Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core i7-11800H
79Single-core51.8
86.8Multi-core41.1
44.4Efficiencyspec-based40.5
60.5iGPU37.8
73.9Platformspec-based60.5
14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+46) and single-core (+27). Intel Core i7-11800H 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 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 38
- 240% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 11,662
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-11800H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2021 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 160 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | — |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+17% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+20% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+50% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-11800H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+46%Top 11% | 2,193Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+133%Top 9% | 9,254Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+56%Top 3% | 1,499Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+240%Top 2% | 11,662Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 58,672+200%Top 1% | 19,575Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+177%Top 36% | 670Bottom 25% |
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