The Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Core Ultra 9 285K are about as fast in games (less than 4% apart). In 8 popular games at 1080p (Low settings), the Ryzen 7 9800X3D averages about 334 FPS and the Core Ultra 9 285K about 326 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, Low settings with a fast graphics card, where the processor sets the frame rate.
How each processor compares with the official processor requirements of new PC games.
| Game | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Crimson Desert | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Core Ultra 9 285K | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 200 ✓ | 195 |
| Cores / threads | 8 / 16 | 24 / 24 ✓ |
| Max boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.7 GHz ✓ |
| Base power | 120 W ✓ | 125 W |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA 1851 |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Typical price (US) | $375 | $398 |
Official specs from Intel and AMD. Performance score: Ryzen 5 3600 = 100. Prices: the cheaper of the usual new price and the typical used (eBay) price, October 2026. They change every week.
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For gaming they are about the same: less than 4% apart. Pick the cheaper one, or the Core Ultra 9 285K if you also stream or edit videos (more threads).
For gaming, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D by a small margin. For streaming and video editing, more cores and threads help: Ryzen 7 9800X3D has 8/16, Core Ultra 9 285K has 24/24 (cores/threads).
Every processor has a gaming performance score (Ryzen 5 3600 = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast graphics card so only the processors differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.