Intel officially unveiled the Core Ultra 200S Plus series of desktop processors. The company describes the lineup as its fastest desktop gaming processors ever built.
The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is priced at $299. The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus will retail for $199. Both chips are scheduled for retail availability on March 26, 2026.
The Arrow Lake Refresh launch introduces more efficiency cores and a faster internal interconnect to reduce latency. Intel claims the new models provide up to a 15% increase in gaming performance over previous non-Plus versions.
The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus features 24 cores, consisting of 8 Performance and 16 Efficient cores. The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus includes 18 cores, divided into 6 Performance and 12 Efficient cores. This product line targets AMD's market share in the mid-to-high-end gaming sector.