INTEL

Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 250K Plus | Arrow Lake-S 18-Core AI Desktop Processor (Box)

Engineered on the cutting-edge Arrow Lake-S 3nm architecture for Socket LGA 1851, the Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 250K Plus delivers 18 hardware execution cores (6 high-IPC Lion Cove P-cores + 12 power-efficient Skymont E-cores) boosting up to 5.3 GHz Max Turbo. Designed for exceptional efficiency and cool operation with 125W Base / 159W MTP, it features integrated NPU AI acceleration, 56MB total high-speed cache, and native DDR5-6400 support for high-refresh competitive gaming and streamlined content creation.

Architecture
Arrow Lake-S
TSMC 3nm Compute Tile
Cores / Threads
18C / 18T
6 P-Cores + 12 E-Cores
Max Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
Intel Turbo Boost
High-Speed Cache
56 MB Total
26MB L3 + 30MB L2 Cache
Socket & Power
LGA 1851
125W Base / 159W MTP
AI Acceleration
Intel® NPU
13 TOPS AI Compute
For High-FPS Esports & Modern AAA Gaming

Exceptional Energy Efficiency & Steady Frame Times

The 6 high-IPC Lion Cove P-cores deliver smooth, high-refresh gameplay in competitive shooters and cinematic AAA games at vastly reduced temperatures, while 12 Skymont E-cores effortlessly manage background recording and voice apps.

For Video Production & Streamers

18-Core Multitasking & Integrated Xe-LPG Hardware AV1

With 18 hardware execution cores, native DDR5-6400 memory bandwidth, and integrated Xe-LPG graphics supporting dual hardware AV1 encode engines, the 250K Plus accelerates Premiere Pro timelines, OBS live streaming, and photo editing.

⚡ Silicon Architecture & Visual Engineering

Verified packaging, cache hierarchy, and microarchitecture breakdown

Arrow Lake-S 18-Core High-Efficiency Silicon

Arrow Lake-S 18-Core High-Efficiency Silicon

Combining 6 Lion Cove Performance cores and 12 Skymont Efficient cores fabricated on an advanced 3nm process node. Delivers outstanding single-thread responsiveness and rich multi-core performance while drawing significantly less power.

Modular Tile Disaggregation & Foveros 3D

Modular Tile Disaggregation & Foveros 3D

Intel Foveros 3D packaging integrates compute, graphics, SoC, and I/O tiles seamlessly. Separating high-heat compute tiles from memory controllers allows cooler operation and sustained performance without thermal throttling.

Socket LGA 1851 Platform & Full Gen5 Support

Socket LGA 1851 Platform & Full Gen5 Support

Compatible with Intel Z890 and B860 motherboards, featuring dedicated PCIe 5.0 x16 lanes for modern graphics cards plus dedicated PCIe 5.0 x4 lanes for Gen5 NVMe SSDs without sharing bandwidth.

Integrated Intel AI Boost NPU & DDR5-6400 CUDIMM

Integrated Intel AI Boost NPU & DDR5-6400 CUDIMM

Features an integrated Neural Processing Unit delivering 13 TOPS of dedicated AI compute for background video blur, noise removal, and local AI tasks. Native DDR5-6400 memory support enables ultra-fast memory speeds exceeding 8000+ MT/s.

📊 Productivity & Multi-Tasking Performance Comparison

Multi-threaded rendering and compute index (Paired with DDR5-6400)

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus (18C / 18T Arrow Lake) 100% (Baseline)
* Normalized multi-threaded productivity benchmark scores tested on Windows 11 with high-speed DDR5 memory.

🛠️ Hardware Synergy & System Pairing Guide

Recommended motherboard, cooling, RAM sweet spot, and power requirements

🎛️
Motherboard
Socket LGA 1851 with PCIe 5.0 and Wi-Fi 7
Effortlessly cools the efficient 159W Maximum Turbo Power
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RAM Sweet Spot
Dual-channel low-latency DDR5 for maximum gaming stability
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Power Supply
Delivers stable power efficiency with modern graphics cards

📋 Technical Specifications Matrix

Verified hardware specifications directly from manufacturer datasheets

Processor Model Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Microarchitecture Arrow Lake-S (TSMC 3nm Compute Tile)
Packaging Type Retail Box (Brand New Factory Sealed)
Physical Socket LGA 1851
Total Cores 18 Cores (6 Performance-cores + 12 Efficient-cores)
Total Execution Threads 18 Threads (Optimized Non-HT Architecture)
Performance-Core Max Turbo Up to 5.3 GHz (Intel Turbo Boost)
Efficient-Core Max Turbo Up to 4.6 GHz
Intel Smart Cache (L3) 26 MB
Total L2 Cache 30 MB (Total 56 MB High-Speed Cache)
Processor Base Power (PBP) 125 W
Maximum Turbo Power (MTP) 159 W
Neural Processing Unit (NPU) Intel® AI Boost (Up to 13 TOPS Peak Compute)
Integrated Graphics Intel® Graphics (Xe-LPG Architecture, 4 Xe-cores, AV1 Encode/Decode)
Memory Support Dual-Channel DDR5-6400 MT/s (Up to 192 GB, CUDIMM / XMP 3.0 Ready)
PCI Express Revision PCIe 5.0 (20 Lanes) + PCIe 4.0 (4 Lanes) Total 24 Lanes
Thermal Solution Included No (Quality 240mm AIO or Dual-Tower Air Cooler Recommended)
Warranty AHW Store Official Local Warranty

❓ Hardware Q&A & AHW Store Policies

Technical configurations, cooler recommendations, warranty, installments, and shipping

Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus require an LGA 1851 motherboard?
Yes. The Core Ultra 200 series uses the modern LGA 1851 socket supported on Intel 800-series motherboards (Z890, B860). Older LGA 1700 motherboards cannot be used.
How does the 18-core architecture benefit gaming and everyday use?
The 6 high-IPC Lion Cove P-cores focus 100% of their resources on game rendering and active apps, while the 12 Skymont E-cores seamlessly handle Discord, OBS streaming, antivirus, and background tasks without frame drops.
What cooling is recommended for the 250K Plus?
Thanks to the efficient 3nm architecture and moderate 159W Maximum Turbo Power, the 250K Plus runs significantly cooler than 14th gen CPUs. A 240mm/360mm AIO liquid cooler or a quality dual-tower air cooler is more than enough.
Does this processor include integrated graphics?
Yes, it includes integrated Intel Graphics based on the Xe-LPG architecture with 4 Xe-cores, supporting 8K display outputs, DirectX 12 Ultimate, and hardware AV1 encoding and decoding.
What memory is supported?
It natively supports DDR5-6400 MT/s in dual-channel configuration and supports Intel XMP 3.0 overclocked memory modules as well as CUDIMM modules up to 8000+ MT/s.
What warranty coverage does AHW Store provide?
Every processor purchased at AHW Store includes our official local warranty with rapid domestic testing and replacement service in Egypt.
Can I buy this processor using installment plans?
Yes! AHW Store offers 0% interest and flexible installment payment options through valU, sympl, Banque Misr, CIB, and major Egyptian credit cards at checkout.
How fast is delivery within Egypt?
Orders placed for delivery in Cairo and Giza are delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Orders to Alexandria and other governorates take 2 to 3 business days via tracked, insured couriers.
Can AHW Store assemble a custom gaming PC with this processor?
Yes! Our professional hardware engineers offer custom PC assembly, precision thermal paste application, cable management, BIOS updating, and stress testing. Check out our Custom PC Builder.
What is the return and exchange policy?
AHW Store complies with Egyptian Consumer Protection Agency regulations, offering a 14-day return and exchange policy for unopened items in original factory condition.