Gigabyte High end
Check on Amazon Z890 AORUS Elite WIFI7
$275–$303
Z890 platform match
Intel Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 270K Plus
- Brand
- Intel
- Model
- Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 270K Plus
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus: 24-core unlocked LGA1851 CPU with 5.5 GHz turbo, DDR5-7200, PCIe 5.0, integrated graphics; launched March 26, 2026.
Compute rankTop 7% of CPUs
TierHigh end?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedMar 2026
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Cores24
Threads24
SocketLGA1851
MemoryDDR5
Base clock3.70 GHz
Boost clock5.50 GHz
TDP125 W
Cache36 MB
GixCore Editorial
Product overview
Released March 26, 2026, as a Core Ultra Series 2 desktop part (products formerly Arrow Lake), the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus pairs 24 cores (8P+16E, 24 threads, no Hyper‑Threading) with up to 5.5 GHz turbo. It drops into LGA1851 boards on Intel 800‑series chipsets and supports DDR5‑7200 plus PCIe 5.0/4.0; integrated Intel Graphics is included.
Positioned in the high_end tier, it exists to give enthusiasts an unlocked alternative below Ultra 9 pricing. It’s a strong fit for 1440p gaming, streaming while gaming, and creator work like video editing and 3D rendering, with E‑cores handling background tasks. The K suffix denotes an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Not discontinued as of 2026.
Best for
Official product specifications - 1440p gaming
- streaming
- video editing
- 3D rendering
- office/productivity
Pairing fit
Compatible Motherboards
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
Pairing fit
Compatible RAM kits
Compatible options ranked for this part's performance class.
TEAMGROUP High end
Check on Amazon T-Force XTREEM DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6400MHz CL32 FFXD532G6400HC32ADC01
$598–$661
DDR5-6400 sweet spot
KLEVV High end
Check on Amazon Bolt V DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL30
$500–$552
DDR5-6000 sweet spot
Corsair High end
Check on Amazon CMK32GX5M2B6000C30 32GB DDR5-6000
$570–$630
DDR5-6000 sweet spot
G.SKILL High end
Check on Amazon F5-6000J3038F16GX2-TZ5NR 32GB DDR5-6000
$627–$693
DDR5-6000 sweet spot
V-Color High end
Check on Amazon Manta XSky DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL30
$456–$504
DDR5-6000 sweet spot
TEAMGROUP High end
Check on Amazon T-Create Expert DDR5 32GB Kit (2 x 16GB) 6000MHz CL30
$579–$640
DDR5-6000 sweet spotBudget pairings6 lower-tier compatible options
Timetec Mainstream
Check on Amazon 32GB KIT (2x16GB) DDR5 5600MHz PC5-44800 UDIMM Desktop Memory
$475–$525
DDR5-5600 memory match
Kingston Mainstream
Check on Amazon KF556C40BB-16 16GB DDR5-5600
$359–$397
DDR5-5600 memory match
Corsair Mainstream
Check on Amazon DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 5200MHz
$700–$773
DDR5-5200 memory match
Corsair Budget
Check on Amazon CMK32GX5M2B5200C40 32GB DDR5-5200
$483–$533
DDR5-5200 memory match
Crucial Budget
Check on Amazon CT32G52C42S5 32GB DDR5-5200
$537–$593
DDR5-5200 memory match
Corsair Budget
Check on Amazon Vengeance DDR5 5200MHz CL40 16GB
$285–$315
DDR5-5200 memory matchSpecifications
At a glance iDots are a representative catalog sample. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog sample
Cores24
Higher than 97% of CPUs
Threads24
Higher than 87% of CPUs
Boost clock5.5 GHZ
Higher than 92% of CPUs
RAM speed7200 MT/s
Higher than 99% of CPUs
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 24
- Socket
- LGA1851
- Memory
- DDR5-7200
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHZ
- Boost clock
- 5.5 GHZ
- TDP
- 125 W
- Cache
- 36 MB
- Generation
- 2
- Bus Speed
- 16 GT/s
- Max Memory Size
- 256 GB
- ECC Support
- Yes
- Hyper Threading
- No
- Turbo Boost
- Yes
- Chipset
- Intel 800 Series
- Ram Speed
- 7200 MT/s