Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
79Single-core54.1
86.8Multi-core38.4
44.4Efficiencyspec-based81.9
60.5iGPU—
73.9Platformspec-based51.8
16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus1 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 52.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+48) and single-core (+25). Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 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 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 38
- 312% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 9,627
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 264% higher PassMark: 58,672 vs 16,133
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+57% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 160 W+181% | 57 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+100% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8+300% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 24+71% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+59% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+15% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+200% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 155U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+46%Top 11% | 2,195Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+140%Top 9% | 8,981Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+44%Top 3% | 1,627Bottom 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+312%Top 2% | 9,627Bottom 37% |
| PassMark | 58,672+264%Top 1% | 16,133Bottom 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855Top 36% | — |
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