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Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

IntelDesktop CPU

Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

Released March 2026.1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026ARK lists Launch Date Q1'26. Intel's newsroom gives retail availability for the Plus family from 26 March 2026. Geeknetic wrote on 31 March 2026 that the 250KF Plus would follow within days, and Tom's Hardware reported it on sale at retail on 3 April 2026. Stored as 2026-03 from the ARK date. Last checked 14 October 2026.

Cores
18
Max boost clock
5.3GHz
L3 cache
30MB
Socket or package
LGA1851

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At a glance

  • Max memory speed (official, any module type)

    7,200MT/s

    Higher than 75% of other CPUs.

All specs

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General

Series
Core Ultra 200S Plus4Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/874112/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-series-processors-quick-reference-guide-ph2-public.pdfRead 14 October 2026The guide is titled Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Series Processors.
Model numbers
BX80768250KF, BXC80768250KF, AT807683B9B4887, AT807683B9B43502Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 14 October 2026Ordering codes: BX80768250KF (box, spec code SA4V3), BXC80768250KF (box listed for China, SA4V3), AT807683B9B4887 (tray, SA4V3) and AT807683B9B4350 (tray, spec code Q9LM), all stepping B0.
GTIN / EAN
7358585532169Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/kvo1a2uo8/Intel-Core-Ultra-5-250KF-PlusRead 14 October 2026Part number BX80768250KF. The page lists two UPCs, 735858553216 and 675902246681, and four EANs, without saying which box each belongs to. 735858553216 carries Intel's UPC prefix 735858 and follows 735858553209 of the BX80768250K box. Only it is stored. The page also says Includes Cooler: Yes, which conflicts with the PLE listing and is not used.
Announced
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 and names the Core Ultra 5 250K/KF Plus. The release gives suggested prices only for the 270K Plus and 250K Plus.
Status
Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$1847Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-potent-18-core-core-ultra-5-250kf-plus-cpu-lands-at-retail-for-under-usd200Read 14 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 3 April 2026: the 250KF Plus is on sale for $199, over the Recommended Customer Price of $184. Intel's ARK now shows $214 for the box and $204 for the tray, a later price increase that is not stored. PC Games Hardware (30 March 2026) also gives 184 US dollars and one price report gives a $174 to $184 range for tray and box. US dollars, excluding tax. The newsroom release gives no KF price.8Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Arrow-Lake-S-Codename-280890/News/Intel-Core-Ultra-Plus-Preis-Angebot-duenn-teuer-1523977Read 14 October 2026Article of 30 March 2026 lists 184 US dollars as Intel's recommended price for the Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus and says Intel released the refresh the week before.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
Not available
Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Instruction set
x86-641Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-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.
Codename
Arrow Lake1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-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)
TSMC N3B1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026CPU Lithography row: TSMC N3B.
CPU process node
3nm1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-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-512
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-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

Core configuration
Core typeCountCoreBase clock (GHz)Max clock (GHz)
Performance6Lion Cove4.25.3
Efficiency12Skymont3.34.6
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-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 the BuildCores entry for this model.
Cores
18
Cores labelled performance
6
Cores labelled efficiency
12
Threads
181Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total Threads 18. Intel Hyper-Threading Technology: No.
Max boost clock
5.3GHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-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 overclocking
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 250KF Plus.

Cache

L2 cache
30MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Total L2 Cache 30 MB.
L3 cache
30MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 202630 MB Intel Smart Cache.
AMD 3D V-Cache
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-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

Base power (TDP)
125W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Base Power 125 W.
Max turbo power
159W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Maximum Turbo Power 159 W.
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
105°C1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Operating Temperature 105 C. ARK prints no row named TJ Max for this chip.

Memory

Memory support
Memory typeModule typeModulesMax speed (MT/s)
DDR5CUDIMM2x1R7,200
DDR5CUDIMM2x2R7,200
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 250KF Plus. Intel gives no speed for plain UDIMMs.
Max memory speed (official)
7,200MT/s
Memory channels
21Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max # of Memory Channels 2.
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
Max memory
256GB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Memory Size 256 GB.
ECC memory support
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026ECC Memory Supported: No. The 250K Plus, with integrated graphics, lists Yes. Intel's quick reference guide shows no ECC entry for the 250KF Plus either.

Platform

Socket or package
LGA18511Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Sockets Supported: FCLGA1851. Stored without the FC prefix.
Compatible chipsets
Intel Q870, Intel H810, Intel W880, Intel B860, Intel Z8903Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-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 lanes
PCIe generationLanes
520
44
Source11Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/intel-core-ultra-5-250kf-plus-processorRead 14 October 2026Retailer description: PCI-Express Gen 5 with 20 lanes and additional Gen 4 lanes. ARK lists 24 lanes in total, PCI Express Revision 5.0 and 4.0, configurations up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4. The 4 Gen 4 lanes are 24 minus 20. The same page copies the 250K Plus ECC and Thunderbolt rows, which are wrong for the KF, so only the lane sentence is used.12Spec databasepcspecchart.com/pc_parts/cpu/127Read 14 October 2026Spec table gives PCIe Gen 5, 20 Lanes (CPU only), and a secondary PCIe Gen 4, 4 Lanes.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
24
Highest PCIe generation
5
Native USB ports
Not available
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
Not available

Integrated graphics

Integrated graphics
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Output n/a, Xe-cores 0, # of Displays Supported 0, Intel Quick Sync Video No. The chip has no integrated graphics. Intel Thunderbolt 4 is listed as No, so native_usb_ports is left out.
Integrated GPU
Not available
GPU cores
Not available
Max GPU clock
Not available
Max displays
Not available
DisplayPort version
Not available
HDMI version
Not available
Hardware video encode
Not available
Hardware video decode
Not available

NPU

NPU performance
13TOPS1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026NPU Peak TOPS (Int8): 13.
Total AI performance
22TOPS1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245689/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-250kf-plus-30m-cache-up-to-5-30-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Overall Peak TOPS (Int8): 22. There is no GPU TOPS row.

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core
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Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured power and temperature

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CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
Not available
CPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
CPU power at idle (measured)
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
All-core clock in stress test
Not available

In the box

Cooler in the box
No10Retailer pageple.com.au/products/682751/intel-core-ultra-5-250kf-plus-arrow-lake-refresh-18-core-18-thread-up-to-53ghz-lga1851-cpu-no-hsfno-igpu-retail-boxRead 14 October 2026PLE spec list for BX80768250KF: Included Cooler: No, and the title says no heatsink fan. Intel's ordering tab names no included cooler. BuildCores says Yes for this model, which is treated as a database error.
Included cooler
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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 PLE listing for BX80768250KF also states 3 years. Global.

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Model numberGTINLaunch price (US)Markets
BX80768250KF735858553216$184Not available
BXC80768250KFNot availableNot availableCN
AT807683B9B4887Not availableNot availableNot available
AT807683B9B4350Not availableNot availableNot available

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