Intel Core™ Ultra 5 250K Plus processor with 18 cores

Technical details
Launch date: Q1'26
Status: Launched
OpenCL version: 3.0

Processor
Performance cores: 6
Performance-core boost frequency: 5.3 GHz
Processor base power: 125 W
Efficient cores: 12
Performance-core base frequency: 4.2 GHz
Maximum number of DMI lanes: 8
Efficient-core boost frequency: 4.6 GHz
Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Efficient-core base frequency: 3.3 GHz
AI software frameworks supported by CPU: Windows ML, WebNN, DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO
Maximum turbo power: 159 W
Processor codename: Arrow Lake
Processor threads: 18
Processor ARK ID: 245694
Processor model: 250K Plus
Processor operating modes: 64-bit
Processor boost frequency: 5.3 GHz
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor cache type: Smart Cache
Processor cache: 30 MB
Processor cores: 18
Processor socket: LGA 1851 (Socket V1)

Graphics
AV1 encode/decode: Yes
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max): 1900 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics): 4
On-board graphics card ID: 0x7D67
On-board graphics card maximum resolution (DisplayPort): 7680 x 4320 pixels
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (HDMI): 60 Hz
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel): 120 Hz
On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (DisplayPort): 60 Hz
On-board graphics card OpenGL version: 4.5
Xe-cores: 4
AI software frameworks supported by GPU: ONNX RT, OpenVINO, WebGPU, Windows ML, DirectML
Hardware encode/decode codecs supported: H.264, H.265 (HEVC)
Discrete graphics card model: Not available
On-board graphics card: Yes
On-board graphics card DirectX version: 12.0
On-board graphics card model: Intel® Graphics
Discrete graphics card: No
On-board graphics card base frequency: 300 MHz

Features
Supported instruction sets: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Scalability: 1S
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision: 4.0
Market segment: Desktop
Thermal solution specification: PCG 2020A
Use conditions: PC/Client/Tablet, Workstation
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: Yes
Idle States: Yes
PCI Express slots version: 5.0, 4.0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes: 24
Execute Disable Bit: Yes
Embedded options available: No

Memory
Maximum internal memory supported by processor: 256 GB
Memory types supported by processor: DDR5-SDRAM
ECC: Yes
Memory channels: Dual-channel

Weight & dimensions
Processor package size: 45 x 37.5 mm

Processor special features
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD): Yes
Intel® Speed Shift Technology: Yes
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE): Yes
Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP): Yes
Intel® Remote Platform Erase (RPE): Yes
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU: Yes
Intel® Boot Guard: Yes
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM): Yes
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility: Yes
Intel vPro® Enterprise Platform Eligibility: Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT): Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp): Yes
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key: Yes
Intel® One-Click Recovery: Yes
Intel® Thunderbolt 4: Yes
Intel® Thread Director: Yes
Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT): Yes
Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET): Yes
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on GPU: Yes
Intel 64: Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology: Yes
Intel® Secure Key: Yes
Intel® OS Guard: Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI): Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d): Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x): Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology): No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT): Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology: Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology: Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology: 2.0

Other features
L2 cache: 30720 KB
Graphics output: eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL
Maximum internal memory: 256 GB

Neural processor unit (NPU)
AI software frameworks supported by NPU: Windows ML, OpenVINO, DirectML, WebNN, ONNX RT
Sparsity support: Yes
Windows Studio effects support: Yes
Neural processor unit (NPU): Intel AI Boost
NPU performance up to: 13 TOPs
GPU performance up to: 8 TOPs
Total processor performance up to: 30 TOPs