Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
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Our verdict

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The Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It came out in 2025.

It is currently fitted in 5 laptops from €2989, at an average price of €3877.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is 5% faster and its entry price is €523 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus a good processor?

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It ranks 2 of 276 and delivers 95.2% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What year is the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus from?

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus came out in 2025.

What is the AMD equivalent of Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus?

The closest in performance is AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D.

How much does a laptop with the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus cost?

It is currently fitted in 5 laptops from €2989, at an average price of €3877.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is 5% faster and its entry price is €523 lower.

Specs

Model 290HX Plus
Manufacturer Intel
L2 cache 40 MB
Family Intel Core Ultra 9
Socket BGA 2114
Boost frequency 5,5 GHz
Cores 24
Threads 24
Frequency 2,7 GHz
Cache 36 MB
Operating modes 64-bit
Cache type Smart Cache
Generation Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Base power 55 W
Maximum turbo power 160 W
Efficient-core base frequency 1,8 GHz
Performance-core base frequency 2,7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 4,7 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 5,5 GHz
Performance cores 8
Efficient cores 16
Low Power Efficient-cores 0

Performance summary

#2 of 276
Relative performance 95.2%
Laptops 5
Price from €2989
Average price €3877

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 100.0% From €2466

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