Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core i7-10750H
79Single-core46
86.8Multi-core31.7
44.4Efficiencyspec-based31.6
60.5iGPU26.9
73.9Platformspec-based52.2
13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10750H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 37.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+55) and iGPU (+34). Intel Core i7-10750H 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 46
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 32
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 27
- 456% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 7,129
- 414% higher PassMark: 58,672 vs 11,425
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10750H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2020 |
| Process | 3 nm+79% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+300% | 6 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+4% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+10% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+200% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-10750H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581Top 9% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+92%Top 3% | 1,218Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+456%Top 2% | 7,129Bottom 23% |
| PassMark | 58,672+414%Top 1% | 11,425Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+352%Top 36% | 410Bottom 17% |
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