Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core i7-1065G7
79Single-core38.6
86.8Multi-core27.6
44.4Efficiencyspec-based75.3
60.5iGPU40.2
73.9Platformspec-based41.6
15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1065G7
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+59) and single-core (+40). Intel Core i7-1065G7 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 39
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 28
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 40
- 996% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 3,615
- 627% higher PassMark: 58,672 vs 8,065
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1065G7
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2019 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+540% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+500% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+108% | 1.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+41% | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+350% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Iris Plus Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-3733 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+94%Top 11% | 1,651Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+299%Top 9% | 5,408Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+107%Top 3% | 1,131Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+996%Top 2% | 3,615Bottom 9% |
| PassMark | 58,672+627%Top 1% | 8,065Bottom 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+149%Top 36% | 744Bottom 27% |
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