Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K cheaper?

We track both across UK and EU retailers and show the lowest listed sample price for each, side by side, on this page.

Which is better, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K?

Compare the specs and estimated frame rates on this page. The faster part is usually worth it only when the price gap is small relative to the performance gap.

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

Tracked prices, full specs and estimated gaming performance side by side, so you can see which one is actually worth the money today.

AMD

Cheaper

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

€489.55

lowest listed price at Box.co.uk

View at Overclockers UK

Intel

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

€578.27

lowest listed price at Scan.co.uk

View at Scan.co.uk

The short answer

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the cheaper of the two, by €88.72. Specs are close enough that price should decide it.

Specs side by side

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

· 8c/16t
· 5.2 GHz boost
· 96 MB 3D V-Cache
· AM5

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

· 24c (8P+16E)
· 5.7 GHz boost
· LGA 1851

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