Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus Leaks Show 10% Faster Single-Threaded & 11% Faster Multi-Threaded Performance Compared to 285K

Recent leaks have revealed that Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 9 290K Plus CPU is set to deliver a performance boost of up to 11% compared to its predecessor, the Core Ultra 9 285K.

Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus: Significant Performance Improvement

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus is poised to be the premium processor in the Core Ultra 200S Plus “Arrow Lake Refresh”family. Analysts predict that this new chip will maintain its predecessor’s core configuration, with 24 cores and 24 threads, albeit with enhanced clock speeds and a potentially higher thermal design power (TDP).

Recent benchmarking was executed using the ASUS ROG STRIX Z890-E Gaming WIFI motherboard, paired with 64 GB of high-speed DDR5-6800 memory.

Geekbench results for Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus — Image Source: Geekbench 6

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus achieved impressive scores of 3535 points in single-thread performance and 25, 106 points in multi-thread tests. This represents a notable increase: a 10% improvement in single-thread tasks and an 11% boost in multi-thread performance compared to the Core Ultra 9 285K. This marks an advancement over previous gains of 7% in single-core and 9% in multi-core tasks. Additionally, when positioned against AMD’s flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D, the 290K Plus shows a 4% edge in single-core and a substantial 13% advantage in multi-core performance.

Performance Comparison

While the 290K Plus boasts remarkable improvements in performance metrics, its gaming performance is expected to be largely on par with the existing 285K. It’s crucial to note that AMD’s advanced 3D V-Cache technologies will likely continue to lead in gaming scenarios.

This release seems strategically timed, likely intended to clear out remaining inventory of the 800-series motherboards before the advent of Intel’s next-generation Nova Lake-S platform, which will introduce the new “LGA 1954″socket. Anticipate a wave of further leaks and insights as the official launch date approaches in the coming months.

Intel Core Ultra 200S “Arrow Lake”and Arrow Lake Refresh CPU Specifications

CPU	Cores/Threads	Base Clock (P/E Core)	Max Boost (P/E Core)	Cache (L3 / L2)	Memory Support	TDP (PL1 / PL2)	Price (SEP)
Core Ultra 9 290K Plus	24/24 (8+16)	3.7 / 3.2 GHz	5.8 / 4.8 GHz	36 MB / 40 MB	DDR5-7200	125W / 250W	TBD
Core Ultra 9 285K	24/24 (8+16)	3.7 / 3.2 GHz	5.7 / 4.6 GHz	36 MB / 40 MB	DDR5-6400	125W / 250W	$589 US
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus	24/24 (8+16)	3.7 / 3.2 GHz	5.5 / 4.7 GHz	36 MB / 40 MB	DDR5-7200	125W / 250W	TBD
Core Ultra 7 265K	20/20 (8+12)	3.9 / 3.3 GHz	5.5 / 4.6 GHz	30 MB / 36 MB	DDR5-6400	125W / 250W	$394 US
Core Ultra 7 265KF	20/20 (8+12)	3.9 / 3.3 GHz	5.5 / 4.6 GHz	30 MB / 36 MB	DDR5-6400	125W / 250W	$379 US
Core Ultra 5 250K Plus	18/18 (6+12)	4.2 / 3.5 GHz	5.3 / 4.7 GHz	24 MB / 26 MB?	DDR5-7200	125W / 159W	TBD
Core Ultra 5 245K	14/14 (6+8)	4.2 / 3.6 GHz	5.2 / 4.6 GHz	24 MB / 26 MB	DDR5-6400	125W / 159W	$309 US
Core Ultra 5 245KF	14/14 (6+8)	4.2 / 3.6 GHz	5.2 / 4.6 GHz	24 MB / 26 MB	DDR5-6400	125W / 159W	$294 US