Intel · 2026
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a 2026 desktop processor with 18 cores (6 P-cores, 12 E-cores) and 18 threads, based on a 3 nm process.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor released in 2026. It features 18 cores (6 performance cores and 12 efficient cores) and 18 threads, with a base clock of 4.2 GHz and a boost clock of 5.3 GHz. The processor includes 30 MB of L2 cache and 30 MB of L3 cache. It is built on a 3 nm process node and has a TDP of 125 W, with a maximum turbo power of 159 W. The CPU supports up to DDR5 7200 MT/s memory across two channels and includes ECC memory support. It has integrated Intel Graphics and provides 24 PCIe lanes (PCIe 5.0 and 4.0). The socket is FCLGA1851, and the multiplier is unlocked for overclocking. Instruction sets include SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2. The launch MSRP was $199 USD.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 464.38 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 3,412 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 2,711 fps |
Specifications
| Cores | 18 |
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| P-cores | 6 |
| E-cores | 12 |
| Threads | 18 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache (total) | 30 MB |
| L3 cache | 30 MB |
| Process node | 3 nm |
| TDP / base power | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 159 W |
| Socket | FCLGA1851 |
| Memory support | Up To DDR5 7200 MT/s |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | Yes |
| Integrated graphics | Intel® Graphics |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 24 |
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| Instruction sets | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes |
| Release date | 2026-01-01 |
| Release year | 2026 |
| Launch MSRP | 199 USD |