Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel
Current comparison price
CAD 300Value · Balanced100
from 1 offer · checked Oct 29
Capability highlights · price excluded
- A Gaming
- A Productivity
- A Performance per Watt
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Compare Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.
Market snapshot Oct 29, 2026 · CAD
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Oct 29, 2026
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD
Current comparison price
CAD 620Value · Balanced59
from 2 offers at 2 retailers · checked Oct 29
Capability highlights · price excluded
- S Gaming
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- S Gaming
- B Productivity
- B Performance per Watt
Key differences at a glance
Capabilityprice excluded
Scenarios won: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 2, Ryzen 7 9800X3D 1, even 0. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is ahead for Productivity, Performance per Watt. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus has the higher Value under these priorities (100 vs 59).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus costs less right now (CAD 300 vs CAD 620, 52% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 3 · Ryzen 7 9800X3D 0 · even 1
| Priority | Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 59 | ||
| 87 | 87 | even | |
| 39 | 16 | ||
| 74 | 52 |
Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.
Price difference and break-even price
Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Current comparison price
CAD 300 100
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus keeps the higher Value up to CAD 640 (with Ryzen 7 9800X3D at CAD 620).
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Current comparison price
CAD 620 59
Ryzen 7 9800X3D matches the Value of Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus (at CAD 300) at CAD 291 or less.
A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.
Price comparison: current offers
New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
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Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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- CAD 620AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DNewegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
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Performance and key differences
What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.
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| Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | A #34 | S #2 |
| Productivity | A #41 | B #58 |
| Performance per Watt | A #22 | B #52 |
| Multi-core performance | 1,358 | 1,125 |
| Single-core performance | 1,047 | 1,122 |
| Gaming performance | 1,032 | 1,374 |
Where each one leads
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Higher cores · Lower TDP
- Better grade for Gaming · More offers
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
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| Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores and cache | ||
| Cores | 18 cores | 8 cores |
| Threads | 18 threads | 16 threads |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 96 MB |
| Boost clock | 5,300 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM5 |
| Integrated graphics | No | Yes |
| Power and process | ||
| TDP | 159 W | 162 W |
| Process node | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Product | ||
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Lion Cove / Skymont | Granite Ridge |
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.
Which one to choose: where each wins
Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus fits better when…
- the job is Productivity, Performance per Watt: higher capability grade
- Multi-core performance matters: higher index
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 52% lower current price
- Cores matters: 18 cores vs 8 cores
- lower TDP matters: 159 W vs 162 W
Ryzen 7 9800X3D fits better when…
- the job is Gaming: higher capability grade
- Single-core performance matters: higher index
- Gaming performance matters: higher index
- L3 cache matters: 96 MB vs 30 MB
Questions and methodology
Which one is better, Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus or AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.
Which has the higher Value right now?
Under Balanced, Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus has the higher Value (100 vs 59) in the market snapshot of Oct 29, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
At what price does the answer change?
Under Balanced, with Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus at its current price, Ryzen 7 9800X3D reaches equal Value at CAD 291. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Scenarios won: Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 2, Ryzen 7 9800X3D 1, even 0. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is ahead for Productivity, Performance per Watt.
Where can I compare current offers?
The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.