Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus CPU - 18-Core LGA 1851 5.3GHz Processor BX80768250K

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus CPU - 18-Core LGA 1851 5.3GHz Processor BX80768250K

Take your productivity, gaming, and content creation experiences to a new level with the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-Core LGA 1851 Processor. Built for professionals and enthusiasts, this desktop processor fits LGA 1851 socket motherboards and delivers improved power efficiency, stability, and performance with an updated Arrow Lake architecture, optimized Hybrid Core design, single-thread cores, and integrated NPU. Six 4.2 GHz Performance-cores power applications while the 12 low-voltage Efficient-cores handle background tasks for smooth multitasking.

With 30MB of cache and a 5.3 GHz Max Turbo Boost frequency, this processor is made to handle a variety of workloads. You can overclock this processor for even greater performance. The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus also supports PCI Express 5.0 and up to 256GB of dual-channel DDR5 memory at 7200 MT/s.

The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus features integrated Intel Graphics. Please note that a thermal solution is NOT included.

Hybrid Core Design

Performance-cores provide the speed to handle high-end games and demanding applications while low-priority and background tasks such as streaming video, playing music, and encoding media are handled by the processor's Efficient-cores.

Intel Thread Director

The Intel Thread Director is built into the CPU's cores, working with the operating system to ensure each of the 18 threads is assigned to the right core at the right time.

AI Ready

An integrated NPU can handle up to 13 trillion operations per second (TOPs), providing accelerated performance for AI applications and features.

PCIe 4.0 & 5.0

This processor supports PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0 technologies, providing a combined total of 24 lanes for exceptional data throughput with compatible devices.

Integrated Graphics

The integrated Intel Graphics delivers fast, rich 3D performance for high-quality visuals.

Gaussian & Neural Accelerator

Gaussian and Neural Accelerator 3.5 (GNA) technology helps with noise suppression while enhancing background blurring during video chats.

Intel Deep Learning Boost

Accelerates AI inference to improve performance for deep learning workloads.

Intel Binary Optimization Tool

The Binary Optimization Tool technology increases processor instructions per cycle (IPC) and performance, even if the workload has been optimized for a different x86 processor, game console, or an earlier architecture.

Technical Specifications:

CPU Specifications
Total Cores: 18
Performance Cores: 6
Efficient Cores: 12
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

Supplemental Information
Marketing Status: Launched
Launch Date: Q1 2026
Embedded Options Available: No

Use Conditions:

• PC/Client/Tablet
• Workstation

Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size: 256 GB
Memory Types: Up To DDR5 7200 MT/s
Max Memory Channels: 2
ECC Memory Supported: Yes

GPU Specifications
GPU Name: Intel® Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency: 300 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.9 GHz
GPU Peak TOPS (Int8): 8

Graphics Outputs:

• EDP 1.4b
• DP 2.1 UHBR20
• HDMI 2.1 FRL

Xe-Cores: 4

Max Resolution (HDMI):

• 4096 × 2304 @ 60 Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS)
• 7680 × 4320 @ 60 Hz (HDMI 2.1 FRL)

Max Resolution (DP): 7680 × 4320 @ 60 Hz
Max Resolution (EDP - Integrated Flat Panel): 3840 × 2400 @ 120 Hz

DirectX Support: 12
OpenGL Support: 4.5
OpenCL Support: 3

Hardware Encode/Decode Support:

• H.264: Yes
• H.265 (HEVC): Yes
• AV1: Yes

Intel® Quick Sync Video: Yes
Displays Supported: 4
Device ID: 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 DMI Lanes: 8
Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4: Yes
Scalability: 1S Only

PCI Express Revision: PCIe 5.0 And 4.0

PCI Express Configurations:

• Up To 1 × 16 + 2 × 4
• 2 × 8 + 2 × 4
• 1 × 8 + 4 × 4

Max PCI Express Lanes: 24

Package Specifications
Supported Socket: FCLGA1851
Thermal Solution Specification: PCG 2020A
Max Operating Temperature: 105°C
Package Size: 45 × 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® Virtualization Technology With Redirect Protection (VT-RP): Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-X): Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology For Directed I/O (VT-D): Yes
Intel® VT-X With Extended Page Tables (EPT): Yes