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Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is a Desktop processor from Intel. It began to be released in March 2026. The CPU belongs to the Arrow Lake family. It has a frequency of 4.2 GHz. The processor has 18 cores and 18 threads. And the processor is also made using 3 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
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Basic

Label Name
Intel
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
March 2026
Model Name
?
The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
250KF+
Code Name
Arrow Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
18
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
18
Performance-cores
6
Efficient-cores
12
Performance-core Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
Efficient-core Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
5.3 GHz
L1 Cache
192 K per core
L2 Cache
3 MB per core
L3 Cache
30 MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
Multiplier
42
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FCLGA-1851
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
3 nm
TDP
125 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
105 °C
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
5.0
Instruction Set
?
The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.
x86-64
Transistor Count
17.8 billions

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR5-7200
Max Memory Bandwidth
?
Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
115.2 GB/s
ECC Memory Support
Yes

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
No

Miscellaneous

PCIe Lanes
24

Geekbench 6

Single Core
3064
Multi Core
18502

Performance

404.1
MB/Sec
File Compression
1260
15.9
Routes/Sec
Navigation
120.6
66.6
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
390.4
68
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
534.7
41.9
Images/Sec
Photo Library
348.1
14.8
KLines/Sec
Clang
180
269.4
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
304.9
93.4
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
1050
89.8
Images/Sec
Object Detection
365.8
14.7
Images/Sec
Background Blur
76.7
106.6
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
748.3
227.7
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
1660
94.7
MPixels/Sec
HDR
537.9
30
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
136.7
2570
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
38400
108.6
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
710.4
Single Core
Multi Core

Passmark CPU

Single Core
4907
Multi Core
53977

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
130.8 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
170.5 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
331 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
72.9 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
44.2 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
610.6 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
3406 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
50 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
4.9 GOps/Sec
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Cinebench R23

Single Core
2358
Multi Core
28722

Cinebench 2024

Single Core
139
Multi Core
1672

Compared to Other CPU

50%
69%
95%
Better then 50% CPU over the past year
Better then 69% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 95% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

42
Ranks 42 among Desktop CPU on our website
87
Ranks 87 among all CPU on our website
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2595
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2358
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1619
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1360
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44308
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28722
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15609
12738
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10679
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4440
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3064
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AMD, June 2023
2715
Ryzen 5 7600X3D
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2607
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
37967
EPYC 9654
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21024
Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel, March 2026
18502
Xeon w5-2465X
Intel, February 2023
16063
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14594
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6146
Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel, March 2026
4907
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Apple, October 2024
4537
4309
Ryzen 9 8945HX
AMD, April 2025
4202
Passmark CPU Multi Core
EPYC 7702P
AMD, August 2019
63633
EPYC 7513
AMD, March 2021
59285
Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel, March 2026
53977
EPYC 73F3
AMD, March 2021
46103
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
149
Core i9-14900K
Intel, October 2023
143
Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel, March 2026
139
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
AMD, March 2025
136
Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
AMD, September 2025
134
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Intel, March 2026
1818
M3 Max
Apple, October 2023
1708
Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Intel, March 2026
1672
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
1374
Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
Qualcomm, October 2023
1203