Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD
Current comparison price
$444Value 56 · Balanced
from 3 offers at 3 retailers · checked Oct 17
Capability highlights · price excluded
- S Gaming
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- S Gaming
- B Productivity
- B Performance per Watt
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in United States · USD · prices checked through Oct 17, 2026
Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel
Current comparison price
$520Value 55 · Balanced
from 3 offers at 3 retailers · 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
Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads in 1 scenarios, Core Ultra 9 285K in 1, 1 even. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
Practically even under these priorities (56 vs 55).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
Ryzen 7 9800X3D costs less right now ($444 vs $520, 15% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Ryzen 7 9800X3D has higher Value under 2 presets · Core Ultra 9 285K under 1 · 1 even
| Priority | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 55 | even | |
| 87 | 59 | ||
| 16 | 43 | ||
| 51 | 43 |
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.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Current comparison price
$444 Value 56
Ryzen 7 9800X3D keeps the higher Value up to $459 (with Core Ultra 9 285K at $520).
Core Ultra 9 285K
Current comparison price
$520 Value 55
Core Ultra 9 285K matches the Value of Ryzen 7 9800X3D (at $444) at $503 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 United States (USD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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- $480AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DCentralComputer · checked Go to offer →
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- Currently unavailable · last seen
- $458AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D - Ryzen 7 9000 Series Zen 5 8-Core 5.2 GHz - Socket AM5 120W - AMD Radeon Graphics Desktop Processor - 100-100001084WOZ--International Version With Warranty Of Three YearsNewegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing
- $447AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz Eight-Core AM5 ProcessorB&H · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listingView listing
Core Ultra 9 285K
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- $520Best priceIntel Core Ultra 9 285KNewegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
- $630Intel Core Ultra 9 285KB&H · checked Go to offer →
- $728Intel Core Ultra 9 285KMemoryC · 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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| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | S #2 | A #44 |
| Productivity | B #62 | S #18 |
| Performance per Watt | B #59 | B #40 |
| Multi-core performance | 1,125 | 1,893 |
| Single-core performance | 1,122 | 1,102 |
| Gaming performance | 1,374 | 1,017 |
Where each one leads
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Better grade for Gaming · Lower TDP
- Higher cores
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
6 identical facts hidden
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores and cache | ||
| Cores | 8 cores | 24 cores |
| Threads | 16 threads | 24 threads |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | 36 MB |
| Boost clock | 5,200 MHz | 5,500 MHz |
| Platform | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1851 |
| Power and process | ||
| TDP | 162 W | 250 W |
| Process node | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Product | ||
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture | Granite Ridge | Lion Cove / Skymont |
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.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D fits better when…
- the job is Gaming: higher capability grade
- Single-core performance matters: higher index
- Gaming performance matters: higher index
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 15% lower current price
- L3 cache matters: 96 MB vs 36 MB
Core Ultra 9 285K fits better when…
- the job is Productivity: higher capability grade
- Multi-core performance matters: higher index
- Cores matters: 24 cores vs 8 cores
Nearby market alternative
Worth considering instead
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D — same S-tier capability for Gaming, about $129 cheaper · Value 73.
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, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or Intel Core Ultra 9 285K?
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 they are practically even (56 vs 55) in the market snapshot of Oct 17, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads in 1 scenarios, Core Ultra 9 285K in 1, 1 even.
Where can I compare current offers?
The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in United States, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.