Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus & Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Official Benchmarks: Faster Than 14900K & Comparable To Ryzen X In Gaming, Much Faster In Apps, Superb Value
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Key Points:
- Intel has officially benchmarked its Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus CPUs, showing notable gaming and multi-threaded performance improvements over AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X counterparts, with competitive pricing at $299 and $199 respectively.
- The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus delivers up to 15% faster gaming performance than the Core Ultra 7 265K and outperforms the Core i9-14900K by 5% on average, while also offering up to double the multi-threaded performance compared to AMD Ryzen 7 9700X.
- The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus shows a 13% gaming improvement over its predecessor and matches AMD Ryzen 5 9600X in gaming, but significantly outperforms it in multi-threaded tasks such as 3D rendering and video editing, with up to 130% faster 3D rendering performance.
- Despite strong performance and value, Intel’s LGA 1851 platform has a limited upgrade path, as it will be replaced later this year by a new socket, which may influence new PC builders to prefer AMD’s AM5 platform that offers longer-term support.
- The new Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus CPUs will be available starting March 26, with new compatible motherboards launching in the following months, aiming to maintain momentum in the competitive CPU market.
