u/Acceptable_Box5718

ultra 7 270k plus or r7 9850x3d, I started my first semester of mechatronics engineering. I want to use it not only for gaming but also for work. The Intel option is $100 cheaper in a Micro Center bundle. Plus, I only want to use air cooling, and I know Intel consumes a lot more power. Which one should I choose?

r7 9850x3d with rtx 5070 32gb ram and B850-E TUF GAMING WIFI AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard, its a Phantom Spirit 120 EVO CPU Cooler enough for r7 9850x3d?