Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core Ultra 7 265K: which is better

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (desktop, 2024) against Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core Ultra 7 265K is 47% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 58,570 vs 39,913).
Core Ultra 7 265K is 12% faster per core.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D is about 38% faster in games at 1080p (Tom's Hardware).
Core Ultra 7 265K is $104 cheaper ($339 vs $443).
Core Ultra 7 265K gives 92% more performance per dollar.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a lower TDP: 120 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (AM5 and LGA1851): they need different motherboards.