Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
79Single-core74.5
86.8Multi-core80.6
44.4Efficiencyspec-based44.4
60.5iGPU60.5
73.9Platformspec-based73.9
8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus0 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins this laptop processor face-off, 73.9 to 70.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6) and single-core (+5). Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 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 75
- Stronger multi-core score: 87 vs 81
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,581 vs 19,417
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 39,617 vs 35,766
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| 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 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+2% | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) | Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,000 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,198+5%Top 11% | 3,042Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,581+11%Top 6% | 19,417Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,340+7%Top 2% | 2,194Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 39,617+11%Top 1% | 35,766Top 5% |
| PassMark | 58,672+5%Top 2% | 55,684Top 5% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,920+5%Top 3% | 4,701Top 5% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,855Top 44% | 1,855Top 44% |
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