Intel Launches Core Ultra 200S Plus Processors

Intel has launched the Core Ultra 200S Plus series of desktop processors, a refreshed lineup of its Arrow Lake architecture aimed at improving gaming and productivity performance while maintaining efficiency. The new family includes the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, available now for $299 and $199, respectively. These chips address shortcomings in the original Core Ultra 200S series, which launched in late 2024 with lower gaming speeds compared to predecessors, by boosting internal clock rates and adding efficiency cores.

The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus features eight performance cores and 16 efficiency cores for a total of 24 threads, with a maximum boost clock of 5.5 GHz on performance cores and 4.7 GHz on efficiency cores. It includes 36 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory up to 7,200 MT/s. The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus has six performance cores and 12 efficiency cores for 18 threads, reaching 5.3 GHz on performance cores and 4.6 GHz on efficiency cores, with 30 MB of L3 cache and the same memory support. Both use the LGA 1851 socket and have base power ratings of 125 W, with maximum turbo power of 250 W for the higher-end model and 159 W for the entry-level one.