Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus: specs and comparison

Performance score

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

72.57

Single-core	64.22
Multi-core	67.50

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus scores 72.57 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #14 of 532 CPUs in our database.

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

faster than 100% of tested · runs: 2

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

Description

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus is a laptop Intel processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, released on Q2 2026. It has 24 cores and 24 threads running at 5.5 GHz, 36 MB of L3 cache and the — process. It fits the — socket, has a — W TDP and supports — memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	72.57
Ranking position	14
Type	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Arrow Lake
Release date	Q2 2026

Specifications

Cores	24
Threads	24
P + E cores	8 + 16
Boost clock	5.5 GHz
L3 cache	36 MB
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Games

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus meets 100% of minimum and 100% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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