Intel officially introduces new Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus series desktop processors- 270K Plus and 250K Plus
To enhance the desktop performance experience for users, Intel has recently unveiled its new Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus series desktop processors- the 250K Plus and the 270K Plus. These processors are claimed to be the fastest desktop gaming processors Intel has ever built.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus & Intel Core Ultra 5 250K/KF Plus: Features
These new processors feature more cores and up to 900 MHz die-to-die frequency increase compared to the Core Ultra 7 265K/KF and Core Ultra 5 245K/KF. The Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus series will also feature the new Intel Binary Optimisation Tool, a first-of-its-kind binary translation layer optimisation capability that can improve native performance in select games.
The processors offer up to 15% geomean faster gaming performance versus existing Core Ultra Series 2 desktop processors, and up to 103% better multithread performance compared to competing CPUs in their segments.
The company has introduced 4 more efficiency cores (E-cores) to these processors: Core Ultra 7 270K Plus to 24 cores (8P+16E) and the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus to 18 cores (6P+12E). They offer up to 900MHz boost to the die-to-die frequency compared to Core Ultra 7 265K and Core Ultra 5 245K.
There is support for DDR5 7200 MT/s memory, up from 6400 MT/s on non-Plus Intel Core Ultra 200S series CPUs, in addition to compatibility with the Intel Core Ultra 200S Boost BIOS profile and its warranty support for 8,000 MT/s memory overclocking. Early support for 4-Rank CUDIMM memory, which can pack up to 128GB of memory per module to give enthusiasts incredible performance and memory capacity on their desktop setups.
The new processors will maintain compatibility with all 800-series chipset motherboards currently on the market.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus & Intel Core Ultra 5 250K/KF Plus: Availability
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus processors will be available via retail partners beginning 26th March, 2026, with an Intel suggested price starting from $299 and $199, respectively.
Additional OEM and system integrator systems powered by the new processors will be available starting at the same time. It is also revealed that new 800-series chipset motherboard models will be coming to market throughout 2026, including models that enable early support for 4-Rank CUDIMM memory.
