Core Ultra 5 250K Plus vs Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus: which is better

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus (desktop, 2026) against Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus (desktop, 2026): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 51,383 vs 51,095).
Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is $20 cheaper ($199 vs $219).
Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus gives 9% more performance per dollar.
Both use socket LGA1851 and fit the same motherboards (with a suitable BIOS).

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	Core Ultra 5 250K Plus	Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Overall score	71.3	70.9
PassMark CPU Mark	51,383	51,095
Single-thread rating	4,747	4,793
Games, 1080p, % of the best	73.3%	no data
US price	from $219	from $199
Cores	18 (6P + 12E)	18 (6P + 12E)
Threads	18	18
Base clock	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Max boost	5.3 GHz	5.3 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	30 MB
TDP	125 W	125 W
Max power	159 W	159 W
Memory	DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	7200 MT/s	7200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA1851	LGA1851
Process	3 nm (TSMC N3B)	3 nm (TSMC N3B)
Architecture	Arrow Lake Refresh	Arrow Lake Refresh
Series	Core Ultra 200S Plus	Core Ultra 200S Plus
Release year	2026	2026
Integrated graphics	Intel Graphics	none

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