AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
75.7Single-core79
84.4Multi-core86.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based44.4
—iGPU60.5
83.3Platformspec-based73.9
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D scores 74.8 against 73.9 for Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
- 256% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 76
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 113% higher Max TDP: 160 W vs 75 W
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | 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 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 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 | 128 MB+256% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 256 GB+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,203Top 10% | 3,198Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,023Top 9% | 21,581+8%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150Top 9% | 2,340+9%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,459Top 3% | 39,617+6%Top 1% |
| PassMark | 62,111+6%Top 1% | 58,672Top 2% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,497Top 10% | 4,920+9%Top 3% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,855Top 44% |
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