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    Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Processor 18 cores (6 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.3 GHz BX80768250K

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    • Core Ultra 9 285K
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    • Core Ultra 5 245K
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    • Core Ultra 5 250K
    • Core Ultra 5 250KF
    • Core Ultra 7 270K
    • Featuring PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support and DDR5 support
    • Compatible with Intel 800 Series Chipset-based motherboards
    • 125W Processor Base Power
    • 30MB L2 Cache

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    Game at your peak. Create without pause.
    Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 250K Plus
    Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 250K Plus processor
    Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 250K Plus processor
    Win on performance. Do it all.

    Tune performance in real time and customize your gaming experience—while chatting, streaming, downloading, and more—with Intel-exclusive software:

    • Intel® Binary Optimization Tool
    • Intel® Application Optimization
    Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 250K Plus processor
    Keep focus. Cut the lag.

    Take advantage of every millisecond with one-click Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (Intel® XMP) overclocking, and stream flawlessly with smart features that won’t slow you down.

    Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 250K Plus processor
    Get the speed you need.

    Create faster with more cores than the previous generation, plus support for fast memory, native Thunderbolt™ 5 technology, and Wi-Fi 7.

    Unleash AI - without the drag.

    Built-in AI acceleration empowers you to stay in-game and run smart features in the background, without taxing your system.

    Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 250K Plus processor
    That's the power of Intel Inside®

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    May require enabled hardware, software, or service activation.

    Individual system results will vary significantly with different use, battery capacity, and other factors; details at //intel.com/PerformanceIndex.

    While Wi-Fi 7 is backward compatible with previous generations, new Wi-Fi 7 features require PCs configured with Intel Wi-Fi 7 solutions, PC OEM enabling, operating system support, and use with appropriate Wi-Fi 7 routers/APs/gateways. 6 GHz Wi- Fi 7 may not be available in all regions. Performance varies by use, configuration, and other factors. For details on performance claims, learn more at https://edc.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/performance/benchmarks/connectivity/.

    AI features may require software purchase, subscription, or enablement by a software or platform provider, or may have specific configuration or compatibility requirements. Data latency, cost, and privacy advantages refer to non-cloud-based AI apps. Learn more at //intel.com/AIPC.

    © Intel Corporation

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    The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is an 18-core desktop processor with 6 P-cores, 12 E-cores, and boost speeds up to 5.3 GHz. It suits PC gamers and creators who want a high-core-count CPU for gaming, content creation, and multitasking on an Intel 800-series motherboard.

    Recommended For

    • Budget desktop builders who want one PC for gaming and CPU-heavy work, such as compiling code, rendering, or video editing; reviews found competitive gaming performance alongside particularly strong productivity results for the price.
    • People building an affordable desktop for multithreaded creative or production work who want more CPU throughput without stepping up to a higher-priced processor tier.
    • Owners of a compatible LGA 1851 desktop motherboard who want to improve CPU performance while keeping their existing platform, rather than replacing the motherboard as part of the upgrade.
    • Desktop gamers who want solid gaming performance at a midrange CPU budget and also value extra capacity for background tasks or productivity apps.

    Real-World Use Scenarios

    • When building a midrange gaming PC with a discrete graphics card, users can expect competitive CPU performance across many games; results vary by title, and it is not consistently a top-tier gaming chip.
    • For CPU-heavy creative work such as rendering or exporting video, the 250K Plus can finish demanding multi-threaded tasks quickly for its price, though performance depends on the application.
    • When compiling code or running other heavily threaded workloads, users can keep large jobs moving without stepping up to a higher-priced processor, based on tested productivity performance.
    • For a PC used for gaming alongside browser tabs, voice chat, and other background applications, the mix of gaming and productivity capability supports a responsive everyday experience; game performance still depends heavily on the graphics card and the title.
    • For photo editing and other creative applications, users can handle common editing workloads while keeping room for CPU-intensive tasks; benchmark results differ across software, so check performance in the apps you rely on.

    Spec Summary

    AttributeValue
    Best ForDesktop builds using an Intel 800 Series chipset motherboard, with DDR5 memory support
    Cores And Threads18 cores (6 P-cores and 12 E-cores) with 18 threads
    Clock Speeds3.3 GHz listed processor speed; up to 5.3 GHz on P-cores and 4.6 GHz on E-cores
    Cache And Power30 MB L2 cache and 30 MB L3 cache; 125 W processor base power and 159 W maximum turbo power
    Socket And PlatformLGA 1851 socket, compatible with Intel 800 Series chipset motherboards; Arrow Lake Refresh
    Memory SupportDDR5-7200, dual-channel, up to 256 GB; ECC supported
    PCIe And ExpansionPCIe 5.0 and 4.0 support, with up to 24 PCIe lanes
    Integrated GraphicsIntel Graphics integrated
    Model IdentifiersIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus (Core Ultra 5 Series 2); model BX80768250K