Intel's forthcoming Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, an Arrow Lake refresh desktop processor, appeared in a Geekbench benchmark test. The chip outperformed the Core Ultra 9 285K by approximately 10.5% in single-core tests. It showed similar gains in multi-threaded performance, suggesting a significant step up for Intel’s next generation of consumer CPUs.
The benchmark run utilized an Asus ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming Wi-Fi motherboard. The system featured 64 GB of DDR5-6800 memory.
This data is a leak, not an official announcement from Intel. Appearances on public benchmark databases often precede official product launches.