AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
76.4Single-core79
81.5Multi-core86.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
32iGPU61
84.3Platformspec-based73.9
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 74 to 69.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+29) and multi-core (+5). AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 82
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 32
- 269% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,902 vs 515
- 113% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 75 W
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 160 W+113% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,230+1%Top 8% | 3,198Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,433Top 7% | 21,581+11%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,174Top 5% | 2,340+8%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 36,882Top 2% | 39,617+7%Top 1% |
| PassMark | 56,261Top 4% | 58,672+4%Top 1% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,390Top 10% | 4,920+12%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | 1,902+269%Top 42% |
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