Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 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 Xeon Platinum 8380 leads Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus overall by 48 points (83 vs 35 out of 100).
  • Key differences: L3 cache, where Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 has 60 MB vs 36 MB; lithography process, where Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus has 3 vs 10 nm; L2 cache, where Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 has 50 MB vs 40 MB; cores, where Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 has 40 vs 24; threads, where Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 has 80 vs 24.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 leads overall
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380 · 87 overall, #19 of 470
83
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus · 38 overall, #353 of 470
35
Key differences
  • L3 CacheIntel Xeon Platinum 8380 60 MB vs 36 MB
  • Lithography ProcessIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 3 vs 10 nm
  • L2 CacheIntel Xeon Platinum 8380 50 MB vs 40 MB
  • CoresIntel Xeon Platinum 8380 40 vs 24
  • ThreadsIntel Xeon Platinum 8380 80 vs 24

Scores by Category

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus wins 2 of 3 categories · Xeon Platinum 8380 wins 1

CategoryXeon Platinum 8380Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusLead
Benchmark
+79
Core Specifications
+9
Integrated Graphics
+44

Value for Money

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Xeon Platinum 8380

Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

Detailed Specifications

Core Specifications

Feature
Xeon Platinum 8380
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Cores
40
24
Threads
80
24
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
2.7 GHz17% more
Base Power Consumption
270 W
55 W80% less
Maximum Frequency
3.4 GHz
5.5 GHz62% more
Maximum Power Consumption
N/A
160 W
L1 Cache
2,560 KB
N/A
L2 Cache
50 MB25% more
40 MB
L3 Cache
60 MB67% more
36 MB
Lithography Process
10 nm
3 nm70% less
Is unlocked
No
N/A

Integrated Graphics

Feature
Xeon Platinum 8380
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Model
N/A

Benchmark

Feature
Xeon Platinum 8380
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
PassMark CPU Mark
62,318
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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