Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core i5-13420H
79Single-core56
86.8Multi-core38.3
44.4Efficiencyspec-based40.5
60.5iGPU42.1
73.9Platformspec-based50.3
17 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+49) and single-core (+23). Intel Core i5-13420H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 42
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 271% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 10,679
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+39% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+29% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+20% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+200% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+41%Top 11% | 2,273Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+165%Top 9% | 8,158Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+39%Top 3% | 1,681Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+271%Top 2% | 10,679Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 58,672+250%Top 1% | 16,769Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+128%Top 36% | 812Bottom 32% |
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