FPSVersusCore Ultra 9 290HX Plus vs Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
Performance score
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 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)
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 | Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 72.57 | 71.79 |
| Ranking position | 14 | 16 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Qualcomm |
| Architecture | Arrow Lake | Oryon Gen 3 (Snapdragon X2) |
| Release date | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 |
Specifications
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 18 |
| Threads | 24 | 18 |
| P + E cores | 8 + 16 | no data |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 53 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | no | Adreno X2-90 |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
- more cores: 24 vs 18
- more threads: 24 vs 18
Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100
- 9% faster single core
- bigger L3 cache: 53 MB vs 36 MB
- has integrated graphics (Adreno X2-90)
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Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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