3XS Hyperion RTX RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 285K vs Scan Performance RTX RTX 5050 Ryzen 5 5500

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

3 of 4 specs differ across these 2.

Spec3XS Hyperion RTX RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 285KSCAN-3XS-SYSTEMS-3HY285K5090from $10,665Scan Performance RTX RTX 5050 Ryzen 5 5500SCAN-3XS-SYSTEMS-SPR55R5050from $1,188
Chip & memory
Chip9 285K5500
CPU cores24Best6
Unified memory64 GBBest16 GB
Software & options
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Questions

What is the difference between the 3XS Hyperion RTX RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 285K and the Scan Performance RTX RTX 5050 Ryzen 5 5500?

3 of the 4 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

Scan Performance RTX RTX 5050 Ryzen 5 5500 from $1,188 — $9,477 less than the 3XS Hyperion RTX RTX 5090 Core Ultra 9 285K. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.