Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus makes its Geekbench debut with 5.3 GHz boost clocks — Arrow Lake refresh SKU benchmarked in single- and multi-core tests
Source: Tom’s Hardware
Intel is reportedly preparing to launch its Arrow Lake refresh, aka 16th Gen, next month with at least three SKUs present at launch. One of those is the Core Ultra 250K Plus, the successor to the existing Core Ultra 245K, with a bumped‑up core configuration and tuned clock speeds. While benchmarks for other ARL‑R chips have leaked before, the 250K Plus has just appeared for the first time on Geekbench.
Geekbench debut
Image credit: Future
The 250K Plus was tested on an Asus Prime Z890‑P WIFI motherboard with 32 GB of RAM, and the processor boosted up to 5.3 GHz during testing. This aligns with a previous leak from last year that hinted at higher clocks for the refreshed lineup.
Benchmark results
- Single‑core score: comparable to the 245K listings, generally under 3,000.
- Multi‑core score: typically between 17,000 – 18,000 for the 245K; the 250K Plus showed a mixed result—leading in one metric while trailing in another.
Specifications
- Core count: 18 cores (6 P‑cores + 12 E‑cores), up from 6 P‑cores + 8 E‑cores on the 245K.
- Clock speeds:
- P‑core boost increased by 100 MHz.
- E‑core boost increased by 100 MHz.
- E‑core base clock decreased by 100 MHz.
- Memory support: native DDR5‑7200.
- Socket: LGA 1851 (existing socket, but new motherboards are planned).
Future outlook
This launch is expected to be Intel’s last desktop refresh until Nova Lake, anticipated at the end of the year, which could represent a true next‑gen leap similar to Panther Lake on mobile. Recent leaks of prices and embargo dates for the ARL‑R chips revealed an enticing picture and confirmed that the Core Ultra 9 SKU will not appear in this generation.