Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Core i7-14700K: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 2026 · 24/24 cores/threads

72.57

Core i7-14700K 2023, $409 · 20/28 cores/threads, 125 W

72.52

Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core i9-14900HX Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Core i7-14700K are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

556+26 %

faster than 100% of tested · runs: 2

Core i7-14700K

442

faster than 94% of tested · runs: 106

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core i7-14700K
Score (0–100)	72.57	72.52
Ranking position	14	15
Price/performance (0–100)	no data	63.63
Power efficiency (0–100)	no data	30.32
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture	Arrow Lake	Raptor Lake
Release date	Q2 2026	2023-10-17
Launch price	no data	$409

Specifications

	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core i7-14700K
Cores	24	20
Threads	24	28
P + E cores	8 + 16	8 + 12
Base clock	no data	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	5.5 GHz	5.6 GHz
L2 cache	no data	28 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	33 MB
Process node	no data	Intel 7
Unlocked multiplier	no	yes
Integrated graphics	no	Intel UHD Graphics 770
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core i7-14700K
Socket	no data	LGA1700
TDP	no data	125 W
Max temperature	no data	100 °C

Memory and PCI Express

	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core i7-14700K
Memory type	no data	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Memory channels	no data	2
Max memory	no data	192 GB
PCI Express version	no data	5.0
PCIe lanes	no data	20

Pros and cons

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

5% faster single core
more cores: 24 vs 20
bigger L3 cache: 36 MB vs 33 MB
newer: released in 2026

Core i7-14700K

more threads: 28 vs 24
has integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770)
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

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