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CPU Comparison
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Core™ i9-13900HX

G-Score 81 Overall Score

24 cores / 32 threads, up to 5.40 GHz

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Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus

G-Score 84 Overall Score

24 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.50 GHz, AI acceleration

Insight

VERDICT

Recommended Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus

Near tie; your app list is the real tiebreaker. The 11% edge in AI Capability is the usable takeaway. The largest practical gaps show up in AI Capability (+11%), 6% higher on Value Index—if that is your week, Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus pays off. Match your cooling and board budget to 36 MB L3 cache, 24 / 24, up to 5.5 GHz. The final word is your most-used software, not this page.

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Signals

Head-to-Head Specs

24 / 32
Cores
24 / 24
5.4 GHz
Clock
5.5 GHz
36 MB
Cache
36 MB
GeeCool Index

Six Index Comparison

Gaming Index

Game performance
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
98
100
Core™ i9-13900HX Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus

Align your pick with Gaming Index if frame stability matters more than spec-sheet core counts.

Content Creation Index

Editing, rendering & streaming
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
84
84
Core™ i9-13900HX Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus

Creation workloads care about encode, render, and memory bandwidth—Content Creation Index reflects that mix.

Compute Index

Compilation & multithreaded workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
82
83
Core™ i9-13900HX Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus

For dev work and multithreaded desktop tasks, prioritize Compute Index.

AI Capability

On-device AI workloads
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
73
81
Core™ i9-13900HX Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus

Planning to run local models or AI tools? Compare AI Capability explicitly.

Efficiency Index

Performance per watt
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
101
104
Core™ i9-13900HX Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus

Small builds, quiet systems, and always-on desktops should weigh Efficiency Index heavily.

Value Index

Capability vs platform cost
Better in this index Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
25
26
Core™ i9-13900HX Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus

Value is not simply cheapest—Value Index measures capability against platform cost.

Specs

Key Differences

Spec Core™ i9-13900HX Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
硬件类型 CPU CPU
核心 / 线程 24 / 32 24 / 24
最高 Boost 5.4 GHz 5.5 GHz
L3 缓存 36 MB 36 MB
平台 FCBGA1964 FCBGA2114
内存支持 Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to DDR5 6400 MT/s
Guide

Buying Choice

Why choose Core™ i9-13900HX?

  • Each CPU has different strengths — check specs and scenarios below

Why choose Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus?

  • Up to 5.50 GHz boost — stronger single-core bursts
  • Core count suits compilation, VMs, and heavy compute
  • Built-in NPU for local AI, speech, and vision tasks

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