Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD · Nov 2024
Price not listed
52 / 100 spec score
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- Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core Ultra 9 285K
Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core Ultra 9 285K
Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores higher overall and wins 2 of 5 areas, but Core Ultra 9 285K still wins 2.
Core Ultra 9 285K
Intel · Oct 2024
Price not listed
50 / 100 spec score
Area by area
Ryzen 7 9800X3DCore Ultra 9 285K
Multi-core potentialCore Ultra 9 285K leads
Single-core potentialCore Ultra 9 285K leads
CacheRyzen 7 9800X3D leads
EfficiencyRyzen 7 9800X3D leads
AI acceleration
Why pick Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- L3 / shared cache: 96 MB vs 36 MB
- Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- Base power (TDP): 120 W vs 125 W
Huge 96 MB cache helps games
Why pick Core Ultra 9 285K
- Cores: 24 vs 8
- Threads: 24 vs 16
- Max boost: 5.7 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
24 cores
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Your pick
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Scores 51 vs 50 on your weighting.
- Ryzen 7 9800X3D51
- Core Ultra 9 285K50
If Multi-core potential mattered a bit more to you, Core Ultra 9 285K would draw level.
Full specifications
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture | Zen 5 with 3D V-Cache | Arrow Lake-S |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1851 |
| Process | TSMC N4P | TSMC N3B |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Core layout | 8 Zen 5 | 8 P-cores + 16 E-cores |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Max boost | 5.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| L3 / shared cache | 96 MB | 36 MB |
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Base power (TDP) | 120 W | 125 W |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon (2 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe cores) |
| NPU | — | 13 TOPS |
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