Intel refreshes Arrow Lake
Intel’s Core Ultra 200K Plus series is a late Arrow Lake desktop refresh aimed at the unlocked LGA1851 segment. The new chips keep the same platform support for Intel 800-series motherboards, while adding more E-cores than the original 245K and 265K parts, raising official DDR5 support to 7200 MT/s, and introducing Intel’s new Binary Optimization Tool. The launch lineup consists of the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, Core Ultra 5 250K Plus , and Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus, with the KF model shipping without integrated graphics.
Source: Intel
Below, we have collected the first reviews of Intel’s new Core Ultra 200K Plus processors, so readers can quickly compare gaming results, application performance, power behavior, and overall platform value. If you are considering Intel’s latest desktop refresh, the reviews below should give a clear look at how each SKU performs before retail availability begins on March 26.
| Core Ultra 270K+ & 250K+ Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Media | Title | ||
 | Club386 | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus review: the mainstream multi-core CPU of choice | |
 | Clubic | Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Ultra 7 270K Plus | |
 | ComputerBase | Core Ultra 5 250K Plus & Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Review: Finally, 14900K gaming performance at a low price | |
| der8auer |  | The Best Intel CPU in Years! 270K Plus Review |
 | Edu Camps | | WAS THIS NECESSARY??? Intel Core ULTRA 200s PLUS Review |
 | El Chapuzas Informatico | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus: a 285K but costing practically half as much Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus : bridging the gap between the 245K and the 265K | |
 | ETA Prime | Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus First Look! The Cheat Code for Free FPS? | |
| Gamers Nexus | | Intel Ultra 5 250K Plus CPU Review & Benchmarks: Gaming, Production, & Power Consumption |
 | GDM | Is Intel’s fastest ever truly the real deal? A test of the “Core Ultra 200S Plus,” which boasts significantly improved gaming performance. | |
 | Gear Seekers | Too Little Too Late? // Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Gaming Benchmarks | |
 | Hardware Canucks | | Intel’s Redemption Arc Begins. |
| Hardware & Co | Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Ultra 7 270K Plus | |
| HardwareLuxx | Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus in the test | |
| HardwareUnboxed | | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Review & Benchmarks vs. 5800X3D, 9600X & More |
 | HKEPC | Intel Core Ultra 5 / 7 Plus Refresh Review | |
| Hot Hardware | Core Ultra 7 270K Plus & Ultra 5 250K Plus Review: Intel Boosts Cores, Clocks, And Gaming | |
| KitGuru | | Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Review – Intel Fixes Arrow Lake |
| LTT Labs | Intel Arrow Lake Refresh | |
| MuyComputer | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus full review 250K Plus Review | |
| Neowin | Review: Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus/Ultra 5 250K Plus benchmarked vs 285K and 9950X3D | |
| NotebookCheck | Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus review: More cores and more power for gamers starting at $199 | |
| Noticias3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Ultra 5 250K Plus Review: Is the refresh worth it compared to Arrow Lake? | |
| Overclock3D | Intel Core Ultra 270K and 250K Review Overclocking Benchmarking | |
| PC Gamer | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus review | |
| PC Games Hardware | Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus tested: New wine in old bottles | |
| PCWatch | Competing against Ryzen with its low price and multiple cores: A performance test of the “Core Ultra 200S Plus” | |
| PCUnboxing | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Processors Unboxing and Review: Performance Testing and Game Benchmarks | |
 | QuasarZone | Intel Core Ultra 270K Plus/250K Plus Benchmark: Did it surpass the i9-14900K? | |
| Professional Review | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Review in Spanish (Full Analysis) | |
| SkatterBencher | | Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Undervolt & Overclock to 5800 MHz | SkatterBencher #101 |
 | SweClockers | | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus – Keep your hats on, Britta |
| TechPowerUP | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Review – Disrupting AMD’s Entry-Level Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Review – Intel’s Fastest Gaming CPU | |
| TechTeamGB | | INTEL IS BACK?? Intel 250K PLUS & 270K PLUS Review vs 265K & 245K |
| Tom’s Hardware | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus review: Back from the brink | |
 | Tony Yu (ASUS) | | Turning the Tables? Intel’s New Core Ultra 270K & 250K Plus processors Launch Review |
| Windows Central | Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Ultra 7 270K Plus |
