Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Short answer: which is best?
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is 7.3 % stronger than Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Core Ultra 7 270K Plus ranks #5 of 44 measured processors at WhatFPS (13,506 CPU score over 1 verified runs). Ryzen 7 9800X3D ranks #7 of 44 measured processors at WhatFPS (12,588 CPU score over 4 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 5 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| CPU score (the processor's own performance) | 13,506 | 12,588 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 11,193 | 11,423 |
| Integer (MT) | 12.7 Gop/s | 9.4 Gop/s |
| Single-thread (1T) | 0.69 Gop/s | 0.87 Gop/s |
| Draw calls/s (DX11) | 13,664,107 | 7,418,221 |
| Cores / threads | 24 / 24 | 8 / 16 |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 96 MB |
Fragz' verdict
The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus takes the lead over the Ryzen 7 9800X3D by a solid 7.8% in overall CPU score, though it's important to note this comes from only one verified run. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus excels in multi-threaded integer operations, hitting 12.7 Gop/s compared to the Ryzen's 9.2 Gop/s, and pushes significantly more draw calls per second, which translates to a higher Supernova DX11 FPS of 113.9. However, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D shows its strength in single-thread integer performance at 0.86 Gop/s, outperforming the Core Ultra 7's 0.69 Gop/s, a metric often key for raw in-game frame rates. For gamers prioritizing that peak single-core performance for the highest possible FPS ceiling or valuing a larger 96 MB L3 cache, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, with its more extensively verified runs, still presents a compelling option.
Generated September 8, 2026 from the 5 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The CPU score is the processor's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the processor in, and leans heavily on the graphics card. A strong processor in a weak PC gets a low GAMING score without being worse. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Core Ultra 7 270K Plus · All measurements for Ryzen 7 9800X3D