel Core 9 273PTE is the clear choice. For users who need a low-power mobile processor with reasonable single-thread performance, the AMD Ryzen 5 150 is the only one of the two that fits that form factor. The data does not suggest any workload where the AMD chip beats the Intel chip outright.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more benchmark tests?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE wins all 11 recorded head-to-head benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 5 150 has zero wins in the dataset.

Q: How large is the single-thread performance gap?

A: The Intel Core 9 273PTE scores 3433 in PassMark single-thread tests, while the AMD Ryzen 5 150 scores 3155. That is an 8.1% advantage for Intel.

Q: What is the biggest performance difference between the two?

A: The largest gap is in PassMark find prime numbers, where the Intel Core 9 273PTE scores 142 against the AMD Ryzen 5 150's 47, a 66.9% difference.

Q: Does the AMD processor have any advantage in the recorded data?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 150 has a higher percentile rank at 84 versus the Intel part's 82, and a higher average benchmark score at 34881 versus 31143. It also has a lower TDP at 35 W versus 45 W.

Q: What memory types does each processor support?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 150 supports DDR5 only. The Intel Core 9 273PTE supports both DDR4 and DDR5, and it also supports ECC memory, which the AMD chip does not.

Q: How do the core counts compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 150 has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Intel Core 9 273PTE has 12 cores and 24 threads, exactly double.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most decisive Intel victory comes in PassMark find prime numbers. The Intel Core 9 273PTE scores 142, and the AMD Ryzen 5 150 scores 47. The 66.9% margin is the largest of any test in the dataset. This workload is highly sensitive to integer execution units and cache latency, and the Intel part's 36 MB of L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 clearly help it here.

Physics simulation shows the second-largest gap. The Intel part scores 1917, the AMD part 806, a 58% difference. Physics workloads often stress floating-point throughput and memory bandwidth, and the Intel part's 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth outpaces the AMD chip's 76.8 GB/s. Floating-point math follows closely: 60673 versus 35118, a 42.1% gap. This test confirms that the Intel part's advantage extends beyond integer work into sustained FP throughput.

The multithread test shows a 27.3% lead for Intel, with scores of 24054 and 17492. This is a smaller margin than the physics or floating-point tests, which suggests the AMD chip's 6 cores and 12 threads scale more efficiently relative to its core count than the Intel part's 12 cores and 24 threads. Still, the absolute difference is significant: the Intel part delivers roughly 38% more multithread score than the AMD chip.

Integer math shows a 24.6% gap, with the Intel part at 82411 and the AMD part at 62151. Random string sorting follows at 22.7%, with scores of 28973 and 22382. Data compression shows an 18.3% gap, with 258704 against 211289. These three tests, which mix memory access patterns and integer operations, all favor Intel by roughly a fifth to a quarter.

The narrowest margins appear in the remaining tests. Extended instructions show a 8% gap, with scores of 15952 and 14675. Single-thread performance shows an 8.1% gap, with 3433 versus 3155. Data encryption shows the smallest margin of all at 5.8%, with 14253 against 13425. These results indicate that the AMD Ryzen 5 150 is closest to the Intel part in tasks that depend heavily on per-core efficiency and specialized instruction paths, rather than raw core count.

Across all 11 head-to-head tests, the Intel Core 9 273PTE leads by an average of roughly 25% per test, though the individual margins range from 5.8% to 66.9%. The AMD Ryzen 5 150's best showing is in data encryption, where it trails by less than 6%, and its worst is in prime number finding, where it trails by more than two-thirds. No test in the dataset shows the AMD chip ahead, and the overall pattern is one of consistent, if variable, Intel superiority.