Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus Processor – 30M Cache & 5.30 GHz

• Launch Date: Q1 2026

Architecture & Cores

• Total Cores: 18 (6 Performance-cores + 12 Efficient-cores)
• Total Threads: 18
• Hyper-Threading: Not supported
• Lithography: TSMC N3B

Clock Speeds & Cache

• Base Frequency: P-cores 4.2 GHz / E-cores 3.3 GHz
• Max Turbo Frequency: 5.3 GHz (P-cores & E-cores)
• L3 Cache: 30 MB Intel® Smart Cache
• L2 Cache: 30 MB Total

Power & Thermal

• Base Power (TDP): 125 W
• Maximum Turbo Power (MTP): 159 W
• Max Operating Temperature: 105 °C
• Thermal Solution Spec: PCG 2020A

Memory & Expansion

• Max Memory: 256 GB
• Memory Type: DDR5 up to 7200 MT/s
• Channels: 2 (Dual-Channel)
• ECC Support: No
• PCIe Revision: 5.0 & 4.0
• Max PCIe Lanes: 24 (Configurations up to 1x16+2x4, 2x8+2x4, 1x8+4x4)
• Thunderbolt: Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4
• DMI Revision: DMI 4.0 (8 Lanes)

AI Acceleration (NPU & CPU)

• NPU: Intel® AI Boost (13 TOPS Int8, Sparsity Support)
• CPU AI: Intel® Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
• Total AI Performance: 22 TOPS (Int8)
• Supported Frameworks: OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN
• Features: Windows Studio Effects, Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.5

Integrated Graphics (GPU)

• Integrated Graphics: None (F-series designation)
• Display Outputs: 0

Platform & Compatibility

• Socket: FCLGA1851 (LGA1851)
• Scalability: 1-Socket Only
• Package Size: 45 × 37.5 mm
• Embedded Options: Not available

Security & Management

• Intel vPro® / AMT: Not supported
• Manageability: Intel® ISM only (RPE & One-Click Recovery not supported)
• Hardware Security: CET, AES-NI, TXT, OS Guard, Boot Guard, MBEC, Secure Key
• Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT
• Advanced Tech: Intel® Thread Director, Speed Shift, Turbo Boost 2.0, VMD