Experience peak gaming efficiency with the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus, a high-performance 18-core processor designed for enthusiasts who prioritise pure processing power and value. Built on the advanced Arrow Lake Refresh (Series 2) architecture using a 3nm lithography process, this CPU features a powerhouse configuration of 6 performance-cores and 12 efficient-cores, delivering 18 threads and a blistering 5.3 GHz max turbo frequency. As a "KF" series model, it is optimised for systems with discrete graphics cards, omitting integrated graphics to offer elite performance at a more budget-friendly price point. With 30 MB of Intel Smart Cache and native support for ultra-fast DDR5 memory up to 7200 MT/s, the 250KF Plus significantly outpaces its predecessors, providing a 25 percent multi-core performance uplift over the previous 245KF. Engineered for the LGA 1851 socket, it includes a dedicated AI NPU delivering 13 TOPS, ensuring your rig is ready for modern AI-accelerated workflows and demanding competitive gaming titles.
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Features
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Game at your peak. Create without pause.
Experience elite performance with the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus, featuring clock speeds up to 5.3 GHz. This powerful processor is built with 18 cores (6P+12E) and 18 threads to handle intense gaming and creative workloads simultaneously.
Win on performance. Do it all.
Tune performance in real time and customise your gaming experience—while chatting, streaming, downloading, and more—with Intel-exclusive software:
Intel Binary Optimisation Tool
Intel Application Optimisation
Keep focus. Cut the lag.
Take advantage of every millisecond with unlocked fast Extreme Memory Profile (Intel XMP) overclocking, and stream flawlessly with smart features that won't slow you down.
Get the speed you need.
Create faster with more cores than the previous generation, plus support for fast memory, native Thunderbolt™ 4 technology with support for Thunderbolt™ 5, and Wi-Fi 7.
Unleash AI—without the drag.
Built-in AI acceleration empowers you to stay in-game and run smart features in the background, without taxing your system.
That’s the power of Intel Inside.
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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
250KF Plus
Model Number
BX80768250KF
Overall peak TOPS (Int8)
22
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
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
No
GPU Specifications
Graphics Output
n/a
Xe-cores
0
Intel® Quick Sync Video
No
# of displays supported
0
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® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)
Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT)
No
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM)
Yes
Intel® Remote Platform Erase (RPE)
No
Intel® One-Click Recovery
No
Intel® Secure Key
Yes
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key
No
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)
No
Intel® Virtualisation Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp)
No
Intel® Virtualisation Technology (VT-x)
Yes
Intel® Virtualisation Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Yes
May require enabled hardware, software, or service activation.
Backed by a 3 year Intel warranty.
