FPSVersusCore Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Ryzen 9 5950X
Performance score
By our estimate, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus beats Ryzen 9 5950X by 11%.
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.
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 | Ryzen 9 5950X | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 72.57 | 65.39 |
| Ranking position | 14 | 25 |
| Price/performance (0–100) | no data | 29.37 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | no data | 32.55 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Zen 3 (Vermeer) |
| Release date | Q2 2026 | 2020-11-05 |
| Launch price | no data | $799 |
Specifications
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Ryzen 9 5950X | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| P + E cores | 8 + 16 | no data |
| Base clock | no data | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 64 MB |
| Process node | no data | 7 nm |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | yes |
| Integrated graphics | no | no |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Compatibility
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Ryzen 9 5950X | |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | no data | AM4 |
| TDP | no data | 105 W |
| Max temperature | no data | 90 °C |
Memory and PCI Express
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Ryzen 9 5950X | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | no data | DDR4-3200 |
| Memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Max memory | no data | 128 GB |
| PCI Express version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCIe lanes | no data | 20 |
Pros and cons
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- 11% higher overall score
- 32% faster single core
- more cores: 24 vs 16
- newer: released in 2026
Ryzen 9 5950X
- more threads: 32 vs 24
- bigger L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)
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