Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
79Single-core69.5
86.8Multi-core78.7
44.4Efficiencyspec-based44.4
61iGPU61
73.9Platformspec-based69.6
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 74 to 68.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10) and multi-core (+8). Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus 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 79
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 12
- 27% higher PassMark: 58,672 vs 46,295
- 20% higher cores: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 160 W | 160 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+20% | 20 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Threads | 24+20% | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+13% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+4% | 5.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+20% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581Top 4% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340Top 1% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617Top 1% | — |
| PassMark | 58,672+27%Top 1% | 46,295Top 8% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,920+8%Top 2% | 4,566Top 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,902Top 42% | 1,902Top 42% |
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