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Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

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Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

Released March 2026.1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026ARK lists Launch Date Q1'26. Intel's newsroom gives retail availability from 26 March 2026. Tom's Hardware published its review on 23 March 2026. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Cores
24
Max boost clock
5.5GHz
L3 cache
36MB
Socket or package
LGA1851

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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 numbers
BX80768270K, BXC80768270K, AT807683B9B4884, AT807683B9B434D2Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/ordering.htmlRead 14 October 2026Ordering codes: BX80768270K (box, spec code SA4V6), BXC80768270K (China box), AT807683B9B4884 (tray, SA4V6) and AT807683B9B434D (tray, spec code Q9LJ), all stepping B0.
GTIN / EAN
73585855330812Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/3a2imgkkz/Intel-Core-Ultra-7-270K-PlusRead 14 October 2026UPC 735858553308 for the boxed processor. The page lists a second UPC and two UK EANs without saying which box they belong to, so they are not stored.
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.
Status
Available1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Marketing Status: Launched. Launch Date: Q1'26.
Predecessor
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K10Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-reviewRead 14 October 2026Club386's review says the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus replaces the Core Ultra 7 265K.
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$2995Press 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 for the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, with retail availability from 26 March 2026. ARK later shows $349 for the box, a later price increase that is not stored.6Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdrdv2-public.intel.com/915919/Intel%20Core%20Ultra%20200S%20Plus%20Press%20Deck_June2026_v1.pdfRead 14 October 2026Press deck competitive slide: Core Ultra 7 270K Plus $299 starting USD.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
Not available
Colours
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Segment
Desktop1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Instruction set
x86-641Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Codename
Arrow Lake1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-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/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026CPU Lithography row: TSMC N3B.
CPU process node
3nm1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-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/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-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)
Performance8Lion Cove3.75.4
Efficiency16Skymont3.24.7
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Performance-core Base 3.7 GHz and Max Turbo 5.4 GHz, 8 cores. Efficient-core Base 3.2 GHz and Max Turbo 4.7 GHz, 16 cores. Core names come from Intel's press deck.
Cores
24
Cores labelled performance
8
Cores labelled efficiency
16
Threads
241Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Max boost clock
5.5GHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Turbo Frequency 5.5 GHz. Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency is 5.4 GHz.
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 7 270K Plus.

Cache

L2 cache
40MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
L3 cache
36MB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 202636 MB Intel Smart Cache.
AMD 3D V-Cache
No1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026AMD technology. ARK lists only the 36 MB Smart Cache and no stacked cache.

Power and thermals

Base power (TDP)
125W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Processor Base Power 125 W.
Max turbo power
250W1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Maximum Turbo Power 250 W.
Configurable power range
Not available
Max operating temperature
105°C1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max Operating Temperature 105 C.

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). 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/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Memory bandwidth (claimed)
Not available
Max memory
256GB1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
ECC memory support
Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026ECC Memory Supported: Yes. A supporting board is still required.

Platform

Socket or package
LGA18511Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-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/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/compatible.htmlRead 14 October 2026Compatible tab lists the Intel Q870, H810, W880, B860 and Z890 chipsets.
CPU PCIe lanes
PCIe generationLanes
520
44
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Max # of PCI Express Lanes is 24 and PCI Express Revision is 5.0 and 4.0. The 20 Gen 5 lanes come from a retailer copy of the spec text. The 4 Gen 4 lanes are 24 minus 20. ARK gives no per-generation split.11Retailer pagecomputerlounge.co.nz/products/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-processorRead 14 October 2026Retailer description copies the spec text: PCI-Express Gen 5 with 20 lanes and additional Gen 4 lanes.
CPU PCIe lanes in total
24
Highest PCIe generation
5
Native USB ports
Standard
Thunderbolt 4
Source1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Intel Thunderbolt 4: Yes. Intel gives no port count, so the row has no count.
Native USB4 or Thunderbolt
Yes

Integrated graphics

Integrated graphics
Yes1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026
Integrated GPU
Intel Graphics1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026GPU Name: Intel Graphics.
GPU cores
41Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Xe-cores: 4.
Max GPU clock
2,000MHz1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 2 GHz.
Max displays
41Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026# of Displays Supported: 4.
DisplayPort version
2.1 UHBR201Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL.
HDMI version
2.1 FRL1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Graphics Output: eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL.
Hardware video encode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026H.264, H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 encode and decode are all listed as Yes.
Hardware video decode
H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV11Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026H.264, H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 are listed. ARK has no VP9 row, so VP9 is left out.

NPU

NPU performance
13TOPS1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026NPU Peak TOPS (Int8): 13.
Total AI performance
36TOPS1Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245692/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-270k-plus-36m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026Overall Peak TOPS (Int8): 36.

Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core
145points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 single-core chart: 145.0 CB marks. Test system: ASRock Z890 Taichi, 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-7200 with XMP, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 24H2, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, automatic overclocking features off.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
2,509points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core chart: 2,509 CB marks. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 single-thread
603points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 single-core chart: 603 CB marks. The chip has no SMT, so single-core and single-thread are the same test. Same test system.
Cinebench 2026 multi-core
10,144points7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/3Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 multi-core chart: 10,144 CB marks. Same test system.
Geekbench 6 single-core
3,311points10Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core without Intel's Binary Optimisation: 3,311 points. With it enabled the review shows 3,513. 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-core
23,318points10Reviewclub386.com/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-reviewRead 14 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core baseline without Binary Optimisation: 23,318 points. With it enabled the review shows 24,233. The Club386 comparison with the 9800X3D gives 23,268 for the same baseline.
Game frame rates
GameGraphics cardWidth (px)Height (px)PresetAverage FPS1 % low FPS
Baldur's Gate 3NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra131.694
Counter-Strike 2NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra662.6221
F1 2024NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition19201080Ultra154.7102
Source8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/2Read 14 October 2026Per-game charts at 1920x1080 Ultra, average and 1 percent low bars. Tom's says it tested at 1080p without upscaling with an RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Test system: ASRock Z890 Taichi, 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-7200 with XMP, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 24H2, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, automatic overclocking features off. Tom's ran games with Intel's optional Binary Optimization Tool (iBOT) on. Only games the review names as having no iBOT support are stored: Baldur's Gate 3, Counter-Strike 2 and F1 2024. Ray tracing is not stated.

Measured power and temperature

CPU power in multi-thread load (measured)
242W9Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/4Read 14 October 2026Cinebench 2024 multi-core render, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 242 W. The chart title reads Higher is better, which is a label error for watts. Tom's says all power is captured between the power supply and the motherboard. Test system: ASRock Z890 Taichi, 2x16 GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo RGB DDR5-7200 with XMP, Corsair iCue Link H150i RGB, Windows 11 24H2, VBS off, Resizable BAR on, automatic overclocking features off.
CPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
CPU power at idle (measured)
29W9Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-review/4Read 14 October 2026Idle Power Consumption chart, EPS12V measured with HWiNFO and Benchlab, average 29 W. Tom's calls it the highest idle draw in its test pool.
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
All-core clock in stress test
Not available

In the box

Cooler in the box
No12Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/CPU/3a2imgkkz/Intel-Core-Ultra-7-270K-PlusRead 14 October 2026Includes Cooler: No, for the boxed product. Intel's ordering tab names no included cooler. K models ship without one.
Included cooler
Not available

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BX80768270K735858553308$299Not available
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AT807683B9B4884Not availableNot availableNot available
AT807683B9B434DNot availableNot availableNot available

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