Redefine your high-end desktop performance with the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, a flagship-tier 24-core processor designed for the 2026 Arrow Lake Refresh (Series 2) lineup. Engineered for extreme efficiency and gaming speed, this processor features a powerful configuration of 8 performance-cores and 16 efficient-cores (24 threads), achieving a massive 5.5 GHz max turbo frequency. Built on a cutting-edge 3nm TSMC process, the 270K Plus introduces the Intel Binary Optimisation Tool (iBot) and increased die-to-die interconnect speeds to drastically reduce latency and boost gaming performance over previous generations. With 36 MB of Intel Smart Cache, native support for high-bandwidth DDR5-7200 memory, and a dedicated 13 TOPS AI NPU, this unlocked CPU offers elite-level multitasking and AI-accelerated workflows at a hyper-competitive price point. Compatible with the LGA 1851 socket, the 270K Plus is optimised for professional content creation and enthusiasts looking for a superior performance-to-value ratio on a modern platform.
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Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Game at your peak. Create without pause.
Experience elite performance with the Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus, featuring clock speeds up to 5.5 GHz. This powerful processor is built with 24 cores (8P+16E) and 24 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.
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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
270K Plus
Model Number
BXC80768270K
Overall peak TOPS (Int8)
36
CPU Specifications
Total cores
24
# of performance-cores
8
# of efficient-cores
16
# of Low Power Efficient-cores
0
Total threads
24
Max turbo frequency
5.5 GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency
5.5 GHz
Performance-core max turbo frequency
5.5 GHz
Efficient-core max turbo frequency
4.7 GHz
Performance-core base frequency
3.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency
3.2 GHz
Cache
36 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Total L2 cache
40 MB
Processor base power
125 W
Maximum turbo power
250 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
Yes
GPU Specifications
GPU name
Intel® Graphics
Graphics base frequency
300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency
2 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)
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
# of displays supported
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® Virtualisation Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡
Yes
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.
