Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
79Single-core70.4
86.8Multi-core69.6
44.4Efficiencyspec-based28.9
60.5iGPU40.2
73.9Platformspec-based75.4
11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus2 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+20) and multi-core (+17). Intel Core i9-13980HX 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 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 70
- Stronger iGPU score: 61 vs 40
- 149% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,855 vs 744
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 160 W+2% | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 32+33% |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+23% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+14%Top 9% | 2,810Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+29%Top 7% | 16,700Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+10%Top 2% | 2,120Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+37%Top 1% | 28,900Top 9% |
| PassMark | 58,672+30%Top 1% | 45,279Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855+149%Top 37% | 744Bottom 25% |
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