Intel's Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPUs are here and now available for pre-order across the stack including the 285K, 265K, and 245K.
Intel Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPUs Available For Pre-Order: Core Ultra 7 265K listed at $419.99, Core Ultra 5 245K is the cheapest at $299.99
Intel has officially revealed its Arrow Lake chips today and while the processors won't be shipping before 24th October, retailers have started to list the processors for pre-orders. Currently, Newegg is the first one among all the US retailers, which has created a dedicated page for Intel Arrow Lake processors.
As expected, 5 SKUs are launched in the first batch, which are the K and KF models of Core Ultra 9, 7, and 5 series. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF is the cheapest of those 5 SKUs, listed at $299.99. The Core Ultra 5 245K is listed at $329.99, the Core Ultra 7 265KF at $399.99, the Core Ultra 7 265K at $419.99, and the Core Ultra 9 285K at $629.99, which is currently sold out.
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285K: $629.99 on Newegg
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265K: $419.99 on Newegg
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265K: $399.99 on Newegg
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245K: $329.99 on Newegg
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF: $299.99 on Newegg
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24 Core / 24 Thread CPU
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K will be the flagship CPU within the Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU lineup. This chip features 8 P-cores based on the Lion Cove core architecture and 16 E-cores based on the Skymont core architecture.
The chip will feature 24 threads and offer 36 MB of L3 and 40 MB of L2 cache for a total of 76 MB cache pool. The CPU will operate at a base clock of 3.7 GHz on the P-Core and 3.2 GHz on the E-Core while the maximum boost clocks are rated at 5.7 GHz for the P-Cores and 4.6 GHz for the E-Cores. The CPU will be set at a PL1 TDP of 125W and have an MTP of 250W.
- Core Ultra 9 285K: 24 Core / 24 Thread / 3.7-5.7 GHz / 36 MB L3 / 40 MB L2 / 125W-250W
- Core i9-14900K: 24 Core / 32 Thread / 3.2-6.0 GHz / 36 MB L3 / 32 MB L2 / 125W-253W
The Core Ultra 9 285K will be priced at $589 US which is the same pricing as the Core i9-14900K so the blue team isn't charging more for its flagship part. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X costs $649 which is $60 US higher than the 285K
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20 Core / 20 Thread CPU
Next is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K which will be another high-end chip within the family with an 8 P-Core and 12 E-Core configurations totaling up to 20 cores and 20 threads. This chip will come with 30 MB of L3 and 36 MB of L2 cache for a total pool of 66 MB. Base clocks will be set at 3.9 GHz for the P-Cores and 3.3 GHz for the E-Cores while the boost clocks will be set at up to 5.5 GHz for the P-Cores and 4.6 GHz for the E-Cores. Once again, this chip will stick with a 125W PL1 and a 250W PL2 TDP.
- Core Ultra 7 265K: 20 Core / 20 Thread / 3.9-5.5 GHz / 30 MB L3 / 36 MB L2 / 125W-250W
- Core i7-14700K: 20 Core / 28 Thread / 3.4-5.6 GHz / 33 MB L3 / 28 MB L2 / 125W-253W
The Core Ultra 7 265K will come in two flavors including a KF part. The K variant will be priced at $394 US while the KF variant will be priced at $379 US. These prices are slightly lower than the i7-14700K and 14700KF prices which retail for $409 US and $384 US, respectively. The Ryzen 9 9900X retails for $499 US which is $105 US higher than the K and $120 US higher than the KF model.
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14 Core / 14 Thread CPU
Lastly, we have the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K which has seen some tuning. The CPU retains its 6 P-Core and 8 E-Core design for 14 cores and 14 threads with 24 MB of L3 cache and 26 MB of L2 cache for a total of 50 MB cache pool. The base clocks are set at 4.2 GHz for the P-Cores and 3.6 GHz for the E-Cores while the boost clocks are set at 5.2 GHz for the P-Cores and 4.6 GHz for the E-Cores.
- Core Ultra 5 245K: 14 Core / 14 Thread / 4.2-5.2 GHz / 24 MB L3 / 26 MB L2 / 125W-159W
- Core i5-14600K: 14 Core / 20 Thread / 3.5-5.3 GHz / 24 MB L3 / 20 MB L2 / 125W-181W
The 245K will also come in a KF flavor with the K SKU priced at $309 US and the KF variant priced at $294 US. The K variant is $10 US lower than the pricing of the 14600K ($319) while the KF variant is priced the same. The Ryzen 7 9700X costs $359 US which makes it $40 US more expensive than the K and $55 US more expensive than the KF variant.
We await these chips to appear in other retail stores too. Intel is also bundling Assassin's Creed: Shadows with these chips and there are currently a few OEMs, which have already started equipping their pre-built systems with the Intel Arrow Lake CPUs.
Intel Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" and Arrow Lake Refresh CPU Specs:
| CPU | Cores/Threads | Base Clock (P/E Core) | Max Boost (P/E Core) | Cache (L3 / L2) | Memory Support | TDP (PL1 / PL2) | Price (SEP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Ultra 9 290K Plus | 24/24 (8+16) | 3.7 / 3.2 GHz | 5.8 / 4.8 GHz | 36 MB / 40 MB | DDR5-7200 | 125W / 250W | Cancelled |
| Core Ultra 9 285K | 24/24 (8+16) | 3.7 / 3.2 GHz | 5.7 / 4.6 GHz | 36 MB / 40 MB | DDR5-6400 | 125W / 250W | $589 US |
| Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | 24/24 (8+16) | 3.7 / 3.2 GHz | 5.5 / 4.7 GHz | 36 MB / 40 MB | DDR5-7200 | 125W / 250W | $299 US |
| Core Ultra 7 265K | 20/20 (8+12) | 3.9 / 3.3 GHz | 5.5 / 4.6 GHz | 30 MB / 36 MB | DDR5-6400 | 125W / 250W | $394 US |
| Core Ultra 7 265KF | 20/20 (8+12) | 3.9 / 3.3 GHz | 5.5 / 4.6 GHz | 30 MB / 36 MB | DDR5-6400 | 125W / 250W | $379 US |
| Core Ultra 5 250K Plus | 18/18 (6+12) | 4.2 / 3.5 GHz | 5.3 / 4.7 GHz | 24 MB / 26 MB ? | DDR5-7200 | 125W / 159W | $199 US |
| Core Ultra 5 245K | 14/14 (6+8) | 4.2 / 3.6 GHz | 5.2 / 4.6 GHz | 24 MB / 26 MB | DDR5-6400 | 125W / 159W | $309 US |
| Core Ultra 5 245KF | 14/14 (6+8) | 4.2 / 3.6 GHz | 5.2 / 4.6 GHz | 24 MB / 26 MB | DDR5-6400 | 125W / 159W | $294 US |
News Source: Newegg
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