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Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

24C/24T · 55 W · Launched Jan 2026
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 9 7945HX3DCore Ultra 9 290HX Plus ◂Ryzen 9 9955HXCore i9-13900KFCore Ultra 9 275HXCore Ultra 9 285HXRyzen 5 7600 (ref)0102030405060708071.772.171.769.668.750.071.4Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus This chip Laptop CPU Index 71.7AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 72.1 1.01× Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 71.7 1.00× Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 69.6 0.97× Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusIntel Core Ultra 9 285HX Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 68.7 0.96× Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.70× Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusIntel Core i9-13900KF Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 71.4 1.00× Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Ryzen 9 7945HX3DCore Ultra 9 290HX…Ryzen 9 9955HXCore i9-13900KFCore Ultra 9 275HXCore Ultra 9 285HXRyzen 5 7600 (ref)02040608071.772.171.769.668.750.071.4Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus This chip Laptop CPU Index 71.7AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 72.1 1.01× Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX Nearest competitor Laptop CPU Index 71.7 1.00× Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 69.6 0.97× Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusIntel Core Ultra 9 285HX Just below in its segment Laptop CPU Index 68.7 0.96× Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 0.70× Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusIntel Core i9-13900KF Nearest desktop chip Desktop CPU Index 71.4 1.00× Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU overall
71.7
1.43× refest.
CPU multi-thread
113
2.25× ref
CPU single-thread
57.0
1.14× ref
CPU creative apps
63.9
1.28× ref
TDP
55.0 W
CPU overall per watt
1.30

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)Blender (CPU)7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R23x265 (NotebookCheck)FFmpeg buildLinux kernel build (defconfig)LLVM build (Ninja)7-Zip CompressionPassMark CPU Mark02040608010012014011713193.813012911913113011494.312013494.41123DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 117 Median 17.5k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 131 (p10 96.4 – p90 141) Median 550 samples/min (p10 406 – p90 595) 29 runs, 22 Apr 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 93.8 Median 122.0k MIPS Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 130 Median 2,196 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 129 Median 8,644 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 119 Median 5,981 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 131 Median 15.4k points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 130 Median 39.7k points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 114 Median 41.1 fps Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)FFmpeg build, version 7.0 Index 94.3 Median 34.0 seconds Lower is better Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingLinux kernel build (defconfig), version 1.18 Index 120 Median 59.0 seconds Lower is better Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingLLVM build (Ninja), version 1.6 Index 134 Median 338 seconds Lower is better Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarking7-Zip Compression, version 1.13 Index 94.4 Median 151.5k MIPS Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 112 Median 58.1k points Source average of 312 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…Blender (CPU)7-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…FFmpeg buildLinux kernel build…LLVM build (Ninja)7-Zip CompressionPassMark CPU Mark05010015011713193.813012911913113011494.312013494.41123DMark CPU Profile (max threads), version 1 Index 117 Median 17.5k points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)Blender (CPU), version 5 Index 131 (p10 96.4 – p90 141) Median 550 samples/min (p10 406 – p90 595) 29 runs, 22 Apr 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 Blender Open Data7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 93.8 Median 122.0k MIPS Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 130 Median 2,196 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 129 Median 8,644 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 119 Median 5,981 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 131 Median 15.4k points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 130 Median 39.7k points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 114 Median 41.1 fps Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)FFmpeg build, version 7.0 Index 94.3 Median 34.0 seconds Lower is better Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingLinux kernel build (defconfig), version 1.18 Index 120 Median 59.0 seconds Lower is better Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingLLVM build (Ninja), version 1.6 Index 134 Median 338 seconds Lower is better Source average of 10 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarking7-Zip Compression, version 1.13 Index 94.4 Median 151.5k MIPS Source average of 16 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 OpenBenchmarkingPassMark CPU Mark Index 112 Median 58.1k points Source average of 312 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (max threads)117.5k–points1 avg.1176 Nov 2026
Blender (CPU)5550406–595samples/min29 runs13122 Apr 2026 – 23 Oct 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.03122.0k–MIPS7 avg.93.86 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20242,196–points8 avg.1306 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)20268,644–points6 avg.1296 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R155,981–points7 avg.1196 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2015.4k–points7 avg.1316 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R2339.7k–points7 avg.1306 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)141.1–fps7 avg.1146 Nov 2026
FFmpeg build7.034.0–seconds (lower is better)7 avg.94.36 Nov 2026
Linux kernel build (defconfig)1.1859.0–seconds (lower is better)10 avg.1206 Nov 2026
LLVM build (Ninja)1.6338–seconds (lower is better)10 avg.1346 Nov 2026
7-Zip Compression1.13151.5k–MIPS16 avg.94.46 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent58.1k–points312 avg.1126 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2024Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) 2026Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R23PassMark Single Thread010203040506061.548.358.359.957.660.461.059.63DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 61.5 Median 1,330 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 48.3 Median 6,802 MIPS Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 58.3 Median 138 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 59.9 Median 567 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 57.6 Median 340 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 60.4 Median 895 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 61.0 Median 2,356 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 59.6 Median 4,917 points Source average of 312 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
3DMark CPU Profile…7-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST020406061.548.358.359.957.660.461.059.63DMark CPU Profile (single thread), version 1 Index 61.5 Median 1,330 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 3DMark (UL)7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 48.3 Median 6,802 MIPS Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2024 Index 58.3 Median 138 points Source average of 8 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 2026 Index 59.9 Median 567 points Source average of 6 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 57.6 Median 340 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 60.4 Median 895 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R23 Index 61.0 Median 2,356 points Source average of 7 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 59.6 Median 4,917 points Source average of 312 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
3DMark CPU Profile (single thread)11,330–points1 avg.61.56 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.036,802–MIPS7 avg.48.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2024138–points8 avg.58.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)2026567–points6 avg.59.96 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15340–points7 avg.57.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20895–points7 avg.60.46 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R232,356–points7 avg.61.06 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent4,917–points312 avg.59.66 Nov 2026

CPU creative apps, by benchmark

Puget Bench for After EffectsPuget Bench for Photoshop Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0Puget Bench for Photoshop Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0Puget Bench for Premiere ProPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2Puget Bench for DaVinci Resolve DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.10102030405060708073.952.549.466.867.365.3Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 73.9 Median 13.2k points Source average of 192 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 52.5 Median 9,393 points Source average of 307 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 49.4 Median 10.9k points Source average of 28 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 66.8 Median 118.4k points Source average of 238 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 67.3 Median 9,756 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 65.3 Median 106.6k points Source average of 33 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Puget Bench for Af…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Ph…Puget Bench for Pr…Puget Bench for Da…Puget Bench for Da…02040608073.952.549.466.867.365.3Puget Bench for After Effects, version After Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.1 Index 73.9 Median 13.2k points Source average of 192 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 52.5 Median 9,393 points Source average of 307 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Photoshop, version Photoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.0 Index 49.4 Median 10.9k points Source average of 28 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for Premiere Pro, version Premiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0 Index 66.8 Median 118.4k points Source average of 238 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.2 Index 67.3 Median 9,756 points Source average of 14 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget BenchPuget Bench for DaVinci Resolve, version DaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1 Index 65.3 Median 106.6k points Source average of 33 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 Puget Bench
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Puget Bench for After EffectsAfter Effects 25.3-26.0 | PB for AE 1.0-1.113.2k–points192 avg.73.96 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 24.0-27.5 | PB for Ps 1.09,393–points307 avg.52.56 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for PhotoshopPhotoshop 27.6-27.11 | PB for Ps 1.010.9k–points28 avg.49.46 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for Premiere ProPremiere Pro 25.6-26.5 | PB for Pr 2.0118.4k–points238 avg.66.86 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 18.6-19.1 | PB for DR 1.0-1.29,756–points14 avg.67.36 Nov 2026
Puget Bench for DaVinci ResolveDaVinci Resolve 20.0-21.1 | PB for DR 2.0-2.1106.6k–points33 avg.65.36 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
quarterly
108110112114116Jun2026JulAug2026-Q2 111 index 19 samples2026-Q3 114 index 9 samples
108110112114116Jun2026JulAug2026-Q2 111 index 19 samples2026-Q3 114 index 9 samples
Blender (CPU) 5
samples/min, quarterly
530540550560570Jun2026JulAug2026-Q2 542 samples/min 19 samples2026-Q3 557 samples/min 9 samples
530540550560570Jun2026JulAug2026-Q2 542 samples/min 19 samples2026-Q3 557 samples/min 9 samples

Sources

3DMark (UL)2 averages6 Nov 2026Blender Open Data29 runs23 Oct 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)13 averages6 Nov 2026OpenBenchmarking4 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026Puget Bench6 averages6 Nov 2026