Intel Announces New Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Series Desktop Processors
Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus delivers up to 2x performance for creators versus competition & Intel’s fastest desktop gaming processor ever with the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus.
What’s New: On March 11, 2025, Intel announced new Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus series desktop processors – the 270K1,2 and 250K Plus – bringing new features and architectural refinements that will provide desktop users more performance and an unbeatable value.
The new processors feature additional cores and up to 900 MHz higher die-to-die frequency compared to the previous generation – Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and Intel Core Ultra 5 245K – significantly boosting multithread performance.
What It Offers:The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K/KF Plus will provide incredible performance and value for enthusiasts, with up to 15% geomean faster gaming performance versus existing Core Ultra Series 2 desktop processors3 and up to 103% better multithread performance compared to competing CPUs in their segments4.
Key features and specifications
- 4 more efficiency cores (E-cores), bringing the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus to 24 cores (8P+16E) and the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus to 18 cores (6P+12E).
- Up to 900 MHz higher die-to-die frequency, reducing system latency and improving gaming performance.
- New Intel Binary Optimization Tool, a binary translation optimization layer designed to improve IPC and performance in selected games and workloads, even if they were originally optimized for other x86 architectures or consoles.
- Faster memory support: Native support for DDR5-7200 MT/s (up from 6400 MT/s on non-Plus models). Support for Intel Core Ultra 200S Boost BIOS profiles with memory overclocking up to 8000 MT/s.
- Early support for 4-Rank CUDIMM memory, enabling modules with up to 128GB capacity per DIMM on select motherboards with Intel 800-series chipsets, combining high capacity with gaming-class latency and bandwidth.
Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop processors will maintain compatibility with all 800-series chipset motherboards currently on the market. New 800-series chipset motherboard models will be coming to market throughout 2026, including models that enable early support for 4-Rank CUDIMM memory.
When It’s Available: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus processors will be available via retail partners beginning March 26, 2026, with an Intel suggested price starting from $299 and $199, respectively.
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The Small Print:
Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors. Learn more atwww.intel.com/PerformanceIndex.
Altering clock frequency or voltage may void any product warranties and reduce stability, security, performance, and life of the processor and other components. Check with system and component manufacturers for details.
Intel® Binary Optimization Tool is an optional feature available by switching on advanced mode of Intel® Application Optimization, which is a policy within Intel® Dynamic Tuning Technology that optimizes performance on select games when played on required configurations on select Intel® Core™ processors. Learn more at https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000095419/processors.html for additional details and see ark.intel.com for product details.
Prices for products at the point of sale is subject to broad array of factors – including local tariffs, taxes, and other factors; Intel’s suggested pricing guidance does not constitute a formal pricing offer from Intel. Availability will vary by country and retailer. Customers can always confirm availability and final price information with their preferred retailer(s) before making a purchase.
1As measured by 3DMark CPU Profile Max threads on Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Platform vs. AMD Ryzen 5™ 9600X Platform. See www.intel.com/PerformanceIndex for workloads and configurations. Results may vary
2Among Intel’s desktop processors targeting ~125W TDP, based on gaming performance as measured by average FPS @1080p – high settings, geomean of 43 games, with Intel Binary Optimization Tool feature enabled when supported as of February 2026. See intel.com/performanceindex for workloads and configurations. Results may vary.
3As measured by Geomean of average FPS across 38 game titles at 1080p High with Intel Binary Optimization Tool feature enabled when supported on Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Platform vs. Core Ultra 7 265K Platform. See www.intel.com/performanceIndex for workloads and configurations. Results may vary.
4 As measured by 3DMark CPU Profile Max threads on Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Platform vs. AMD Ryzen 5™ 9600X Platform. See www.intel.com/performanceIndex for workloads and configurations. Results may vary.