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Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core Ultra 7 265K

Every Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Core Ultra 7 265K 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.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Cheapest we found

£369.98

at Novatech, in stock, checked 14 Oct 2026

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8 Core Socket AM5 5.2GHz 3D V-Cache Processor - 100-100001084WOF

Priced at 5 shops we check: AWD-IT, Box, CCL Computers, Ebuyer, Novatech.

Core Ultra 7 265K

Cheapest we found

£279.98

at Novatech, in stock, checked 14 Oct 2026

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 8+12 Core 3.9GHz LGA 1851 Processor - BX80768265K

Priced at 5 shops we check: AWD-IT, Box, CCL Computers, Novatech, Overclockers UK.

What the numbers say

  • The cheapest Core Ultra 7 265K we found is £279.98 at Novatech, £90.00 (24%) less than the cheapest Ryzen 7 9800X3D at £369.98 from Novatech.
  • Our spec-based estimate does not compare AMD and Intel chips fairly, so we do not score them against each other.
  • In Blender's measured render benchmark the Core Ultra 7 265K scores 477 to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 334, 43% higher; per pound, the Core Ultra 7 265K renders 89% more.

Specs side by side

The most common value across the listings we price for each. Clocks vary a little by card maker.

SpecRyzen 7 9800X3DCore Ultra 7 265K
Cores820
Threads1620
Base Clock4.7 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost Clock5.2 GHz5.5 GHz
L3 Cache96 MB30 MB
TDP120W125W
SocketAM5LGA1851
Integrated GraphicsRadeonIntel Xe

Performance and value

FigureRyzen 7 9800X3DCore Ultra 7 265K
Blender render score (measured)334477

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 7 265K listings, cheapest first

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