[ INTEL ]
Processors
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Overall Score
85/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus is an engineering-tested processors achieving an overall rating of 85/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Efficiency
Rating: Good
78/100
Performance
Rating: Very Good
89/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Frequency (E) | 1.8 GHz |
| Base Frequency (P) | 2.7 GHz |
| Bus Frequency | 100 MHz |
| E-Cores | 16 |
| E-Threads | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 192K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 3MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 36MB (shared) |
| Multiplier | 27x |
| P-Cores | 8 |
| P-Threads | 8 |
| Total Cores | 24 |
| Total Threads | 24 |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (E) | 4.7 GHz |
| Turbo Boost Frequency (P) | 5.5 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes |
Cinebench
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2026 (Multi) | 8798 |
| Cinebench 2026 (Single) | 565 |
GeekBench v6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Background blur | 84 images/sec |
| Clang compilation | 217.2 Klines/sec |
| File compression | 1660 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 495.3 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 584.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Photo processing | 160.2 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 46.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Text processing | 342.8 pages/sec |
General
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Arrow Lake |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Model number | 290HX+ |
| Released | January 17, 2026 |
| Type | Laptop |
| Vendor | Intel |
Memory Support
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| ECC Support | No |
| Max. Memory Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
| Max. Memory Size | 256 GB |
| Memory Channels | 2 |
| Memory Types | - DDR5-6400 |
Misc
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Official Site | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus official page |
| PCI Express Lanes | 24 |
| PCI Express Version | 5.0 |
Package
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Fabrication Process | 3 nm |
| Max. Boost TDP (PL2) | 160 W |
| Peak Temperature | 105°C |
| Socket | FCBGA-2114 |
| TDP (PL1) | 45-55 W (configurable) |
PassMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Data compression | 656.5 MBytes/sec |
| Data encryption | 50 GBytes/sec |
| Extended instructions | 51B Matrices/sec |
| Find prime numbers | 514M Primes/sec |
| Floating point math | 201.5 GOps/sec |
| Integer math | 165.3 GOps/sec |
| Physics | 3361 Frames/sec |
| Random string sorting | 80M Strings/sec |
Performance Per Watt
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 / Watt | 39.9 PPW |
| Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt | 392.4 PPW |
| Passmark CPU Mark / Watt | 1077.7 PPW |
iGPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Execution Units | 64 |
| GPU Base Clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU Boost Clock | 2000 MHz |
| Integrated Graphics | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| ROPs | 16 |
| Shading Units | 512 |
| TGP | 14 W |
| TMUs | 32 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).