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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Processor & ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI Motherboard Kit

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Processor & ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI Motherboard Kit
Key Features
  • 18 Cores & 18 Threads
  • 4.2 GHz P-Core Clock Speed
  • 5.3 GHz Maximum Turbo Boost Frequency
  • 30MB Cache Memory
Get a head start on your desktop computer build with this convenient B&H kit, which bundles together a 4.2 GHz Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-Core Processor and ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI motherboard. With a desktop processor and motherboard together, you can focus on customizing your computer with memory, storage, and a graphics card to play games and create content.
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Get a head start on your desktop computer build with this convenient B&H kit, which bundles together a 4.2 GHz Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-Core Processor and ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI motherboard. With a desktop processor and motherboard together, you can focus on customizing your computer with memory, storage, and a graphics card to play games and create content.

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-Core LGA 1851 Processor

Take your productivity, gaming, and content creation experiences to a new level with the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-Core LGA 1851 Processor. Built for professionals and enthusiasts, this desktop processor fits LGA 1851 socket motherboards and delivers improved power efficiency, stability, and performance with an updated Arrow Lake architecture, optimized Hybrid Core design, single-thread cores, and integrated NPU. Six 4.2 GHz Performance-cores power applications while the 12 low-voltage Efficient-cores handle background tasks for smooth multitasking.

With 30MB of cache and a 5.3 GHz Max Turbo Boost frequency, this processor is made to handle a variety of workloads. You can overclock this processor for even greater performance. The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus also supports PCI Express 5.0 and up to 256GB of dual-channel DDR5 memory at 7200 MT/s.

The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus features integrated Intel Graphics. Please note that a thermal solution is NOT included.

Hybrid Core Design
Performance-cores provide the speed to handle high-end games and demanding applications while low-priority and background tasks such as streaming video, playing music, and encoding media are handled by the processor's Efficient-cores.
Intel Thread Director
The Intel Thread Director is built into the CPU's cores, working with the operating system to ensure each of the 18 threads is assigned to the right core at the right time.
AI Ready
An integrated NPU can handle up to 13 trillion operations per second (TOPs), providing accelerated performance for AI applications and features.
PCIe 4.0 & 5.0
This processor supports PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0 technologies, providing a combined total of 24 lanes for exceptional data throughput with compatible devices.
Integrated Graphics
The integrated Intel Graphics delivers fast, rich 3D performance for high-quality visuals.
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
Gaussian and Neural Accelerator 3.5 (GNA) technology helps with noise suppression while enhancing background blurring during video chats.
Intel Deep Learning Boost
Accelerates AI inference to improve performance for deep learning workloads.
Intel Binary Optimization Tool
The Binary Optimization Tool technology increases processor instructions per cycle (IPC) and performance, even if the workload has been optimized for a different x86 processor, game console, or an earlier architecture.
UPC: 735858553209
ASUS Republic of Gamers STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI LGA 1851 Mini-ITX Motherboard

Power immersive gaming and content creation with the ASUS ROG Strix B860-I GAMING WIFI Mini-ITX Motherboard as your foundation for your custom build. Supporting Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors, this compact socket LGA 1851 motherboard offers fast connectivity and AI-driven performance features.

Two DDR5 DIMM slots are available, supporting up to 128GB of 9066 MT/s overclocked memory for smooth multitasking, large projects, and demanding applications. For storage, you can install an M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSD alongside one PCIe 4.0 and four SATA III drives to store your games library and important files. A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot is available for expansions such as a powerful graphics card.

The rear panel includes a 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 4 port, which is complemented by a 20 Gb/s USB-C port. There is also a 10 Gb/s compatible USB-A port in addition to three USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports that work with 5 Gb/s devices. The two USB-A 2.0 ports may be reserved for peripherals such as keyboards and mice. Built-in Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) support and a 2.5 Gb/s Ethernet port provide you with fast connections to compatible network devices. Windows 11 is required to take advantage of all the motherboard's features.

Performance
AI Ready
Designed for AI computing, this motherboard offers the power and connectivity needed for demanding applications.
Overclocking Memory
This motherboard is ready for enthusiast-grade kits courtesy of Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) overlocking support.
AEMP III
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) is an exclusive firmware feature for PMIC-restricted memory modules.
Power Design
Sporting 10+1+2+1 80A power stages with ProCool power connectors, this motherboard delivers reliable and stable performance with high-core count CPUs, graphics cards, and other power-intensive components.
Advanced Cooling
Designed for overclocking, this motherboard maintains optimal performance and stability with fan and AIO pump headers, and heatsinks for the M.2 slots and VRM.
SupremeFX Audio
Supporting 7.1 surround sound, the integrated audio system delivers deep, immersive experiences. With a Savitech SV3H712 AMP, the front panel delivers 32-bit, 192 kHz playback with a 113 dB SNR recording input.
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7 supports 320 MHz bandwidth on the 6 GHz band and 4096 QAM. Multi-Link Operation (MLO) ensures stable connections and low latency, supporting 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands for enhanced coverage and throughput.
2.5G Ethernet
An onboard 2.5G Ethernet port provides fast and stable connectivity to compatible wired devices.
DIY Friendly
Easy M.2 Installation
The ASUS M.2 Q-Latch and Q-Slide allow you to quickly install or remove M.2 SSDs without the need for tools or screws.
PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim
With PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, simply tilt the card toward the latching mechanism to automatically unlock it from the PCIe slot. Users no longer need to fiddle with a tricky latch or even press a button to release their graphics card from the slot.
Q-Antenna
With Q-Antenna, attaching a Wi-Fi antenna to your PC is a snap. Instead of slowly rotating two fasteners until they finally lock in, they just snap into place.
Q-LED
The on-board Q-LED troubleshooting lights give PC builders a quick indicator to confirm that key components are functioning normally during startup. It can also alert them when memory modules have not been properly installed.
Clear CMOS
Clear the CMOS at the touch of a button to help remove data corruption from the chip.
Software Utilities
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos expands on traditional surround sound systems by adding height channels, which enables immersive three-dimensional audio to be perceived from above or below the listener.
ASUS GlideX
Using this app enables smooth screen sharing and control across PCs, tablets, and smartphones via wired or wireless connections, across multiple platforms.
HWINFO
This comprehensive diagnostic tool provides detailed information about hardware components and real-time system monitoring.
ASUS DriverHub
Simplify driver management with automatic detection, one-click installation and update for smooth, efficient system performance.
AIDA64 Extreme
The AIDA64 Extreme tool provides detailed information about the hardware components and software, perform benchmark tests, and help prevent possible hardware issues. A 60-day trial subscription is included.
Play in Style
Armoury Crate
Customize Aura Sync RGB and control ASUS devices using the Armoury Crate software.
Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers
The two addressable Gen 2 headers automatically optimize lighting effects for the number of LEDs present on compatible ARGB gear. You can sync the effects Aura Sync compatible peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and monitors.
UPC: 197105815995
Kit Contains:

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 18-Core LGA 1851 Processor

Key Specs
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
CPU Socket
LGA 1851
Unlocked
Yes
Number of Cores
18 (6 x P-Cores + 12 x E-Cores)
Base Clock Speed
P-Core: 4.2 GHz
E-Core: 3.3 GHz
Maximum Boost Speed
P-Core Turbo: 5.3 GHz
E-Core Turbo: 4.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP, Max)
125 W
Included Thermal Solution
No
Integrated Graphics
Intel Graphics
General
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
CPU Socket
LGA 1851
Manufacturing Process
3 nm
Maximum CPU Configuration
1S
Maximum Number of PCIe Lanes
20 (Revision 5.0)
4 (Revision 4.0)
Unlocked
Yes
Performance
Number of Cores
18 (6 x P-Cores + 12 x E-Cores)
Number of Threads
18
Base Clock Speed
P-Core: 4.2 GHz
E-Core: 3.3 GHz
Maximum Boost Speed
P-Core Turbo: 5.3 GHz
E-Core Turbo: 4.6 GHz
Dedicated AI Cores
Yes: 13 TOPS
L3 Cache
30 MB
Memory Support
Maximum Capacity
256 GB
Memory Support
DDR5 Up to 7200 MT/s
ECC Memory
Yes
Channel Architecture
Dual Channel
Optane Memory Support
No
Power
Thermal Design Power (TDP, Max)
125 W
Included Thermal Solution
No
Maximum Temperature
221°F / 105°C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes
Technology
AES Support
Yes
Extension
AVX 2.0, SSE 4.1/4.2
Instruction Set
64-Bit
Virtualization
Yes: Intel VT-d, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
DMI
DMI4 (16 GT/s)
vPro Support
Yes
Performance Technologies
Deep Learning Boost, Gaussian and Neural Accelerator 3.5, Intel AI Boost, Intel Thread Director, SpeedShift, Turbo Boost 2.0
Security Technologies
Control-Flow Enforcement (CET), Device Protection with Boot Guard, Execute Disable Bit, MBE (Mode-Based Execute) Control, OS Guard, Secure Key
Video Technologies
Quick Sync Video
Integrated Graphics
Integrated Graphics
Intel Graphics
Maximum Resolution Support
7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz
Supported APIs
DirectX: 12
OpenGL: 4.5
OpenCL: 3
Number of Displays
4
Output Support
eDP, DisplayPort, HDMI
Base Clock Speed
300 MHz
Maximum Boost Speed
1.9 GHz
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.195 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
4.9 x 4.7 x 1.9"

Intel Ultra 5 250K Plus Reviews

The new budget king

By William
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-04-10

Intel really showed up with this one and put out a great budget CPU. Gaming performance is on par with a 9600X while trading blows with a 9900x in productivity workloads. Perfect CPU for content creators, streamers, and professionals on a budget.

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