Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 250K Plus

Key Features:

• Next‑Gen Platform Support: Compatible with Intel 800 Series Chipset‑based motherboards with LGA1851 Socket enabling PCIe 5.0/4.0 and high‑speed DDR5 memory (up to 7200 MT/s).

• Ultra‑Fast Boost Clocks: Reaches up to 5.5 GHz max turbo frequency for top‑tier responsiveness and performance

• Built for Enthusiasts: Unlocked for performance tuning when paired with Intel Z‑series chipsets, making it ideal for overclockers and power users.

• Robust Power & Thermal Design: Engineered with 125W base power and 250W max turbo power to sustain high‑intensity

Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 250K Plus. Featuring PCIe 5.0 & 4.0 support and DDR5 support, Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processors 250K Plus are optimized for gamers and productivity and help deliver high performance. Compatible with Intel® 800 Series Chipset-based motherboards. 125W Processor Base Power.

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Specifications

Essentials

• Product Collection : Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)

• Code Name : Products formerly Arrow Lake

• Vertical Segment : Desktop

• Processor Number  : 250K PLUS

• Overall Peak TOPS (Int8)  : 30

CPU Specifications

• Total Cores  : 18

• # of Performance-cores : 6

• # of Efficient-cores : 12

• # of Low Power Efficient-cores : 0

• Total Threads  : 18

• Max Turbo Frequency  : 5.3 GHz

• Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency  : 5.3 GHz

• Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency  : 4.6 GHz

• Performance-core Base Frequency  : 4.2 GHz

• Efficient-core Base Frequency  : 3.3 GHz

• Cache  : 30 MB Intel® Smart Cache

• Total L2 Cache : 30 MB

• Processor Base Power  : 125 W

• Maximum Turbo Power  : 159 W

• Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU  : Yes

• AI Software Frameworks Supported by CPU : OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

• CPU Lithography  : TSMC N3B

• Supplemental Information : Marketing Status
  

• Embedded Options Available  : No

• Use Conditions  : PC/Client/Tablet, Workstation

Memory Specifications

• Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)  : 256 GB

• Memory Types  : Up To DDR5 7200 MT/s

• Max # of Memory Channels  : 2

• ECC Memory Supported ‡  : Yes

GPU Specifications

• GPU Name‡  : Intel® Graphics

• Graphics Base Frequency  : 300 MHz

• Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency  : 1.9 GHz

• GPU Peak TOPS (Int8)  : 8

• Graphics Output  : eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL

• Xe-cores : 4

• Max Resolution (HDMI)‡  : 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS)

• 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 FRL)

• Max Resolution (DP)‡  : 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

• Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡  : 3840 x 2400 @ 120Hz

• DirectX* Support  : 12

• OpenGL* Support  : 4.5

• OpenCL* Support  : 3

• H.264 Hardware Encode/Decode  : Yes

• H.265 (HEVC) Hardware Encode/Decode  : Yes

• AV1 Encode/Decode  : Yes

• Intel® Quick Sync Video  : Yes

• # of Displays Supported ‡ : 4

• Device ID : 0x7D67

• Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on GPU  : Yes

• AI Software Frameworks Supported by GPU : OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebGPU

NPU Specifications

• NPU Name‡ : Intel® AI Boost

• NPU Peak TOPS (Int8)  : 13

• Sparsity Support : Yes

• Windows Studio Effects Support : Yes

• AI Software Frameworks Supported by NPU : OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Expansion Options

• Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision : 4

• Max # of DMI Lanes : 8

• Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4  : Yes

• Scalability : 1S Only

• PCI Express Revision  : 5.0 and 4.0

• PCI Express Configurations ‡  : Up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4

• Max # of PCI Express Lanes  : 24

Package Specifications

• Sockets Supported  : FCLGA1851

• Thermal Solution Specification  : PCG 2020A

• Max Operating Temperature  : 105 °C

• Package Size : 45 mm x 37.5 mm

Advanced Technologies 

• Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator  : 3.5

• Intel® Thread Director  : Yes

• Intel® Speed Shift Technology  : Yes

• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡  : 2.0

• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡  : No

• Intel® 64 ‡  : Yes

• Instruction Set  : 64-bit

• Instruction Set Extensions  : Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2

• Idle States  : Yes

• Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology  : Yes

• Thermal Monitoring Technologies  : Yes

• Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)  : Yes

Security & Reliability

• Intel vPro® Eligibility ‡  : Intel vPro® Enterprise

• Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT) : Yes

• Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡  : Yes

• Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡  : Yes

• Intel® Remote Platform Erase (RPE) ‡ : Yes

• Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡ : Yes

• Intel® Secure Key   : Yes

• Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology  : Yes

• Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key : Yes

• Intel® AES New Instructions  : Yes

• Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡  : Yes

• Execute Disable Bit ‡  : Yes

• Intel® OS Guard : Yes

• Intel® Boot Guard  : Yes

• Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)  : Yes

• Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)  : Yes

• Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡ : Yes

• Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡  : Yes

• Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡  : Yes

• Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡  : Yes