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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
The current Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Gaming, Productivity, Performance per Watt
Trade-offs: Value for money matters more to you than this exact model
- Cores / threads
- 18C / 18T
- Boost clock
- 5300 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- TDP
- 159 W
- Memory support
- DDR5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $220 the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is priced 4% below its $230 representative market level. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently does the same job for $200.
Worth putting side by side:Compare with Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus | Newegg | New | $220 | 96 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus | B&H | New | $230 | 94 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus | MemoryC | New | $295 | 79 | 2026-10-11 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 5 250K PlusMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#36 of 264 graded processors
- #33 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 34
- #34 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 33
- #35 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 32
- #36 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 31
- #37 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 30
- #38 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 30
- #39 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 30
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#3 of 264 currently priced processors
- #1 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100
- #2 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 98
- #3 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 96
- #4 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 87
- #5 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 87
- #6 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 86
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 84
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#35 of 264 graded processors
- #32 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 74
- #33 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KS 73
- #34 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 73
- #35 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 73
- #36 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265F 73
- #37 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 73
- #38 IntelIntel Core i9-14900KF 73
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#5 of 264 currently priced processors
- #2 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 89
- #3 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 88
- #4 AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D 87
- #5 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 87
- #6 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600 84
- #7 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 83
- #8 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 83
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#36 of 264 graded processors
- #33 IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF 34
- #34 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 33
- #35 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 32
- #36 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 31
- #37 IntelIntel Core i7-14700KF 30
- #38 IntelIntel Core i7-14700K 30
- #39 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X 30
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#12 of 264 currently priced processors
- #9 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 43
- #10 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 43
- #11 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 41
- #12 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 41
- #13 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 39
- #14 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 38
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 38
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#16 of 264 graded processors
- #13 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 62
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 62
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600 61
- #16 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 60
- #17 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5950X 58
- #18 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 58
- #19 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 58
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#11 of 264 currently priced processors
- #8 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 81
- #9 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 77
- #10 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 77
- #11 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 76
- #12 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 75
- #13 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 74
- #14 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 74
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value96 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100 -8% capability · -9% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value87 | — | — |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeA Value41 | — | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeA Value76 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +27% capability · +14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 95 +3% capability · -22% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $220 against a $287 threshold with Balanced priorities
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 100 against its 96 with Balanced priorities, at $200
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $220 against a $311 threshold for Gaming
- Nothing in this budget scores better for Gamingno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $220 reaches a higher Relative Value for Gaming
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded A for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Nothing in this budget scores better for Productivityno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $220 reaches a higher Relative Value for Productivity
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded A for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$176$176 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $44 above the strong-value threshold (~$176)cheapest tracked $220 against a $176 calculated threshold for Performance per Watt
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 95 against its 76 for Performance per Watt, at $172
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 18
- Threads
- 18
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 12
- Base clock
- 4200 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5300 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 159 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 159 W
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- Memory support
- DDR5
- Maximum memory
- 256 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel Graphics
- Process node
- 3 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 30 MB
- L3 cache
- 30 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2026
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80768250K
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1851 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1851. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5 memory
This processor takes DDR5. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 159 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 159 W on socket LGA 1851.
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #36 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1474.
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #35 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1474.
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus offers A-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #36 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1474.
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus offers A-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #16 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1474. Ryzen 5 9600X currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.