Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel
Current comparison price
CAD 930Value 48 · Balanced
from 1 offer · checked Oct 17
Capability highlights · price excluded
- S Productivity
- A Gaming
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- A Gaming
- S Productivity
- B Performance per Watt
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Oct 17, 2026
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
AMD
Current comparison price
CAD 830Value 54 · Balanced
from 1 offer · checked Oct 17
Capability highlights · price excluded
- S Productivity
- A Gaming
+1 more · view all grades
- A Gaming
- S Productivity
- B Performance per Watt
Key differences at a glance
Capabilityprice excluded
Same grade in all 3 scenarios. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has the higher Value under these priorities (54 vs 48).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X costs less right now (CAD 930 vs CAD 830, 11% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Core Ultra 9 285K has higher Value under 1 presets · AMD Ryzen 9 9950X under 3 · 0 even
| Priority | Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 54 | ||
| 56 | 63 | ||
| 48 | 40 | ||
| 42 | 46 |
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.
Core Ultra 9 285K
Current comparison price
CAD 930 Value 48
Core Ultra 9 285K matches the Value of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (at CAD 830) at CAD 802 or less.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Current comparison price
CAD 830 Value 54
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X keeps the higher Value up to CAD 963 (with Core Ultra 9 285K at CAD 930).
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.
Core Ultra 9 285K
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
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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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| Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | A #38 | A #14 |
| Productivity | S #12 | S #15 |
| Performance per Watt | B #32 | B #25 |
| Multi-core performance | 1,893 | 1,851 |
| Single-core performance | 1,102 | 1,139 |
| Gaming performance | 1,017 | 1,089 |
Where each one leads
- Higher cores
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Lower TDP
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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| Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores and cache | ||
| Cores | 24 cores | 16 cores |
| Threads | 24 threads | 32 threads |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 64 MB |
| Boost clock | 5,500 MHz | 5,700 MHz |
| 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 |
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.
Core Ultra 9 285K fits better when…
- Multi-core performance matters: higher index
- Cores matters: 24 cores vs 16 cores
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X fits better when…
- Single-core performance matters: higher index
- Gaming performance matters: higher index
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 11% lower current price
- L3 cache matters: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- lower TDP matters: 230 W vs 250 W
Nearby market alternative
Worth considering instead
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D — same S-tier capability for Gaming, about CAD 150 cheaper · Value 100.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
Questions and methodology
Which one is better, Intel Core Ultra 9 285K or AMD Ryzen 9 9950X?
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, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has the higher Value (54 vs 48) in the market snapshot of Oct 17, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
At what price does the answer change?
Under Balanced, with AMD Ryzen 9 9950X at its current price, Core Ultra 9 285K reaches equal Value at CAD 802. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Same grade in all 3 scenarios.
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.