Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
79Single-core66.5
86.8Multi-core43.7
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 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+43) and single-core (+13). Intel Core Ultra 7 355 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 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 44
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 252% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 11,261
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 61
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
- 54% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 1,855
- 33% lower process: 2 nm vs 3 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+17% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+17% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+200% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+17%Top 11% | 2,725Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+90%Top 8% | 11,367Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+20%Top 2% | 1,958Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+252%Top 1% | 11,261Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 58,672+192%Top 1% | 20,125Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855Top 37% | 2,865+54%Top 20% |
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