Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
79Single-core57.6
86.8Multi-core39.3
44.4Efficiencyspec-based88.5
60.5iGPU73.7
73.9Platformspec-based32.7
15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus2 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+48) and single-core (+21). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 39
- 1500% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 16 GB
- 355% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 8,700
- 350% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 61
- 82% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,371 vs 1,855
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 17 W+69% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+332% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+29% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+22% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+350% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 256 GB+1500% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+31%Top 9% | 2,450Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+122%Top 7% | 9,700Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+42%Top 2% | 1,650Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+355%Top 1% | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 58,672+227%Top 1% | 17,934Bottom 42% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855Top 37% | 3,371+82%Top 10% |
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