Intel · 2026
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is a desktop processor released in 2026, featuring 18 cores (6 P-cores, 12 E-cores) and 18 threads based on the Arrow Lake microarchitecture.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is a desktop processor released in 2026, built on the Arrow Lake microarchitecture and manufactured on a 3 nm process node. It features 18 cores (6 P-cores and 12 E-cores) with 18 threads, base clock of 4.2 GHz, and boost clock up to 5.3 GHz. The processor includes 30 MB of L2 cache and 30 MB of L3 cache, with a base power of 125 W and maximum turbo power of 159 W. It supports up to DDR5 7200 MT/s memory across two channels and does not support ECC memory. The CPU provides 24 PCIe lanes (PCIe 5.0 and 4.0) and has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. It uses the FCLGA1851 socket and lacks integrated graphics. The processor supports Intel SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AVX2 instruction sets. The launch MSRP was 184 USD.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 478.53 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 2,945 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 2,704 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Arrow Lake |
|---|---|
| Cores | 18 |
| 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 | No |
| Integrated graphics | n/a |
| 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 | 184 USD |