Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 27% to 135%, including 135% in Cinebench R23 multi (41,917 vs 17,866).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K. Released 2023 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D), 2024 (Intel Core Ultra 9 285K). MSRP range: $449 · $589. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD · Zen 4

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 cores120W TDP$449 MSRP2023

Full Ryzen 7 7800X3D benchmarks →

Intel · Arrow Lake

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K

125W TDP$589 MSRP2024

Full Intel Core Ultra 9 285K benchmarks →

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.

Where to buy

A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
cores	8	—
threads	16	24
p cores	—	8
e cores	—	16
boost clock ghz	5	5.7
tdp w	120	125
l3 cache mb	96	36
socket	AM5	LGA1851

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from NanoReview, NoobFeed, Tom's Hardware, Tech4Gamers, Notebookcheck, WePC, Guru3D, TechPowerUp, TechSpot, Overclocking.com, Geekbench Browser, Igor's Lab and PassMark; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.

Benchmark	Ryzen 7 7800X3D	Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Cinebench 2024 multi (higher is better) Source: NanoReview, NoobFeed	—	2,343 pts
Cinebench 2024 single (higher is better) Source: NanoReview, NoobFeed	—	138 pts
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, Tech4Gamers, Notebookcheck, WePC, NoobFeed	17,866 points	41,917 pts
Cinebench R23 multi (250W) (higher is better) Source: Guru3D	—	45,563 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp	17,967 points	—
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: TechSpot, Tech4Gamers, Notebookcheck, WePC, Overclocking.com, NoobFeed	1,806 pts	2,312 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: Overclocking.com	1,796 points	—
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: NanoReview, Notebookcheck, WePC, Geekbench Browser, Igor's Lab	15,051 points	23,095 pts
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser	14,288 points	—
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: NanoReview, Notebookcheck, WePC, Geekbench Browser, Igor's Lab	2,671 points	3,379 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser	2,634 points	—
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark	34,284 pts	67,284 pts

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D or the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K?

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 27% to 135%, including 135% in Cinebench R23 multi (41,917 vs 17,866).

What did the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K cost at launch?

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D launched at a $449 MSRP and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K at $589. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.