Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Core i9-13980HX: CPU comparison

Performance score

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

72.57 +7%

Core i9-13980HX 2023 · 24/32 cores/threads, 55 W

67.93

Ryzen 5 7530U Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Core i9-14900HX

By our estimate, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus beats Core i9-13980HX by 7%.

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+66 %

faster than 100% of tested · runs: 2

Core i9-13980HX

335

faster than 89% of tested · runs: 19

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 i9-13980HX
Score (0–100)	72.57	67.93
Ranking position	14	21
Power efficiency (0–100)	no data	64.55
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture	Arrow Lake	Raptor Lake
Release date	Q2 2026	Q1 2023

Specifications

	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core i9-13980HX
Cores	24	24
Threads	24	32
P + E cores	8 + 16	8 + 16
Boost clock	5.5 GHz	5.6 GHz
L3 cache	36 MB	36 MB
Process node	no data	Intel 7
Unlocked multiplier	no	no
Integrated graphics	no	Intel UHD Graphics (13th Gen)
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core i9-13980HX
Socket	no data	FCBGA1964
TDP	no data	55 W
Max temperature	no data	100 °C

Memory and PCI Express

	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core i9-13980HX
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

7% higher overall score
5% faster single core
newer: released in 2026

Core i9-13980HX

more threads: 32 vs 24
has integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics (13th Gen))

Other comparisons

Visitor rating

Questions and comments

Share your experience, ask a question or tell us about a mistake on this page: Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus / Core i9-13980HX.

No comments yet — be the first.