Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus review: The new best $200 CPU

Core Ultra 5 250K Plus has 18 cores, core Ultra 5 250K Plus has 18 cores (6 P-cores + 12 E-cores).

Launches at $200, intel lists the chip MSRP at $200.

Boosts P-core to 5.3 GHz and retains E-core turbo speeds, p-core boost frequency is 5.3 GHz; E-core boost matches previous model.

Includes 60 MB cache and 125W TDP (159W MTP), cPU has 60 MB combined L2+L3 cache and TDP 125W with MTP 159W.

Supports memory up to 7200 MT/s, official memory support is up to 7200 MT/s.