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Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Oct 17, 2026
Intel
Current comparison price
CAD 465Value 86 · Balanced
from 1 offer · checked Oct 17
Capability highlights · price excluded
AMD
Current comparison price
CAD 800Value 56 · Balanced
from 1 offer · checked Oct 17
Capability highlights · price excluded
Capabilityprice excluded
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus leads in 1 scenarios, AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D in 1, 1 even. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has the higher Value under these priorities (86 vs 56).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus costs less right now (CAD 465 vs CAD 800, 42% apart).
| Priority | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 56 | ||
| 81 | 75 | ||
| 65 | 31 | ||
| 54 | 45 |
Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.
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 7 270K Plus
Current comparison price
CAD 465 Value 86
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus keeps the higher Value up to CAD 864 (with AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D at CAD 800).
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Current comparison price
CAD 800 Value 56
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D matches the Value of Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus (at CAD 465) at CAD 430 or less.
A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.
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 7 270K Plus
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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 7 270K Plus | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | A #12 | S #6 |
| Productivity | S #11 | A #27 |
| Performance per Watt | B #30 | B #46 |
| Multi-core performance | 1,935 | 1,581 |
| Single-core performance | 1,103 | 1,105 |
| Gaming performance | 1,098 | 1,231 |
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 7 270K Plus | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores and cache | ||
| Cores | 24 cores | 12 cores |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 128 MB |
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA 1851 | AM5 |
| Power and process | ||
| TDP | 250 W | 230 W |
| Process node | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Product | ||
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Lion Cove / Skymont | Granite Ridge |
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.
Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.
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.
Under Balanced, Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has the higher Value (86 vs 56) in the market snapshot of Oct 17, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
Under Balanced, with Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus at its current price, AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D reaches equal Value at CAD 430. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus leads in 1 scenarios, AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D in 1, 1 even.
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