Overview
- Two desktop chips are confirmed: Core Ultra 7 270K Plus with 24 cores (8P+16E) and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus with 18 cores (6P+12E), with KF variants that omit integrated graphics.
- MSRPs are set at $299 for the 270K Plus and $199 for the 250K Plus, with availability slated for March 26 through retail channels.
- Intel reports a geomean gaming gain of roughly 15% at 1080p versus the prior Arrow Lake models, peaking at 39% in select titles that benefit from the new Binary Optimization Tool; third‑party benchmarks are not yet available.
- Hardware changes include four additional E-cores per SKU, up to a 900MHz boost in die‑to‑die link frequency, and official DDR5‑7200 support, with BIOS profiles enabling up to DDR5‑8000 on compatible boards.
- The processors maintain LGA1851 compatibility with existing 800‑series motherboards, with new 800‑series models and early 4‑rank CUDIMM support rolling out through 2026, plus Intel’s Platform Performance Package to streamline tuning and drivers.