Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core i7-10870H
79Single-core40.7
86.8Multi-core36.1
44.4Efficiencyspec-based31.6
60.5iGPU26.9
73.9Platformspec-based57.3
14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+51) and single-core (+38). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 41
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 36
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 27
- 353% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,855 vs 410
- 321% higher PassMark: 58,672 vs 13,923
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+23% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+10% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+125% | 16 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+90%Top 11% | 1,685Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+180%Top 9% | 7,713Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+91%Top 3% | 1,223Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+313%Top 2% | 9,594Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 58,672+321%Top 1% | 13,923Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+353%Top 36% | 410Bottom 16% |
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