Intel announced the new Core Ultra 200 Plus series desktop processors, which include the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus. Intel says the new Core Ultra 200 Plus series has new features and architectural refinements that deliver better performance.
The Core Ultra 200 Plus series offers more efficiency cores (e-cores) and faster 900MHz to the die-to-die frequency (which facilitates high-bandwidth communication between separate silicon dies in a single package).
Additionally, the 200 Plus series delivers up to 15 per cent faster gaming performance compared to previous Core Ultra desktop processors and up to 2x faster content creation performance “versus competing CPUs.” The Core Ultra 200 Plus introduces the Binary Optimization Tool, a new software-based capability, which is designed to boost performance in select games.
The chips offer four more e-cores, bringing the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus to 24 total cores composed of eight performance cores (p-cores) and 16 e-cores. The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus has 18 total cores (6 p- and 12 e-cores).
The processors will be available beginning March 26, with a suggested price starting at US$299 (C$406) for the Ultra Core 7 270K Plus and US $199 (C$270) for the Core 5 variant. MobileSyrup has reached out to Intel for Canadian pricing.
