Intel announced the release of its new Intel® Core™ Ultra 200HX Plus series mobile processors, providing gamers and professionals with additional high-performance options within the Core Ultra 200 processor lineup.
Optimized for advanced gaming, streaming, content creation, and workstation use, the Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus series introduces two new processors – Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus. These processors add new features and architectural refinements, including support for the new Intel Binary Optimization Tool, a first-of-its-kind binary translation layer optimization capability that can improve native performance in select games.
“With the introduction of the Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus series, we’re pushing mobile computing performance even further for the gamers, creators, and professionals who demand the best. With higher die-to-die frequencies and our new Intel Binary Optimization Tool, the new Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and Ultra 7 270HX Plus deliver meaningful, real‑world performance gains so users can experience smoother gameplay, faster creation workflows, and more responsive workstation performance.” Josh Newman, General Manager and Vice President of Product Marketing, Client Computing Group
The Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus delivers up to +8% faster gaming performance1 and up to 7% faster single thread performance2 versus the previous generation Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX. Those upgrading from older devices will see as much as +62% faster gaming performance3 and up to 30% faster single-threaded performance4 versus the Intel Core i9-12900HX.
Notable new specifications and features include:
- Up to 900MHz boost to the die-to-die frequency compared to Intel Core Ultra 7 285HX and Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX. This increases the speed of the CPU/memory controller link by nearly one gigahertz, driving system latency down and gaming performance up.
- Support for the new Intel Binary Optimization Tool, a first-of-its-kind optimization technology leveraging Intel’s 40-year history in workload optimization to increase processor instructions per cycle (IPC) and user performance, even if the workload has been optimized for another x86 processor, a game console, or an earlier architecture. This technology sits next to exciting hardware advancements as a key aspect of Intel’s long-term performance roadmap for enthusiasts.
- Advanced connectivity for gaming and creating, including support for discrete Intel Wi-Fi 7 (5 Gig), Intel Wireless Bluetooth® 5.4, and Intel Thunderbolt™ 5, giving users up to 80 Gbps bidirectional bandwidth to transfer massive files, stream 8K media, charge devices, and daisy-chain multiple accessories to a single PC.
Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus-powered systems will be available from our OEM partners throughout the year, starting March 17, 2026. Refer to your preferred OEM vendor for specific system availability. Partner systems launching March 17, 2026 and later this year include:
Acer
- Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI
- Predator Helios Neo 18 AI
ASUS
- ROG Strix SCAR 18
Colorful
- iGame M16 Origo
Dell Technologies
- Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop
- Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop
- Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop
HP Inc.
- HyperX OMEN 15
- HyperX OMEN 16
- HyperX OMEN MAX 16
Lenovo
- Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 10)
- Lenovo Legion 5i (15”, 11)
- Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16”, 10)
- Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (16”, 10)
MAINGEAR
- MAINGEAR Ultima 18
Mechrevo
- Mechrevo Yaoshi 18 Pro
- Mechrevo Yaoshi 16 Ultra
MSI
- Raider 16 Max HX
Origin
- Origin PC Gaming Notebook EON18X
- Origin PC Gaming Notebook EON16X
Puget
- Puget Mobile C162-G
Razer
- Razer Blade 18
To learn more about the capabilities and performance of the Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus processors, visit Intel’s website for full specifications and details.
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Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors.
Altering clock frequency or voltage may void any product warranties and reduce stability, security, performance, and life of the processor and other components. Check with system and component manufacturers for details.
1 As measured by geomean of average FPS across 32 games at 1080p High on Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX Plus, including benefits from Intel Binary Optimization Tool feature enabled on select titles, compared to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285HX. See www.intel.com/PerformanceIndex for workloads and configurations. Results may vary.
2 As measured by Cinebench 2026 Single Thread on Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX Plus compared to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285HX. See www.intel.com/PerformanceIndex for workloads and configurations. Results may vary.
3 As measured by geomean of average FPS across 32 games at 1080p High on Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX Plus, including benefits from Intel Binary Optimization Tool feature enabled on select titles, compared to Intel® Core™ i9 12900HX. See www.intel.com/PerformanceIndex for workloads and configurations. Results may vary.
4 As measured by Cinebench 2026 Single Thread on Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 290HX Plus compared to Intel® Core™ i9 12900HX. See www.intel.com/PerformanceIndex for workloads and configurations. Results may vary.
