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

Technical details
Launch date: Q1'26
Status: Launched

Processor
Processor ARK ID: 245689
Performance cores: 6
Performance-core boost frequency: 5.3 GHz
Processor generation: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Efficient cores: 12
Processor base power: 125 W
Maximum number of DMI lanes: 8
Maximum turbo power: 159 W
Efficient-core boost frequency: 4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency: 4.2 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency: 3.3 GHz
AI software frameworks supported by CPU: DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML, WebNN
Processor cores: 18
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor threads: 18
Processor boost frequency: 5.3 GHz
Processor cache: 30 MB
Processor cache type: Smart Cache
Processor model: 250KF Plus
Processor codename: Arrow Lake
Processor operating modes: 64-bit
Processor socket: LGA 1851 (Socket V1)

Graphics
Discrete graphics card: No
Discrete graphics card model: Not available
On-board graphics card model: Not available
On-board graphics card: No

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

Memory
Maximum internal memory supported by processor: 256 GB
Memory types supported by processor: DDR5-SDRAM
Memory channels: Dual-channel
ECC: No

Weight & dimensions
Processor package size: 45 x 37.5 mm

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

Other features
L2 cache: 30720 KB
Graphics output: n/a
Maximum internal memory: 256 GB

Neural processor unit (NPU)
AI software frameworks supported by NPU: OpenVINO, Windows ML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Sparsity support: Yes
Windows Studio effects support: Yes
Neural processor unit (NPU): Intel AI Boost
NPU performance up to: 13 TOPs
Total processor performance up to: 22 TOPs