How many rows each one leads. Not the verdict: a Bluetooth version and CPU performance cannot carry the same weight.
Clock speed and core count are not directly comparable across architectures, so Kacbu does not score them: it prints them and leaves the decision to the fields that can be measured. Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus leads: overall 48 against 52.
There is not enough data to decide Graphics / Gaming.
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus leads on Efficiency.
There is not enough data to decide AI.
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus leads: overall 48 against 52.
Comparison confidence: Low. 10 of 19 comparable specifications are present on both, and 1 independent signal decided it.
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Ryzen AI Max 300 Series (Strix Halo) | Core Ultra 200HX Plus |
| Number of CoresShown for context, not scored | 16 | 24 |
|---|---|---|
| ThreadShown for context, not scored | 32 | 24 |
| Boost frequencyShown for context, not scored | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Base FrequencyShown for context, not scored | 3 GHz | 2.7 GHz (P-core) |
| L3 cacheShown for context, not scored | 64 MB | 36 MB |
| L2 cacheShown for context, not scored | 16 MB | 40 MB |
| Integrated GraphicsNot decided | Radeon 8060S Graphics (40 CU) | Intel Graphics |
|---|
| NPU (TOPS)Shown for context, not scored | 50 TOPS | 13 TOPS (Intel AI Boost) |
|---|
| Manufacturing Process | TSMC 4nm FinFET | TSMC N3B Advantage |
|---|
| Socket | FP11 | FCBGA2114 (soldered) |
|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Ryzen AI Max 300 Series (Strix Halo) | Core Ultra 200HX Plus |
| Segment | Laptop Flagship | Laptop Flagship |
| Release YearShown for context, not scored | No data | 2026 |
| Number of CoresShown for context, not scored | 16 | 24 |
|---|---|---|
| ThreadShown for context, not scored | 32 | 24 |
| Performance CoreShown for context, not scored | No data | 8 |
| Efficiency CoreShown for context, not scored | No data | 16 |
| ArchitectureNot decided | 16× Zen 5 | No data |
| Boost frequencyShown for context, not scored | 5.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Base FrequencyShown for context, not scored | 3 GHz | 2.7 GHz (P-core) |
| L3 cacheShown for context, not scored | 64 MB | 36 MB |
| L2 cacheShown for context, not scored | 16 MB | 40 MB |
| Integrated GraphicsNot decided | Radeon 8060S Graphics (40 CU) | Intel Graphics |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ClockShown for context, not scored | 2900 MHz | No data |
| NPU (TOPS)Shown for context, not scored | 50 TOPS | 13 TOPS (Intel AI Boost) |
|---|
| Memory TypeNot decided | LPDDR5X-8000 | No data |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum memoryNot decided | 128 GB | No data |
| Manufacturing Process | TSMC 4nm FinFET | TSMC N3B Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| TDPShown for context, not scored | 55 W | 55 W |
| Maximum turbo powerShown for context, not scored | No data | 160 W |
| Configurable TDP | 45-120 W | No data |
| Socket | FP11 | FCBGA2114 (soldered) |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe VersionNot decided | PCIe 4.0 | No data |
No device in the catalogue uses this chip