Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: which is better

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (desktop, 2024) against AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (desktop, 2023): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core Ultra 9 285K is 8% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 67,231 vs 62,301).
Core Ultra 9 285K is 23% faster per core.
Ryzen 9 7950X3D is about 17% faster in games at 1080p (Tom's Hardware).
Ryzen 9 7950X3D is $86 cheaper ($414 vs $500).
Ryzen 9 7950X3D gives 12% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 9 7950X3D has a lower TDP: 120 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1851 and AM5): they need different motherboards.