Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Boxed Desktop Processor, 24 Cores, Up To 5.5GHz, 36MB Cache, DDR5-7200, Intel AI Boost, PCIe 5.0, LGA1851, Unlocked | BX80768270K

Expert Features 24-Core Enthusiast Muscle : Combines 8 Performance-cores and 16 Efficient-cores for high-refresh gaming, heavy multitasking, streaming, content creation, and workstation-grade workloads. Up To 5.50GHz Turbo : Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 pushes selected workloads up to 5.50GHz for fast responsiveness and strong single-threaded performance. Unlocked K-Series Tuning : The unlocked multiplier supports enthusiast performance tuning when paired with a compatible Intel Z-series motherboard and adequate cooling. Arrow Lake Plus Refresh : Architecture and platform refinements deliver additional performance while retaining compatibility with the existing LGA1851 and Intel 800-series ecosystem. 36MB Intel Smart Cache : A large shared cache helps reduce data-access delays during gaming, rendering, compilation, and demanding productivity tasks. 40MB Total L2 Cache : Expanded secondary cache supports faster data movement across the processor’s hybrid 24-core design. DDR5-7200 Support : Native platform support reaches up to DDR5-7200 MT/s with two memory channels and capacities up to 256GB, depending on motherboard and memory configuration. Integrated Intel Graphics : Four Xe-cores support up to four displays, DirectX 12, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1, hardware AV1 encoding and decoding, and Intel Quick Sync Video. Dedicated Intel AI Boost NPU : The integrated NPU delivers up to 13 INT8 TOPS for compatible AI-assisted applications and Windows Studio Effects. 36 Overall Platform TOPS : CPU, GPU, and NPU acceleration combine for up to 36 INT8 TOPS across supported AI workloads. PCIe 5.0 And 4.0 Connectivity : Provides up to 24 PCIe lanes with flexible configurations for high-end graphics cards and fast NVMe storage. Thunderbolt 4 Support : Supports high-speed Thunderbolt 4 connectivity when implemented by the compatible motherboard. Built For Sustained Performance : Operates at 125W base power and up to 250W Maximum Turbo Power, demanding serious cooling and a capable motherboard VRM. Advanced Media Engine : Hardware support for H.264, HEVC, and AV1 encoding and decoding accelerates streaming, editing, playback, and media conversion. Enterprise-Grade Security : Intel vPro Enterprise eligibility, Intel AMT, Threat Detection Technology, virtualization security, encryption, and platform-protection technologies strengthen professional deployments. Boxed Retail Processor : Supplied as boxed shipping media under ordering code BX80768270K and Spec Code SA4V6. Expert Specs Specification Value Product Name Boxed Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 270K Plus Product Collection Intel Core Ultra Processors Series 2 Processor Number 270K Plus Code Name Products Formerly Arrow Lake Vertical Segment Desktop Marketing Status Launched Launch Date Q1 2026 Ordering Code BX80768270K Spec Code SA4V6 Shipping Media Box Stepping B0 Official Product Description 36MB Cache, Up To 5.50GHz Socket FCLGA1851 / LGA1851 Boxed Ordering Interface Designation FCLGA18W Compatible Platform Intel 800-Series Chipset-Based Motherboards —— —– Total Cores 24 Performance-Cores 8 Efficient-Cores 16 Low-Power Efficient-Cores 0 Total Threads 24 Hyper-Threading No Maximum Turbo Frequency 5.50GHz Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Frequency 5.50GHz Performance-Core Maximum Turbo 5.40GHz Efficient-Core Maximum Turbo 4.70GHz Performance-Core Base Frequency 3.70GHz Efficient-Core Base Frequency 3.20GHz Intel Smart Cache 36MB Total L2 Cache 40MB Processor Base Power 125W Maximum Turbo Power 250W CPU Lithography TSMC N3B Unlocked Multiplier Yes Overall Peak AI Performance 36 INT8 TOPS CPU AI Acceleration Intel Deep Learning Boost CPU AI Frameworks OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX Runtime, WebNN Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB Memory Type Up To DDR5-7200 MT/s Memory Channels 2 ECC Memory Support Yes Integrated GPU Intel Graphics Xe-Cores 4 Graphics Base Frequency 300MHz Graphics Maximum Dynamic Frequency 2.00GHz GPU Peak AI Performance 8 INT8 TOPS Graphics Outputs eDP 1.4b, DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL Maximum HDMI Resolution 4096 × 2304 at 60Hz Through HDMI 2.1 TMDS Maximum HDMI 2.1 FRL Resolution 7680 × 4320 at 60Hz Maximum DisplayPort Resolution 7680 × 4320 at 60Hz Maximum eDP Resolution 3840 × 2400 at 120Hz Maximum Displays Supported 4 DirectX Support DirectX 12 OpenGL Support OpenGL 4.5 OpenCL Support OpenCL 3.0 Hardware H.264 Encode/Decode Yes Hardware HEVC Encode/Decode Yes Hardware AV1 Encode/Decode Yes Intel Quick Sync Video Yes Intel DL Boost On GPU Yes GPU AI Frameworks OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX Runtime, WebGPU NPU Intel AI Boost NPU Peak Performance 13 INT8 TOPS NPU Sparsity Support Yes Windows Studio Effects Yes NPU AI Frameworks OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX Runtime, WebNN PCI Express Revision PCIe 5.0 And PCIe 4.0 Maximum PCIe Lanes 24 PCIe Configurations Up To 1×16 2×4, 2×8 2×4, or 1×8 4×4 DMI Revision DMI 4.0 Maximum DMI Lanes 8 Thunderbolt Support Intel Thunderbolt 4 Scalability 1S Only Thermal Solution Specification PCG 2020A Maximum Operating Temperature 105°C Package Size 45 × 37.5mm Intel Thread Director Yes Intel Speed Shift Technology Yes Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Yes Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Gaussian And Neural Accelerator 3.5 Intel Architecture 64-Bit Instruction Extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 Idle States Yes Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Yes Thermal Monitoring Yes Intel Volume Management Device Yes Intel vPro Eligibility Intel vPro Enterprise Intel Threat Detection Technology Yes Intel Active Management Technology Yes Intel Standard Manageability Yes Intel Remote Platform Erase Yes Intel One-Click Recovery Yes Intel Secure Key Yes Control-Flow Enforcement Technology Yes Total Memory Encryption Multi-Key Yes Intel AES New Instructions Yes Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Execute Disable Bit Yes Intel OS Guard Yes Intel Boot Guard Yes Mode-Based Execute Control Yes Intel Stable IT Platform Program Yes Intel VT-rp Yes Intel VT-x Yes Intel VT-d Yes Extended Page Tables Yes Embedded Options No Intended Use PC, Client, Tablet, And Workstation