Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 9950X
Every Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen 9 9950X listing we price at UK shops, side by side: the cheapest new price we found for each, where it is, and the specs. Prices are before delivery, and change; each shows when we last read it.
Core Ultra 9 285K
Cheapest we found
£491.99
at CCL Computers, in stock, checked 20 Oct 2026
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 8+16 Core 3.70GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768285K
Priced at 4 shops we check: AWD-IT, CCL Computers, Novatech, Overclockers UK.
Ryzen 9 9950X
Cheapest we found
£459.98
at Novatech, in stock, checked 14 Oct 2026
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Sixteen Core Socket AM5 5.7GHz Processor - 100-100001277WOF - RETAIL
Priced at 5 shops we check: AWD-IT, Box, Currys, Novatech, Scan.
What the numbers say
- The cheapest Ryzen 9 9950X we found is £459.98 at Novatech, £32.01 (7%) less than the cheapest Core Ultra 9 285K at £491.99 from CCL Computers.
- Our spec-based estimate does not compare Intel and AMD chips fairly, so we do not score them against each other.
- In Blender's measured render benchmark the Ryzen 9 9950X scores 625 to the Core Ultra 9 285K's 562, 11% higher; per pound, the Ryzen 9 9950X renders 19% more.
Specs side by side
The most common value across the listings we price for each. Clocks vary a little by card maker.
| Spec | Core Ultra 9 285K | Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 64 MB |
| TDP | 125W | 170W |
| Socket | LGA1851 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Xe | Radeon |
Performance and value
| Figure | Core Ultra 9 285K | Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Blender render score (measured) | 562 | 625 |
The Blender score is the median of real runs submitted to Blender Open Data. Higher is faster at rendering; it is not a gaming figure.
Core Ultra 9 285K listings, cheapest first
Ryzen 9 9950X listings, cheapest first
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