PROCESSOR · VERIFIED EXACT 2026 PROCESSOR
Intel
Core Ultra 5 250K Plus — BX80768250K
An 18-core Arrow Lake Plus CPU with integrated Intel Graphics, Quick Sync and a 13-TOPS NPU. Intel Graphics, four Xe-cores and Quick Sync are present; motherboard outputs still require verification.

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VERIFIED MANUFACTURER 2026 CPU SHEET
Exact identity, platform and K/KF distinction
An 18-core Arrow Lake Plus CPU with integrated Intel Graphics, Quick Sync and a 13-TOPS NPU.
Confirmed facts
- Canonical CPU ID: cpu-intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus
- Box code: BX80768250K
- Tray code: AT807683B9B4886
- Spec code / stepping: SA4UZ · B0
- Platform: Intel Core Ultra Series 2 · Arrow Lake desktop
- Cores / threads: 18 / 18
- P-cores / E-cores: 6 / 12
- Maximum frequency: 5.3 GHz maximum turbo and P-core · 4.6 GHz E-core
- Base frequency: 4.2 GHz P-core · 3.3 GHz E-core
- Cache: 30 MB Intel Smart Cache · 30 MB L2
- Power: 125 W Processor Base Power · 159 W Maximum Turbo Power
- Socket: LGA1851
- Memory: Up to 256 GB DDR5-7200 at the controller · 2 channels
- Integrated graphics: Intel Graphics · 4 Xe-cores · up to 1.9 GHz
- Quick Sync: Yes · AV1 encode/decode
- NPU: Intel AI Boost · 13 TOPS NPU · 30 TOPS overall
- PCIe: PCIe 5.0 and 4.0 · up to 24 lanes
- Cooling: Size cooling for the exact 125 W base / 159 W turbo limits
- Maximum operating temperature: 105 °C Tjmax
- BIOS: Verify exact LGA1851 motherboard CPU list, BIOS, VRM, power limits and DDR5 QVL
Decision and compatibility
Intel Graphics, four Xe-cores and Quick Sync are present; motherboard outputs still require verification.
Verify the exact LGA1851 board, CPU list, BIOS, VRM, power limits, DDR5 QVL, cooler, real display outputs and PCIe/M.2 sharing.
An already-sufficient AM5 or LGA1700 platform, or a gaming-only purchase that requires a new motherboard without a measurable benefit.
Compare complete platform cost: CPU + LGA1851 board + DDR5 + cooling, not the processor alone.
Other useful details
Compare complete platform cost: CPU + LGA1851 board + DDR5 + cooling, not the processor alone.
Additional checks
- Intel Graphics, four Xe-cores and Quick Sync are present; motherboard outputs still require verification.
FAQ
Questions before buying this model
Who is the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus — BX80768250K best for?
A mid-range enthusiast LGA1851 build for gaming plus creation, Quick Sync, troubleshooting without a discrete GPU and workloads that value 18 cores.
Who should compare another option?
An already-sufficient AM5 or LGA1700 platform, or a gaming-only purchase that requires a new motherboard without a measurable benefit.
What should you compare before choosing?
Compare it directly with Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus and Core Ultra 5 245K, then with relevant Ryzen 5 or 7 options using the complete platform cost. Keep the Plus suffix in every comparison.
What must be verified before buying?
Verify the exact LGA1851 board, CPU list, BIOS, VRM, power limits, DDR5 QVL, cooler, real display outputs and PCIe/M.2 sharing.
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