Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core i7-1355U
79Single-core60.9
86.8Multi-core37.1
44.4Efficiencyspec-based75.3
60.5iGPU55.7
73.9Platformspec-based50.3
17 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1355U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+50) and single-core (+18). Intel Core i7-1355U 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 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 37
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 56
- 359% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 8,637
- 324% higher PassMark: 58,672 vs 13,837
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1355U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+191% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+140% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+59% | 1.7 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 i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,300 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i7-1355U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+28%Top 11% | 2,491Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+140%Top 9% | 8,984Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+30%Top 3% | 1,805Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+359%Top 2% | 8,637Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 58,672+324%Top 1% | 13,837Bottom 27% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+24%Top 36% | 1,496Top 42% |
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