If you are looking to buy the new Arrow Lake Refresh chips for faster gaming and productivity, here is where you can find them.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Listed at $349, Ultra 5 250K at $219, and Ultra 5 250KF at $199 on Various Retailers
Intel's recently launched Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs have started appearing on various retailers, and if you were looking to buy one, here's how the current pricing looks in different stores. The lineup includes a few SKUs, including the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, a 24-core/24-thread CPU that boasts four additional efficient cores than the Ultra 7 265K. The CPU launched for $299, but currently, it's available for a slightly higher price.
On Newegg, you can find it for $349, but on Amazon, it's sitting at $357. As of now, we couldn't find it on Walmart or Best Buy. It might take a few more days before the Arrow Lake Refresh chips appear in these stores as well. For now, you can buy from either Newegg or Amazon, depending on your preference. In the mid-range segment, we have the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus CPUs, with the latter lacking integrated graphics.
- Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus: $349 on Newegg, $357 on Amazon
The Core Ultra 5 250K/KF Plus also received an additional four Efficient cores to reach 18-core/18-thread configuration. The Ultra 5 250K launched officially at $199, but it's available for a slightly higher price tag of $219 on Newegg. We couldn't find the Ultra 5 250K on Amazon, but the KF variant is available for $227. On Newegg, it's available at $199, which is slightly higher than its launch price.
- Intel Core Ultra 5 250K: $219 on Newegg
- Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF: $227 on Amazon, $199 on Newegg
If you are looking to maximize productivity as well as gaming performance, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus will be a perfect option. Intel claims up to 85% higher productivity and 4% better gaming performance than teh Ryzen 7 9700X. On the other hand, the Core Ultra 5 250K/KF Plus is also an excellent option for gamers who will now enjoy Ryzen 9600X-equivalent gaming performance and superior multi-threaded capabiilities through additional cores.
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