Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is based on Intel's modern Arrow Lake architecture. Through the precise 3 nm manufacturing process, the processor works surprisingly efficiently for many tasks. We found that the thermal development remains pleasantly low even under load. In Cinebench 2024, the model achieves a score of 140 points in the single-core range.

For more demanding applications, it delivers a solid 1770 points in the multi-core scenario. These values reflect good performance for typical everyday digital applications. The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus uses a total L2 cache of 30 MB. Additionally, another 30 MB is available as L3 cache for fast data access.

The integrated Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) handles the graphical representation. With a memory bandwidth of 115 GB/s, data is moved quickly between components. Thanks to the support of PCIe 5.0, fast expansion cards can be easily integrated into the system. We particularly appreciate the reliability that Intel has consistently pursued with this generation of chips.

For users looking for a balanced mix of power and economy, it is ideal. The architecture ensures that bottlenecks in daily work are hardly noticeable. It clearly shows that modern manufacturing steps offer real added value for the end user. The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus convinces us with its very well-rounded overall concept.

Anyone who values solid technology will find a truly usable basis for their computer here.
  • Efficient manufacturing in a modern 3 nm process
  • Solid computing power for multitasking and everyday life
  • Integrated graphics unit for smooth visuals
  • Future-proof connectivity through PCIe 5.0 support

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 14 / 474
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 54 / 454
In segment Desktop
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread

Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
16C / 32T · 5.70 GHz
566 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C / 32T · 5.70 GHz
566 pts
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
18C / 18T · 5.30 GHz
563 pts
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
20C / 20T · 5.50 GHz
559 pts
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C / 20T · 5.50 GHz
559 pts
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C / 32T · 5.70 GHz
7,869 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
12C / 24T · 5.60 GHz
7,662 pts
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
18C / 18T · 5.30 GHz
7,290 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C / 24T · 5.40 GHz
6,433 pts
Intel Core i7-14700KF
20C / 28T · 5.60 GHz
6,420 pts
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M3 Ultra (28-CPU 60-GPU)
28C / 28T · 4.06 GHz
142 pts
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C / 32T · 6.20 GHz
142 pts
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
18C / 18T · 5.30 GHz
140 pts
Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C / 32T · 6.00 GHz
139 pts
Intel Core i9-14900K
24C / 32T · 6.00 GHz
139 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-14700K
20C / 28T · 5.60 GHz
2,021 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C / 48T · 4.50 GHz
2,011 pts
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
18C / 18T · 5.30 GHz
1,770 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
12C / 24T · 5.60 GHz
1,768 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
12C / 24T · 5.50 GHz
1,768 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i9-14900K
24C / 32T · 6.00 GHz
2,358 pts
Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C / 32T · 6.00 GHz
2,358 pts
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
18C / 18T · 5.30 GHz
2,356 pts
Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C / 32T · 6.00 GHz
2,317 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
32C / 64T · 5.40 GHz
2,268 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i9-13900
24C / 32T · 5.30 GHz
32,605 pts
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C / 32T · 5.30 GHz
32,605 pts
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
18C / 18T · 4.20 GHz
32,201 pts
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C / 24T · 5.30 GHz
30,766 pts
Intel Core i7-13700KF
16C / 24T · 5.30 GHz
30,766 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C / 20T · 5.50 GHz
3,210
AMD Ryzen 5 9600
6C / 12T · 5.20 GHz
3,167
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
18C / 18T · 5.30 GHz
3,137
Intel Core Ultra 9 285T
24C / 24T · 5.40 GHz
3,131
AMD Ryzen 5 9500F
6C / 12T · 5.00 GHz
3,122
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
12C / 24T · 5.00 GHz
19,756
Intel Core i9-13900
24C / 32T · 5.30 GHz
19,752
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
18C / 18T · 4.20 GHz
19,610
Intel Xeon Gold 6442Y
24C / 48T · 2.00 GHz
19,583
Intel Core i7-14700KF
20C / 28T · 5.30 GHz
19,560
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core Ultra 7 265
Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake)
1,940
Intel Core Ultra 7 155UL
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake)
1,935
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake)
1,890
Intel Core Ultra 5 135UL
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake)
1,885
Intel Core 5 processor 130HL
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake)
1,859
AI performance (NPU)

AI performance (NPU)

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz
16.0 TOPS
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
16.0 TOPS
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
16.0 TOPS
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700GE
8C / 16T · 3.65 GHz
16.0 TOPS
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
18C / 18T · 4.20 GHz
13.0 TOPS

More benchmarks

At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core Ultra 5 (35)
CPU groupIntel Core Ultra 200 AL-S (20)
ArchitectureArrow Lake
Technology3 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1851
Generation2
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads18 / 18
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 6x Lion Cove
4.20 - 5.30 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 12x Skymont
3.30 - 4.60 GHz
L2-Cache30.00 MB
L3-Cache30.00 MB
OverclockingIntel Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel Turbo Boost Max
Intel XMP

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake)
GPU frequency0.30 - 1.90 GHz
CUs / Shader4 / 512
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory32 GB
Technology5 nm
Release dateQ3/2024

NPU AI performance

PropertyValue
AI hardwareIntel® AI Boost
AI specificationsIntel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 13 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR5-7200
115.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory256 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe5.0 x 24
PCIe Bandwidth94.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP125 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up159 W
TDP down
T. junction max.105 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ1/2026
Release price189 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
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