Description Processor Processor generation Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) Processor manufacturer Intel Processor codename Arrow Lake Processor cache 30 MB Processor ARK ID 245694 Processor model 250K Plus Processor threads 18 Processor operating modes 64-bit Processor boost frequency 5.3 GHz Processor family Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor cores 18 Processor socket FCLGA1851 Processor cache type Smart Cache Package type Box Performance cores 6 Efficient cores 12 Performance-core boost frequency 5.3 GHz Performance-core base frequency 4.2 GHz Efficient-core boost frequency 4.6 GHz Efficient-core base frequency 3.3 GHz Processor base power 125 W Maximum turbo power 159 W Maximum number of DMI lanes 8 Low Power Efficient-cores 0 AI software frameworks supported by CPU DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN Neural processor unit (NPU) Neural processor unit (NPU) Intel AI Boost Sparsity support Yes Windows Studio effects support Yes AI software frameworks supported by NPU DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN Total processor performance up to 30 TOPs NPU performance up to 13 TOPs GPU performance up to 8 TOPs Memory Maximum internal memory supported by processor 256 GB Memory types supported by processor DDR5-SDRAM Memory channels Dual-channel ECC Yes Graphics Discrete graphics card No On-board graphics card maximum resolution (DisplayPort) 7680 x 4320 pixels On-board graphics card ID 0x7D67 On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (HDMI) 60 Hz On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (DisplayPort) 60 Hz On-board graphics card refresh rate at maximum resolution (eDP – Integrated Flat Panel) 120 Hz Number of displays supported (on-board graphics) 4 On-board graphics card DirectX version 12.0 On-board graphics card OpenGL version 4.5 On-board graphics card model Intel® Graphics On-board graphics card Yes On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1900 MHz On-board graphics card base frequency 300 MHz Discrete graphics card model Not available Hardware encode/decode codecs supported H.264, H.265 (HEVC) Xe-cores 4 AI software frameworks supported by GPU DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebGPU AV1 encode/decode Yes Technical details Thermal solution specification PCG 2020A Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) Yes Intel® Secure Key Yes Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology Yes Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) No Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) Yes Idle States Yes Execute Disable Bit Yes Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes PCI Express slots version 4.0, 5.0 Supported instruction sets AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 Scalability 1S L2 cache 30720 KB Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Embedded options available No Graphics output eDP1.4b, DP 2.1 UHBR20, HDMI 2.1 FRL Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Intel 64 Yes Status Launched Market segment Desktop Launch date Q1’26 Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes Processor cache type Smart Cache OpenCL version 3.0 Features On-board graphics card ID 0x7D67 Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 24 Processor package size 45 x 37.5 mm Processor ARK ID 245694 Thermal solution specification PCG 2020A Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Idle States Yes Execute Disable Bit Yes PCI Express slots version 4.0, 5.0 Supported instruction sets AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 Scalability 1S Embedded options available No Market segment Desktop Use conditions Workstation, PC/Client/Tablet Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision 4.0 Processor special features Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Intel 64 Yes Intel® Speed Shift Technology Yes Intel® OS Guard Yes Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) Yes Intel® Secure Key Yes Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology Yes Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) No Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) Yes Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes Intel® Boot Guard Yes Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) Yes Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU Yes Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) Yes Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility Yes Intel® Thunderbolt 4 Yes Intel® Control-flow Enforcement Technology (CET) Yes Intel® Thread Director Yes Intel® Total Memory Encryption – Multi Key Yes Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT) Yes Intel vPro® Enterprise Platform Eligibility Yes Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) Yes Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP) Yes Intel® One-Click Recovery Yes Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) Yes Intel® Remote Platform Erase (RPE) Yes Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on GPU Yes Operational conditions Maximum operating temperature 105 °C