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Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

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Performance score

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 2026 · 24/24 cores/threads
72.57 +3%
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 2025 · 16/32 cores/threads
70.65

By our estimate, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus beats Ryzen 9 9955HX3D by 3%.

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)

faster than 100% of tested · runs: 2

faster than 98% of tested · runs: 85

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 PlusRyzen 9 9955HX3D
Score (0–100) 72.57 70.65
Ranking position 14 18
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Intel AMD
Architecture Arrow Lake Zen 5 (Fire Range)
Release date Q2 2026 Q3 2025

Specifications

Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusRyzen 9 9955HX3D
Cores 24 16
Threads 24 32
P + E cores 8 + 16 no data
Base clock no data 2.5 GHz
Boost clock 5.5 GHz 5.4 GHz
L2 cache no data 16 MB
L3 cache 36 MB 128 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics no no
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

  • more cores: 24 vs 16
  • newer: released in 2026

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

  • 6% faster single core
  • more threads: 32 vs 24
  • bigger L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB

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