Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325
79Single-core63.3
86.8Multi-core42.7
44.4Efficiencyspec-based81.4
60.5iGPU70.1
73.9Platformspec-based49.2
14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 325
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+44) and single-core (+16). Intel Core Ultra 5 325 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 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 43
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 265% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 10,868
- 204% higher PassMark: 58,672 vs 19,278
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 325
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 61
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 55% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,866 vs 1,855
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 2 nm+33% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+191% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+200% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+23%Top 11% | 2,590Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+97%Top 8% | 10,928Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+25%Top 2% | 1,874Top 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+265%Top 1% | 10,868Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 58,672+204%Top 1% | 19,278Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855Top 37% | 2,866+55%Top 19% |
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