Overview
- Multiple reports indicate Intel plans to launch Core Ultra 200S/200K Plus desktop chips next month focused on the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, with the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus said to be cancelled.
- A new Geekbench 6 listing for the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus shows 18 cores in a 6P+12E configuration boosting to 5.3 GHz on an Asus Prime Z890-P WIFI board with 32GB of DDR5.
- The leaked run records about 3,113 points in single-core and 15,251 in multi-core tests, which outlets characterize as preliminary results from a single entry.
- Leak-based specs point to K and KF variants, native DDR5-7200 support, continued LGA1851 compatibility, and for the 250K Plus the same 125W base and 159W max turbo power as its predecessor.
- Retailer and media leaks suggest reviews are targeted for March 23 and that the 250K Plus will aim below $300 in the U.S., though Intel has not confirmed specifications, pricing, or dates.