Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs Ryzen 9 9900X: which is better

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus (desktop, 2026) against AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is 26% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 68,521 vs 54,286).
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is 9% faster per core.
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is about 5% faster in games at 1080p (Tom's Hardware).
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is $3 cheaper ($325 vs $328).
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus gives 27% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 9 9900X has a lower TDP: 120 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1851 and AM5): they need different motherboards.