Merely two months after putting the Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake chips on the shelves, Intel has finally launched the Core Ultra 200S Plus desktop processors as part of its Arrow Lake refresh lineup. The new Core Ultra 5 250K Plus starts at $199, while the beefier Core Ultra 7 270K Plus trim will set you back by $299. Notably, the price ceiling has been lowered (contrary to rumors), and these processors will be up for grabs starting March 26, 2026.
What’s new on Intel’s Core Ultra 200S Plus processors?
Intel says the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is its fastest desktop gaming processor ever, something the company attributes to more cores and higher frequency, delivering a big boost to multi-thread performance. As far as gaming goes, the company is applying a new Intel Binary Optimization Tool that is claimed to deliver better native game performance.
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