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Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
The current Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Productivity, Gaming
- Cores / threads
- 24C / 24T
- Boost clock
- 5500 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1851
- TDP
- 250 W
- Memory support
- DDR5
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $330 the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is priced in line with its $330 representative market level. Nothing in the current frame clears the same bar for less.
Price is in line with the representative market level for this model.
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K 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 7 270K Plus | B&H | New | $330 | 82 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | Newegg | New | $330 | 82 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | MemoryC | New | $436 | 68 | 2026-10-11 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 270K 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.
#17 of 264 graded processors
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 44
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 42
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 41
- #17 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 40
- #18 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 39
- #19 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 39
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 39
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#9 of 264 currently priced processors
- #6 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 86
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225 84
- #8 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 83
- #9 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 82
- #10 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 82
- #11 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 77
- #12 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 75
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#14 of 264 graded processors
- #11 IntelIntel Core i9-14900 78
- #12 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 78
- #13 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 78
- #14 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 78
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 77
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 77
- #17 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 77
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#11 of 264 currently priced processors
- #8 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 83
- #9 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 81
- #10 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 81
- #11 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 81
- #12 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 80
- #13 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 80
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 78
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#17 of 264 graded processors
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 44
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 42
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 41
- #17 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 40
- #18 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 39
- #19 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 39
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 39
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#7 of 264 currently priced processors
- #4 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9985WX 66
- #5 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 55
- #6 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 54
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 54
- #8 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX 47
- #9 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 43
- #10 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 43
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#38 of 264 graded processors
- #35 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 51
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 51
- #37 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 50
- #38 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 50
- #39 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 50
- #40 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 49
- #41 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 49
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#38 of 264 currently priced processors
- #35 IntelIntel Core i9-13900F 55
- #36 IntelIntel Core Ultra 9 285 55
- #37 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 54
- #38 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 54
- #39 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 51
- #40 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700X 51
- #41 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 51
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 Value82 | — | — |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value81 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 73 +10% capability · -5% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus A 89 -6% capability · -39% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeS Value54 | — | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value54 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 7 9700X S 100 +53% capability · -24% 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
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $330 against a $344 threshold with Balanced priorities
- Nothing in this budget scores better with Balanced prioritiesno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $330 reaches a higher Relative Value with Balanced priorities
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 $330 against a $346 threshold for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus holds Relative Value 89 against its 81 for Gaming, at $200
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S 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 $330 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 B for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 7 9700X holds Relative Value 100 against its 54 for Performance per Watt, at $250
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
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
- 24
- Threads
- 24
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 16
- Base clock
- 3700 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 250 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 250 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
- 40 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2026
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80768270K
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 250 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 250 W on socket LGA 1851.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #17 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1935.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #14 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1935. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers S-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #17 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1935.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #38 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1935. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 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.