Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265K — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K leads on 9 of 11 shared benchmarks (56% in Cinebench R23 multi); the Ryzen 7 9800X3D takes 2 (3% in Cinebench R23 single).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K. Both released in 2024. MSRP range: $479 · $394. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD · Zen 5

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

8 cores120W TDP$479 MSRP2024

Full Ryzen 7 9800X3D benchmarks →

Intel · Arrow Lake

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

125W TDP$394 MSRP2024

Full Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 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 9800X3D	Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
cores	8	—
threads	16	20
p cores	—	8
e cores	—	12
boost clock ghz	5.2	5.5
tdp w	120	125
l3 cache mb	96	30
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 AlkTech, NanoReview, StorageReview, TechSpot, WePC, Notebookcheck, Igor's Lab, Geekbench Browser, Club386 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 9800X3D	Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Cinebench 2024 multi (higher is better) Source: AlkTech, NanoReview, StorageReview, TechSpot	1,371 pts	2,009 pts
Cinebench 2024 single (higher is better) Source: NanoReview, StorageReview, TechSpot	135 points	137 pts
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: AlkTech, WePC, Notebookcheck, StorageReview	22,976 pts	35,850 pts
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: AlkTech, WePC, Notebookcheck, StorageReview	2,099 pts	2,037 pts
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Igor's Lab, WePC, NanoReview, Geekbench Browser, Club386, StorageReview	18,391 pts	21,538 pts
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Igor's Lab, WePC, NanoReview, Geekbench Browser, Club386, StorageReview	3,305 pts	3,125 pts
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark	39,967 pts	58,686 pts
PassMark CPU Mark single thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	4,421 points	—
PassMark CPU Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	—	4,928 points
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	4,423 pts	4,930 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark	4,420 points	4,928 points
Tom's Hardware CPU Hierarchy (lower is better) Source: PassMark	480 rank	400 rank

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D or the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K?

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K leads on 9 of 11 shared benchmarks (56% in Cinebench R23 multi); the Ryzen 7 9800X3D takes 2 (3% in Cinebench R23 single).

What did the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K cost at launch?

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D launched at a $479 MSRP and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K at $394. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.