At the CES 2025 event, Intel didn’t provide any official benchmarks for its Arrow Lake HX CPUs. Instead, they made some unclear claims about how much better these new processors perform compared to previous generations, which is notable since this is the first true HX-class CPU from Intel in two generations. However, a leaked score from Cinebench R23 (shared by @94G8LA on X) for the Core Ultra 9 275HX gives us some insight into the situation.
Performance Insights
The Core Ultra 9 275HX achieved a score of 2,161 in the Cinebench R23 single-core test. This is a bit lower than what the older Core i9-14900HX managed, which averaged 2,181 points in our benchmark records. On a brighter note, the Core Ultra 9 275HX excelled in the multicore test, scoring 35,481 points, which is an 18% improvement over its Raptor Lake predecessor.
Future Expectations
While this score might see slight improvements with upcoming BIOS updates and other tweaks, it’s evident that the Arrow Lake HX series won’t dramatically outpace Raptor Lake, particularly in gaming scenarios. This raises some concerns, especially since many high-end gaming laptops introduced at CES 2025 are equipped with the Core Ultra 9 275HX. Interestingly, Intel also has a higher-spec version called the Core Ultra 9 285HX that hasn’t yet been used in any devices, making one wonder why manufacturers chose the 275HX instead.
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