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Intel Releases Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
7.7
Tom's Hardware reviews Intel's new $200 Core Ultra 5 250K Plus, part of the Arrow Lake Refresh launching in 2024, finding strong productivity and multithreaded performance for its price. The 18‑core (6P+12E) chip delivers competitive throughput and matches the Ryzen 5 9600X in gaming while introducing runtime optimization iBOT; however, LGA 1851 platform longevity and some application issues remain concerns.
Key Points
- 1Offers 18 cores (6 P‑cores + 12 E‑cores) at $200 with 5.3GHz boost.
- 2Delivers competitive multithreaded productivity, often matching chips that cost twice as much, improving value.
- 3Signals builders to consider it for budget workstations, but LGA 1851 limits future upgrades.
Scoring Rationale
Strong value and measurable performance gains across workloads, but limited by LGA 1851 platform and some gaming weaknesses.
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