Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
79Single-core55.1
86.8Multi-core44.8
44.4Efficiencyspec-based66.9
60.5iGPU70.2
73.9Platformspec-based57.9
16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and single-core (+24). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 45
- 194% higher PassMark: 58,672 vs 19,976
- 193% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 13,500
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 61
- 55% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,881 vs 1,855
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+39% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+71% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 24+33% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+125% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+22% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+100% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+43%Top 9% | 2,240Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+94%Top 7% | 11,100Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+42%Top 2% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+193%Top 1% | 13,500Top 46% |
| PassMark | 58,672+194%Top 1% | 19,976Bottom 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855Top 37% | 2,881+55%Top 18% |
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