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General

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Series

Ryzen 9000 Series1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Series row: Ryzen 9000 Series.

Core Ultra 200S Plus5Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/client-computing/intel-announces-new-intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-desktop-processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus series desktop processors.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

100-100001978WOF, 100-0000019781Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product ID Boxed 100-100001978WOF and Product ID Tray 100-000001978.

BX80768250K, BXC80768250K, AT807683B9B4886, AT807683B9B434F2Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 14 October 2026Ordering codes: BX80768250K (box, spec code SA4UZ), BXC80768250K (China box, SA4UZ), AT807683B9B4886 (tray, SA4UZ) and AT807683B9B434F (tray, spec code Q9LK), all stepping B0.

GTIN / EAN

73014331832710Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/pbtq71db1/AMD-Ryzen-9-9950X3D2Read 14 October 2026UPC 730143318327 for the boxed 100-100001978WOF. The page lists EAN 0730143318327, the same number with a leading zero.

73585855320914Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/jawuuv26l/Intel-Core-Ultra-5-250K-PlusRead 14 October 2026UPC 735858553209 for BX80768250K. The BuildCores page lists a second UPC and two EANs without saying which box they belong to, so they are not stored.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

27 March 20262Press articlepcper.com/2026/03/surprise-amd-announces-the-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-editionRead 14 October 2026PC Perspective post of 27 March 2026: Happy Friday from AMD, with the announcement of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition. HWCooling.net dates its announcement news 27 March 2026 as well.

11 March 20265Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/client-computing/intel-announces-new-intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-desktop-processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel newsroom release dated 11 March 2026 announces the Core Ultra 200S Plus series.

Status

Available1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Product is listed and current on AMD's page.

Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$8993Press articlepcgamesn.com/amd/ryzen-9-9950x3d2-priceRead 14 October 2026PCGamesN, 9 April 2026: AMD made the price official at $899 ahead of the 22 April release. Tom's Hardware and Club386 also give a recommended price of $899 in their reviews. The price is before sales tax. AMD gave no euro price. German press names 909.99, 999 and about 992 euro, which conflict, so no euro price is stored.

$1995Press releaseintel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/news/client-computing/intel-announces-new-intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-desktop-processors.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel suggested price starting from $299 and $199 for the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, with retail availability from 26 March 2026. ARK later shows $229 for the box and $219 for the tray, a later price increase that is not stored. Tom's Hardware and Club386 also give $199 or $200.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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SegmentiThe segment the chip maker sells it in. Intel calls laptop chips Mobile. AMD laptop chips that also list Desktops, for mini PCs, stay laptop.

Desktop1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Desktop1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Instruction setiApple and Qualcomm chips are Arm64. Intel and AMD chips are x86-64.

x86-641Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

x86-641Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set Extensions lists Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and AVX2, which are x86 extensions.

CodenameiThe chip maker's codename. Intel: the Code Name row without "Products formerly". AMD: the Former Codename row without the socket.

Granite Ridge1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Former Codename row reads Granite Ridge AM5. Stored without the socket.

Arrow Lake1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Code Name row reads Products formerly Arrow Lake. Intel's quick reference guide writes Arrow Lake-S Refresh. Stored as Arrow Lake, as on the other Arrow Lake products.

CPU process (as published)iVerbatim name of the process the CPU cores are made on, e.g. TSMC N3B or Intel 18A.

TSMC 4nm FinFET1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Technology for CPU Cores. The I/O die is TSMC 6nm FinFET. Package Die Count is 3.

TSMC N3B1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026CPU Lithography row: TSMC N3B.

CPU process nodeiThe nm class of the named CPU-core process, as on laptops and desktop PCs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. The exact name is in CPU process (as published). I/O and graphics dies may use other nodes.

4nm1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

3nm1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026TSMC N3B is stored as 3 nm, as on the other Arrow Lake desktop products. Intel prints no nm figure.

AVX-512iThe chip maker lists AVX-512 among the supported instruction extensions.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Supported Extensions list includes AVX512.

No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Instruction Set Extensions lists Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2 and AVX2 only.

Cores and clocks

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Core configurationiOne row per core group the chip maker names. Intel names performance, efficient and low-power efficient cores. AMD names Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. Qualcomm names prime and performance cores.

AAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition

Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
16	Zen 5	4.3	5.6

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD names no core roles. Processor Architecture is Zen 5. Base Clock is AMD's average effective base frequency of all cores. Max. Boost Clock is the highest single-core clock, Up to 5.6 GHz.

BIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

Core type	Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	6	Lion Cove	4.2	5.3
Efficiency	12	Skymont	3.3	4.6

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total cores 18, Performance-cores 6, Efficient-cores 12, Low-power efficient-cores 0. Performance-core base 4.2 GHz and max turbo 5.3 GHz. Efficient-core base 3.3 GHz and max turbo 4.6 GHz. Core names Lion Cove and Skymont come from Tom's Hardware.7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review of 24 March 2026: 18 total cores split across six Lion Cove P-cores and 12 Skymont E-cores. The spec table gives P-core 4.2 / 5.3 GHz and E-core 3.3 / 4.6 GHz, 125 W TDP and 159 W MTP.

CoresiPhysical cores, not threads.

16=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

18=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled performanceiCounts only cores the chip maker labels performance. Not available when the maker labels no roles, as on AMD chips. Qualcomm and Apple use other labels for their fastest cores.

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6=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts efficient and low-power efficient cores. Not available when the maker labels no roles.

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12=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

ThreadsiHardware threads, including simultaneous multithreading where the chip has it.

321Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

181Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total Threads 18. The chip has no Hyper-Threading.

Max boost clockiHighest clock the chip maker states for the processor, Intel Max Turbo Frequency or AMD Max. Boost Clock. Often reached on one or two cores only. It can be higher than every core group's max clock.

5.6GHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

5.3GHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Turbo Frequency 5.3 GHz, the same as the Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency.

Unlocked for overclockingiThe core multiplier is unlocked, as on Intel K models and AMD chips listed as Unlocked for Overclocking. Memory profiles such as XMP or EXPO alone do not count.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Yes4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/874112/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-processors-quick-reference-guide-ph2-public.pdfRead 14 October 2026Unlocked column: Yes for the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus.

Cache

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L2 cacheiTotal L2 cache of all cores.

16MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

30MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total L2 Cache 30 MB.

L3 cacheiTotal L3 cache, including 3D V-Cache. Intel Smart Cache is L3. L2 is not added. A total cache figure from Qualcomm or Apple is not L3.

192MB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026192 MB L3 across both compute dies. L2 is 16 MB and L1 is 1280 KB. The page does not split the L3 between the two compute dies.

30MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 202630 MB Intel Smart Cache.

AMD 3D V-CacheiExtra L3 cache stacked on a compute die. Yes when at least one compute die has it.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026The page title says Dual AMD 3D V-Cache Technology-Based Desktop Processor. Both compute dies have stacked cache.

No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD technology. ARK lists only the 30 MB Smart Cache and no stacked cache.

Power and thermals

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Base power (TDP)iIntel Processor Base Power or AMD Default TDP. A rating for cooler and board design, not measured power draw. A Default TDP printed as a range, such as 35-54 W, is not stored.

200W1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Default TDP 200W.

125W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Base Power 125 W.

Max turbo poweriHighest package power limit at stock settings. Intel Maximum Turbo Power, or AMD's package power tracking (PPT) limit. The source note says which. Only a source that names this exact chip counts. A database value applied to a whole class of chips does not.

270W4Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-reviewRead 14 October 2026Club386 review of 22 April 2026: AMD has also raised PPT limits to 270W. PC Games Hardware, BuildCores and Tom's Hardware also give 270 W. A pre-launch leak of 250 W and HWCooling.net's estimate of about 270 W from the usual 35 percent over TDP were not used. AMD's page does not state PPT.5Reviewpcgameshardware.de/Ryzen-9-9950X3D2-CPU-284268/Tests/Dual-Edition-Preis-Release-Benchmark-vs-9800X3D-1525632/3Read 14 October 2026PC Games Hardware spec table: TDP 200 Watt and Package Power Tracking (PPT), Maximum Turbo Power (MTP) 270 Watt.6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specifications table of 21 April 2026 lists TDP / Maximum Power 200W / 270W. The table gives AMD's PPT as the maximum power for the other Ryzen chips too, such as 230W for the 9950X3D.10Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/pbtq71db1/AMD-Ryzen-9-9950X3D2Read 14 October 2026Specifications list PPT 270 W next to TDP 200 W.

159W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Maximum Turbo Power 159 W.

Configurable power rangeiThe sustained power range a PC or laptop maker may set. AMD cTDP. Intel Minimum and Maximum Assured Power.

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Max operating temperatureiHighest die temperature the chip maker allows, called Tjmax or Tjunction. The chip lowers its clocks to stay below it.

95°C1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

105°C1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Operating Temperature 105 C.

Memory

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Memory supportiOfficial memory speeds per memory type, module type and module configuration, as the chip maker states them.

AAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition

Memory type	Module type	Modules	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR5	UDIMM	2x1R	5,600
DDR5	UDIMM	2x2R	5,600
DDR5	UDIMM	4x1R	3,600
DDR5	UDIMM	4x2R	3,600

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Speed rows: 2x1R DDR5-5600, 2x2R DDR5-5600, 4x1R DDR5-3600, 4x2R DDR5-3600. System Memory Subtype is UDIMM.

BIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

Memory type	Module type	Modules	Max speed (MT/s)
DDR5	CUDIMM	2x1R	7,200
DDR5	CUDIMM	2x2R	7,200

Source4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/874112/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-processors-quick-reference-guide-ph2-public.pdfRead 14 October 2026Footnote 2: maximum memory speeds are for one DIMM per channel. Up to DDR5-7200 MT/s 1DPC CUDIMM 1Rx8, 1Rx16, 2Rx8. One DIMM per channel in dual channel is two modules, so 2x1R (1Rx8 or 1Rx16) and 2x2R (2Rx8). The table gives DDR5-7200 for the 250K Plus. Intel gives no speed for plain UDIMMs.

Max memory speed (official)iHighest official speed in the memory support table, for any module type. Four modules or plain UDIMMs can run slower. Intel quotes some chips with CUDIMM speeds only.

5,600MT/s=CalculatedFrom Memory support

7,200MT/s=CalculatedFrom Memory support

Memory channelsiCounted in 64-bit channels, as Intel and AMD count them. A DDR5 module has two 32-bit subchannels and makers count it as one channel. A maker that counts narrower channels and states their width is converted by the total bus width, so Qualcomm's 8 channels of 16 bits are 2. A total bus width alone is divided by 64, so AMD's 256-bit interface is 4. The maker's own count goes in the source note.

21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

21Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels 2.

Memory bandwidth (claimed)iPeak memory bandwidth the chip maker states. Not a measurement.

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Max memoryiMost memory the chip maker says the processor supports. When the limit depends on the device, as for Apple chips, the highest limit the maker states for this chip in any device. The device goes in the source note. When Intel's documents differ, such as 192 GB in a launch brief and 256 GB on its spec page, the current spec page wins, since newer memory modules can raise the limit.

256GB1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

256GB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Size 256 GB.

ECC memory supportiThe chip maker says the processor supports ECC memory. Most need a board that supports it too. DDR5 on-die ECC does not count.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Page says ECC Support: Yes (Requires mobo support).

Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026ECC Memory Supported: Yes. A supporting board is still required.

Platform

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Socket or packageiDesktop socket, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851. Laptop chips are soldered, so this is the package the maker names, e.g. FP8. When the maker names several packages, in the socket row or the product IDs, list them all separated by commas, such as "FP7, FP7r2".

AM51Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

LGA18511Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Sockets Supported: FCLGA1851. Stored without the FC prefix.

Compatible chipsetsiDesktop chipsets the chip maker lists, with the brand and without the word chipset, e.g. AMD X870E, AMD B850 or Intel Z890. Same form as the motherboard chipset.

AMD A620, AMD X670E, AMD X670, AMD B650E, AMD B650, AMD X870E, AMD X870, AMD B840, AMD B8501Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Intel Q870, Intel H810, Intel W880, Intel B860, Intel Z8903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 14 October 2026Compatible tab lists the Intel Q870, H810, W880, B860 and Z890 chipsets.

CPU PCIe lanesiUsable PCIe lanes from the processor, one row per PCIe generation. Lanes that link the CPU to the chipset are not counted. If the maker gives only a total, a review that lists the split may be used, and the source note names it. When the package also holds the chipset, as on Intel Raptor Lake U and H chips, ARK's total includes the chipset lanes. Those are not counted, so the datasheet split is used. On Intel Core Ultra chips, such as Panther Lake, the platform controller or SoC tile is part of the processor, so its lanes count.

AAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition

PCIe generation	Lanes
5	24

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026PCI Express Version is PCIe 5.0. Native PCIe Lanes (Total/Usable) is 28 and 24. The 24 usable lanes are stored.

BIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

PCIe generation	Lanes
5	20
4	4

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max # of PCI Express Lanes is 24 and PCI Express Revision is 5.0 and 4.0. Configurations: up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4. ARK gives no per-generation split. The 20 Gen 5 lanes come from a retailer copy of the spec text and the 4 Gen 4 lanes are 24 minus 20.13Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-processorRead 14 October 2026Retailer description copies the spec text: PCI-Express Gen 5 with 20 lanes and additional Gen 4 lanes. The spec table lists 24 lanes in total.

CPU PCIe lanes in totaliUsable lanes from the processor. Lanes to the chipset are not counted.

24=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

24=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

Highest PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation of the processor's own lanes. Chipset lanes are not counted.

5=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

5=CalculatedFrom CPU PCIe lanes

Native USB portsiUSB ports the processor itself provides, as the chip maker lists them. The board or laptop decides which ones reach a connector. Chipset ports are not counted. eUSB2 is the embedded USB 2.0 link that Qualcomm lists. It needs a repeater on the board to become a USB 2.0 port.

AAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition

Standard	Count
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)	4
USB 2.0	1

Source1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Native USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) 4 and Native USB 2.0 (480Mbps) 1.

BIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

Standard
Thunderbolt 4

Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel Thunderbolt 4: Yes. Intel gives no port count, so the row has no count.

Native USB4 or ThunderboltiThe processor itself provides USB4 or Thunderbolt. The board or laptop must still wire it to a port.

No=CalculatedFrom Native USB ports

Yes=CalculatedFrom Native USB ports

Integrated graphics

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Integrated graphicsiNo for chips that need a graphics card, such as Intel F models.

Yes1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Integrated GPUiAs the chip maker names it.

AMD Radeon Graphics1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Model: AMD Radeon Graphics.

Intel Graphics1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026GPU Name: Intel Graphics.

GPU coresiAs the chip maker counts them: AMD compute units, Intel Xe-cores, Apple GPU cores. Counts from different makers are not comparable. Intel execution units (EUs) are not Xe-cores and are not stored here. Apple sells some chips with two GPU core counts under one name, so it is per variant.

21Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Core Count 2.

41Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Xe-cores: 4.

Max GPU clockiIntel Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency or AMD Graphics Frequency.

2,200MHz1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Frequency 2200 MHz.

1,900MHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.9 GHz. Graphics base frequency 300 MHz.

Max displaysiDisplays the integrated GPU drives at the same time. The chip maker's total. Intel counts a built-in laptop panel in it. A count of external displays only, as Qualcomm gives, is left out and goes in the source note.

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41Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Displays Supported: 4.

DisplayPort versioniHighest DisplayPort version the integrated GPU outputs, with the UHBR rate when stated.

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2.1 UHBR201Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL.

HDMI versioniHighest HDMI version the integrated GPU outputs, as published.

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2.1 FRL1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL.

Hardware video encodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU encodes in hardware.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC)11Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 14 October 2026AMD AMF wiki lists Ryzen 9xxx Granite Ridge with VCN 3.0. The VCN 3.0 and 3.1 row shows AVC and HEVC encode and N/A for AV1.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026H.264, H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 encode and decode are all listed as Yes.

Hardware video decodeiCodecs the chip maker states the integrated GPU decodes in hardware.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV111Maker product pagegithub.com/GPUOpen-LibrariesAndSDKs/AMF/wiki/GPU-and-APU-HW-Features-and-SupportRead 14 October 2026The same row shows AVC, HEVC, VP9 and AV1 decode. The table is per chip family, not per processor number.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026H.264, H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 are listed. ARK has no VP9 row, so VP9 is left out.

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NPU performanceiNPU only, as the chip maker states it. CPU and GPU AI throughput are not included. Precision, usually INT8, belongs in the source note.

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13TOPS1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026NPU Peak TOPS (Int8): 13.

Total AI performanceiThe chip maker's combined AI figure for CPU, GPU and NPU together, e.g. Intel Overall Peak TOPS or AMD Overall TOPS.

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30TOPS1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Overall Peak TOPS (Int8): 30. GPU Peak TOPS (Int8) is 8.

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

141.4points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart: 141.4 CB marks for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2. Review published 21 April 2026. Test system: AM5 board (MSI MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi or Gigabyte Aorus X870E Elite X3D ICE, the review does not say which one ran the 9950X3D2), 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-6000 with EXPO, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 24H2, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, Precision Boost Overdrive off.

139.6points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart: 139.6 CB marks. Review of 24 March 2026. Test system: ASRock Z890 Taichi, 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-7200 with XMP, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, RTX 5090 Founders Edition for games, Windows 11 Pro, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, automatic overclocking features off.

Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

2,529points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 2,529 CB marks. Same test system.

1,860points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 1,860 CB marks. Same test system.

Cinebench 2026 single-threadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Single Thread) test, not the CPU (Single Core) test with the core's second thread. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

558points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 558 points. Tom's does not say whether it is the Single Thread or Single Core test. For the 9950X3D the Tom's chart (567) matches Club386's Single Thread chart (567), so it is stored as single-thread. Club386 measured 565 in Single Thread for the 9950X3D2 on its own system. Same test system.

579points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 chart titled Single-Core: 579 CB marks. The chip has no SMT, so single-core and single-thread are the same test. Same test system.

Cinebench 2026 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. The CPU (Multiple Threads) test. Not comparable with Cinebench 2024. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

10,459points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 multi-core chart: 10,459 points. Same test system.

7,523points9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 multi-core chart: 7,523 CB marks. Same test system.

Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

3,502points4Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core chart alt text: 3,502 points for the 9950X3D2, review of 22 April 2026. Test system: MSI MEG X870E Ace Max, 32 GB G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 CL32, Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Intel Binary Optimisation does not apply to AMD. Geekbench 6 minor version not stated.

3,182points11Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-vs-amd-ryzen-5-9600xRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core without Binary Optimisation: 3,182 points, 27 March 2026. With it enabled the review shows 3,362. Test system: MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WiFi II, 32 GB G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-7200 CL34, Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Geekbench 6 minor version not stated.

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 7 has another scale and is not stored here. Intel Binary Optimization on or off goes in the source note. Store results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

23,745points4Reviewclub386.com/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core chart alt text and text: 23,745 points. Same test system.

20,692points11Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-vs-amd-ryzen-5-9600xRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core without Binary Optimisation: 20,692 points. With it enabled the review shows 21,542. Same test system.

Game frame ratesiReviewer game results with this processor and the named graphics card, at native resolution with no upscaling and ray tracing off unless the source note says otherwise. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. Store only results with it off. Compare only results from the same reviewer. A 99th percentile frame rate, as Tom's Hardware prints it, is stored as the 1 % low.

AAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition

Game	Graphics card	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	206.4	135
Counter-Strike 2	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	731.6	345
Cyberpunk 2077	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	141.3	109
F1 2024	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	254.9	149
Final Fantasy XIV	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	225.8	130

Source8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/2Read 14 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra with average and 1 percent low bars, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Games: Baldur's Gate 3 206.4 and 135, Counter-Strike 2 731.6 and 345, Cyberpunk 2077 141.3 and 109, F1 2024 254.9 and 149, Final Fantasy XIV 225.8 and 130. Same test system as the Cinebench results, with DDR5-6000 EXPO. Upscaling and ray tracing are not stated, so those columns are left out.

BIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

Game	Graphics card	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	136.3	98
Baldur's Gate 3	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	128.6	90
Counter-Strike 2	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	617.2	202
F1 2024	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	148.3	101
Flight Simulator 2024	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition	1920	1080	Ultra	115.4	97

Source8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/2Read 14 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra, average and 1 percent low bars, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Tom's says it tested at 1080p with an RTX 5090 FE and turned Intel's Binary Optimization Tool (iBOT) on. The review says A Plague Tale: Requiem and Flight Simulator 2024 ran without any iBOT assistance. Baldur's Gate 3, Counter-Strike 2 and F1 2024 are not named as iBOT games here, and Tom's 270K Plus review also names them as no iBOT games. The games Tom's names as iBOT games are left out: Cyberpunk 2077, Far Cry 6, Final Fantasy XIV, Hitman 3 and Hogwarts Legacy. The text says four games have iBOT optimizations but names five. The Flight Simulator chart is titled Flight Simulator 24 and the text says Flight Simulator 2024. Ray tracing is not stated. Test system: ASRock Z890 Taichi, 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-7200 with XMP, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, RTX 5090 Founders Edition for games, Windows 11 Pro, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, automatic overclocking features off.

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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power in a sustained all-core load such as Cinebench multi-core. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

278W9Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 278 W. The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. Same test system as the game results.

171W10Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 171 W. The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. EPS12V is measured at the board input, so it includes some VRM loss and is above CPU package power. Hardware Busters shows a Cinebench peak of 154 W on another system. Same test system as the game results.

CPU power while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Average CPU package power while gaming. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer. Intel Binary Optimization or APO on or off goes in the source note. A geomean that mixes games with it on and off is left out.

135.4W8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/2Read 14 October 202617 Game CPU Power Geomean chart: 135.4 W average CPU power at 1920x1080 with variable High and Ultra settings, RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The chart does not name the measurement method. PC Games Hardware measures 139 W for its own game average.

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CPU power at idle (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. CPU package power at the reviewer's idle state. Not wall power. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

24W9Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-review/4Read 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 24 W. Same test system.

30W10Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/4Read 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 30 W. Tom's calls it the highest idle and active idle power in its test pool. Same test system.

CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Highest absolute CPU temperature in a sustained all-core load. A delta over room temperature is not stored. It depends on the cooler. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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72°C12Reviewhwbusters.com/cpu/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/7Read 14 October 2026Review of 20 April 2026: Peak Load Temperatures (Cinebench) 72 C, from an all-core stress test with a Noctua NH-D15 G2. Test system: ASRock Phantom Gaming Z890 Lightning WiFi on BIOS 3.10 at default settings with XMP, Crucial Pro DDR5-6000, ambient 21 C plus or minus 2 C.

All-core clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Sustained clock under an all-core load. On chips with several core groups, the clock of the group with the highest rated clock, such as Intel P-cores, even when another group measures higher. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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5GHz12Reviewhwbusters.com/cpu/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-review/7Read 14 October 2026Same all-core stress test: telemetry showed the P-cores sustained at 5.0 GHz and the E-cores at 4.4 GHz. The P-core clock, the fastest group, is stored.

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Cooler in the boxiA cooler comes in the retail box. Tray versions have none.

No1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026Thermal Solution (PIB) is Not Included. AMD's Recommended Cooler row reads Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance.

No14Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/jawuuv26l/Intel-Core-Ultra-5-250K-PlusRead 14 October 2026Includes Cooler: No for BX80768250K. Intel's ordering tab names no included cooler, and Club386 says Intel does not bundle a cooler. K models ship without one.

Included cooler

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Links

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Product page

www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.html1Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition.htmlRead 14 October 2026

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.html1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245694/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250k-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026

Spec sheet

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cdrdv2-public.intel.com/874112/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-processors-quick-reference-guide-ph2-public.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/874112/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-processors-quick-reference-guide-ph2-public.pdfRead 14 October 2026Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Series Processors Quick Reference Guide, with the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus row.

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years12Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/warranty/PIB.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD Processor in a Box (PIB) 3-Year Limited Warranty for boxed processors bought new at retail. A tray processor is handled by the seller, not AMD. Global.

3years6Maker spec sheet (PDF)intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/processors/Intel-Core-Ultra-Desktop-Processor-Series-2-Limited-Warranty-Terms-and-Conditions.pdfRead 14 October 2026Intel Boxed Processors Limited Warranty for Core Ultra desktop processors Series 2: free from material defects for 3 years from the date of purchase. It covers boxed processors sold as standalone parts. A processor in an OEM system is covered by the system maker. The ASBIS listing for BX80768250KSA4UZ also states a 36 month warranty. Global.

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