Intel Core i9 13900KF vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Updated Nov 2026 · Scored by the Let’s Compare Data Engine · How we score

  • Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has no published PassMark CPU Mark result, so it scores lower.

Verdict

Key takeaways

  • Intel Core i9 13900KF leads Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus overall by 44 points (79 vs 35 out of 100).
  • Key differences: maximum power consumption, where Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 160 vs 253 W; lithography process, where Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 3 vs 7 nm; L2 cache, where Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 40 MB vs 32 MB; base power consumption, where Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 55 vs 125 W; threads, where Intel Core i9 13900KF has 32 vs 24.
Intel Core i9 13900KF leads overall
Intel Core i9 13900KF · 83 overall, #38 of 470
79
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus · 38 overall, #353 of 470
35
Key differences
  • Maximum Power ConsumptionIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 160 vs 253 W
  • Lithography ProcessIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 3 vs 7 nm
  • L2 CacheIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 40 MB vs 32 MB
  • Base Power ConsumptionIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 55 vs 125 W
  • ThreadsIntel Core i9 13900KF 32 vs 24

Scores by Category

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins 2 of 3 categories · Core i9 13900KF wins 1

CategoryCore i9 13900KFCore Ultra 9 290HX PlusLead
Benchmark
+76
Core Specifications
+19
Integrated Graphics
+44

Value for Money

Launch prices — enter today's prices (same currency for both).

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Detailed Specifications

Core Specifications

Feature
Core i9 13900KF
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Cores
24
24
Threads
32
24
Base Frequency
3 GHz11% more
2.7 GHz
Base Power Consumption
125 W
55 W56% less
Maximum Frequency
5.8 GHz5% more
5.5 GHz
Maximum Power Consumption
253 W
160 W37% less
L1 Cache
2,176 KB
N/A
L2 Cache
32 MB
40 MB25% more
L3 Cache
36 MB
36 MB
Lithography Process
7 nm
3 nm57% less
Is unlocked
Yes
N/A

Integrated Graphics

Feature
Core i9 13900KF
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Model
N/A

Benchmark

Feature
Core i9 13900KF
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
PassMark CPU Mark
57,398
N/A

Specification Note

Specifications are compiled from official manufacturer data and other reliable internet sources. Some features may vary by region or model configuration.

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