Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 9 290K Plus appears on Geekbench with chart-topping scores — Arrow Lake refresh beats the 285K by ~10% across single- and multithreaded tests
Published: (February 2, 2026 at 12:05 PM EST)
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Source: Tom's Hardware
Source: Tom’s Hardware
As Intel gears to launch its Arrow Lake refresh, leaks for the lineup keep pouring in left and right — the latest one being a Geekbench spotting for the flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus. The chip scored 10.5 % higher in single‑core and 11.29 % higher in multi‑core tests compared to the existing Core Ultra 9 285K.