Intel's mainstream Core Ultra 5 250K Plus CPU has leaked out in Geekbench, showcasing the performance of 18 cores clocked at 5.3 GHz.
Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Boasts 18 Cores, 5.3 GHz Clocks & Decent Performance In Sub $300 Pricing
Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh or Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs are now scheduled for launch next month, and while we still have to wait some time to see them on retail shelves, the leak spree continues with Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus being the latest to appear at Geekbench.
Its bigger sibling, the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, and the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, had already appeared at Geekbench multiple times. In terms of positioning, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus will be aimed at the sub-$300 US price segment, offering a decent upgrade over the Core Ultra 5 245K, which currently retails around $200-$215.
So in terms of specifications, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus offers 18 cores in a 6 P-Core and 12 E-Core arrangement. These are four more cores (E-Cores), versus the Core Ultra 5 245K, and also a 100 MHz CPU boost clock. The clocks are reported at 4.20 GHz base and 5.30 GHz boost with 30 MB of L3 cache, 6 MB of L2 cache, and support on the latest LGA 1851 motherboards.
As for the performance, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus was tested on an ASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFI board with 32 GB of DDR5 memory, scoring 3113 points in single-core and 15,251 points in multi-core tests. The score isn't ground-breaking or anything, but an expected result from a refresh. This also seems to be one of those barebone tests, setting the baseline for upcoming results, which should end up being faster.
Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and the rest of the lineup are already being listed at online retailers ahead of the launch. This will be the last family for the LGA 1851 platform before Intel's transition to the new LGA 1954 socket, which is designed for Nova Lake CPUs arriving later this year.
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: Benchleaks
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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