These two answer different questions. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 17 to 33 percent faster in games than the Core Ultra 9 285K. The 285K, with 24 cores to the Ryzen's 8, does 68 percent more in Cinebench 2024 multi-core and in Blender.
At launch the 9800X3D was $479 and the 285K $589. The Ryzen sits on AM5, the Intel on LGA 1851.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Core Ultra 9 285K
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $479AMD's suggested price | $589launch price |
| Cores | 8 | 24 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| Geekbench 6 CPUSingle-core, points | 2,968 | 2,832 |
| Geekbench 6 CPUMulti-core, points | 18,740 | 25,837 |
| Cinebench 2024Multi-core, points | 1,375 | 2,313 |
| Counter-Strike 21080p Ultra, fps | 736 | 627 |
| Cyberpunk 20771080p Ultra, fps | 143 | 111 |
| Blender Benchmarksamples/min | 334 | 562 |
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Figures as published by Blender Open Data (Oct 19, 2026), Geekbench Browser (Sep 16, 2026), Tom's Hardware (Apr 21, 2026), Tom's Hardware (Apr 21, 2026). The best figure is marked where a row is all one source.
Compare every benchmark side by sideThe figures, one lab per row
Every row is one lab's run of both chips.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core Ultra 9 285K, same test, same lab
| Test and setting | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core Ultra 9 285K | Ahead | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077, 1080p, High (fps) | 208.1 | 156.5 | Ryzen 7 9800X3D by 33% | Gamers Nexus |
| Cyberpunk 2077, 1080p, Ultra (fps) | 142.8 | 110.6 | Ryzen 7 9800X3D by 29% | Tom's Hardware |
| Counter-Strike 2, 1080p, Ultra (fps) | 736.5 | 627.2 | Ryzen 7 9800X3D by 17% | Tom's Hardware |
| Blender Benchmark (samples/min) | 333.9 | 562 | Core Ultra 9 285K by 68% | Blender Open Data |
| Geekbench 6 CPU, Multi-core (points) | 18,740 | 25,837 | Core Ultra 9 285K by 38% | Geekbench Browser |
| Geekbench 6 CPU, Single-core (points) | 2,968 | 2,832 | Ryzen 7 9800X3D by 5% | Geekbench Browser |
| Cinebench 2024, Multi-core (points) | 1,375 | 2,313 | Core Ultra 9 285K by 68% | Tom's Hardware |
No row matches that.
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Games
On Gamers Nexus's bench the 9800X3D averages 208 fps in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p to the 285K's 157, a 33 percent lead; Tom's Hardware has 143 against 111 at Ultra. In Counter-Strike 2 it is 737 against 627. The 96MB of 3D V-Cache is why: games keep more of their data next to the cores.
Work
In Cinebench 2024 multi-core the 285K scores 2,313 to the 9800X3D's 1,375, in Geekbench 6 multi-core 25,837 to 18,740, and in Blender 562 samples a minute to 334. On one core they are close (2,968 to 2,832 in Geekbench 6, the Ryzen slightly ahead). For rendering, compiling and video exports the extra cores count.
Which one to buy
For a gaming PC, buy the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. It is the faster gaming chip by a wide margin and costs less.
For work first, buy the Core Ultra 9 285K, or look at the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which games like the 9800X3D and works like a 16-core.
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