Overview
- The refresh introduces two HX-series processors, the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, for high-end gaming and creator laptops.
- Intel claims up to 8% higher gaming performance and up to 7% better single‑thread performance versus the prior Core Ultra 9 285HX, based on internal testing.
- A die‑to‑die frequency boost of up to 900 MHz to 3.0 GHz is designed to speed the CPU‑to‑memory controller link and reduce system latency in games.
- Systems with the new chips are available starting today from OEMs including Acer, ASUS, Dell/Alienware, HP HyperX OMEN, Lenovo Legion, MSI, Razer, Origin, and others, with more models coming throughout the year.
- Platform options include support for Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and Thunderbolt 5 up to 80 Gbps, while reported specifications for the 290HX Plus list 24 cores and a 5.5 GHz max boost clock.