Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

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Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is Intel’s next step up from the 250K Plus, offering more cores, higher clocks, and extra cache for $300. Despite a 50% price increase, it delivers performance approaching the $600 285K, positioning it as a strong contender for high-end productivity users.
– As reviewed by TechSpot on Mar 2026
24
Cores
24
Threads
3.7 GHz
Base Clock
5.5 GHz
Boost Clock
Socket LGA 1851
Socket
125 W
TDP
Intel Arc Xe-LPG
Integrated Graphics
CPU Snapshot
Release date:Mar 26, 2026Price at Launch:$299
Type:DesktopSocket:Socket LGA 1851
Cores:24Threads:24
Performance Cores:8Efficient Cores:16
Multithreading:No
Clocks & Cache
Base Clock:3.7 GHzBoost Clock:5.5 GHz
Efficiency Core Clock:3.2 GHzEfficiency Core Boost Clock:4.7 GHz
L2 Cache:40 MBL3 Cache:36 MB
Platform
Codename:Arrow Lake RefreshProcess Size:3 nm
Memory Support:DDR5-7200TDP:125 W
PCIe Support:PCIe 5.0, 24 LanesBox Cooler:No
Integrated Features
Integrated Graphics:YesiGPU Model:Intel Arc Xe-LPG
NPU:YesTotal TOPS:36 TOPS

CPU Benchmarks

All benchmark data reflects aggregated results from dozens of tests conducted in TechSpot’s labs and compiled from our full library of CPU reviews. Single-core productivity scores are based primarily on Cinebench and Adobe Photoshop workloads. Multi-core results draw from Cinebench, Blender, Corona Benchmark, 7-Zip, Adobe Premiere Pro, and shader compilation tests. CPU gaming benchmarks are all 1080p runs (explainer) as published on TechSpot.

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Reviews and Ratings

86

Average Score

Based on 11 reviews

Reviewers Liked

  • At $299, it's great value
  • Powerful integrated graphics
  • Intel's fastest gaming CPU ever
  • Comprehensive platform and software updates
  • Software installation is incredibly straightforward

Reviewers Didn't Like

  • Dead end socket
  • Low-resolution/high-frame-rate gaming still lags behind AMD's Ryzen X3D chips
  • Big increase in power demands
  • More reliant on fast RAM than AMD X3D chips
85

The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is Intel’s next step up from the 250K Plus, offering more cores, higher clocks, and extra cache for $300. Despite a 50% price increase, it delivers performance approaching the $600 285K, positioning it as a strong contender for high-end productivity users.

By TechSpot on
85

For just $299, Intel has delivered the Arrow Lake CPU we'd want to buy, though gamers should still look to AMD's X3D chips.

By TweakTown on
90

For under $300, the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is an absolute revelation. It's the fastest consumer grade chip out there for single-core and multi-core productivity benchmarks, and has massively improved gaming performance over the much-maligned 265K. AMD's top X3D CPUs still reign supreme for pure gaming, but for a balance of gaming, productivity, and value, the 270K Plus is king.

By PCGamesN on
85

Intel has done a superb job with their new CPUs and the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus comes as a welcome relief in these gloomy times.

By KitGuru on
70

Intel’s Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a productivity dominator at an unbelievable price, plus a nice boost in Arrow Lake gaming performance — too bad it’s on a platform that’s heading out the door.

By Tom's Hardware on
89

For a 'mere' refresh, Intel has worked wonders with its Arrow Lake tiles, clocks, and configurations to make the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus. The performance and price tag are both very appealing, and it's easily Intel's best desktop processor. It also happens to be one of the best all-round chips you can buy.

By PCGamer on
88

On paper, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus didn’t seem like a massive leap. After all, this is technically a refresh, not a full-blown next-gen upgrade. But in practice, it delivers a surprisingly strong performance uplift. The fact that it consistently matches or even beats the Ultra 9 285K is impressive on its own. Add to that competitive numbers against AMD’s top-tier chip, and suddenly this mid-range processor starts looking like one of the most compelling options in the market.

By 91Mobiles on
90

Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus desktop processor improves on "Arrow Lake's" gaming speeds and delivers robust performance across any task, but its best feature is its hyper-competitive price: It can spar with CPUs costing more than twice as much.

By PCMag on
100

There are a whole lot of good things to say about the new Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus series, as it is probably evident from the benchmarks above. The new chips may not be the best out there, but Intel, it seems, has realized that you don't need to be the best outright product to sell; there's also the option to offer so much in terms of value.

By Neowin on
85

While the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus does not redefine performance, it delivers the kind of balanced value that makes it one of Intel’s most sensible releases in years.

By CGM on
80

For gaming-only systems, AMD still looks like the safer bet if absolute peak frame-rate leadership is the goal. But for users who want a broader desktop processor, one that can game well, create well, multitask well, and sit inside a modern feature-packed platform, Intel’s Core Ultra 200S Plus refresh is a definietly a step forward. It fixes enough, improves enough, and refines enough to make these processors far easier to recommend than the first wave.

By The Guru of 3D on

Intel's mid-model Arrow Lake refresh improves upon the original Core Ultra 200S processors in a number of meaningful ways to boost performance and value significantly.

By HotHardware on
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