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CPU
Intel

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

Processor

CPU cores
18*
CPU threads
18*
Maximum boost clock
5.3 GHz*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 479.66 samples/min 12 complete runs · Middle 50%: 476.61 - 481.67 · 18 core / 18 thread · Latest: 2026-10-29

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

113.12 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
18
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

479.66 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
18
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
476.60731829031
75th percentile
481.67428829349
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

160.85 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
18
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

206.46 samples/min

12 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
18
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

113.44 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
18
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

479.41 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
18
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
477.91205280962
75th percentile
480.64675459859
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

161.03 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
18
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus

205.66 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
18
CPU threads
18
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
18*
CPU threads
18*
Performance cores
6*
Efficiency cores
12*
Performance-core base frequency
4.2 GHz*
Efficiency-core base frequency
3.3 GHz*
Performance-core maximum turbo
5.3 GHz*
Efficiency-core maximum turbo
4.6 GHz*
Maximum boost clock
5.3 GHz*
L2 cache
30 MB*
Low-power efficiency cores
0*
Socket / package
FCLGA1851*

Cache hierarchy

  • Reported cache*
    Size
    30 MB*
    Level
    Reported cache (level unstated)*
    Scope
    Intel® Smart Cache*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*

Power specifications

Processor base power
125 W*
Maximum turbo power
159 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 77 fields
Overall Peak TOPS (Int8)
22*
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Yes*
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Yes*
Intel® Gaussian & Neural Accelerator
3.5*
Intel® Thread Director
Yes*
Total Cores
18*
Intel® Secure Key
Yes*
Intel® Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key
No*
Intel® AES New Instructions
Yes*
Intel® OS Guard
Yes*
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡
Yes*
Execute Disable Bit ‡
Yes*
Intel® Boot Guard
Yes*
# of Performance-cores
6*
Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC)
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology with Redirect Protection (VT-rp) ‡
No*
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡
Yes*
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Control-Flow Enforcement Technology
Yes*
Total Threads
18*
Intel® Threat Detection Technology (TDT)
Yes*
Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ‡
No*
Intel® Standard Manageability (ISM) ‡
Yes*
Intel® Remote Platform Erase (RPE) ‡
No*
Intel® One-Click Recovery ‡
No*
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
No*
Max Turbo Frequency
5.3* GHz
Xe-cores
0*
Cache
30.0* MB
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Cache description
Intel® Smart Cache*
Original declaration
30 MB Intel® Smart Cache*
Intel® Quick Sync Video
No*
# of Displays Supported ‡
0*
NPU Name‡
Intel® AI Boost*
NPU Peak TOPS (Int8)
13*
Sparsity Support
Yes*
Windows Studio Effects Support
Yes*
AI Software Frameworks Supported by NPU
OpenVINO™ | WindowsML | DirectML | ONNX RT | WebNN*
Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) on CPU
Yes*
# of Efficiency-cores
12*
Total L2 Cache
30* MB
# of Low Power Efficient-cores
0*
Single P-core Turbo Frequency
5.3* GHz
Single E-core Turbo Frequency
4.6* GHz
P-core Base Frequency
4.2* GHz
E-core Base Frequency
3.3* GHz
Processor Base Power
125* W
Maximum Turbo Power
159* W
AI Software Frameworks Supported by CPU
OpenVINO™ | WindowsML | DirectML | ONNX RT | WebNN*
CPU Lithography
TSMC N3B*
Marketing Status
Launched*
Launch Date
Q1'26*
Product Collection
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)*
Embedded Options Available
No*
Use Conditions
PC/Client/Tablet*
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
256* GB
Vertical Segment
Desktop*
Max # of Memory Channels
2*
ECC Memory Supported ‡
No*
Max # of DMI Lanes
8*
Scalability
1S Only*
PCI Express Revision
5.0 and 4.0*
Processor Number
250KF PLUS*
Max # of PCI Express Lanes
24*
Direct Media Interface (DMI) Revision
4*
Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4
No*
Sockets Supported
FCLGA1851*
Package Size
45 mm x 37.5 mm*
Thermal Solution Specification
PCG 2020A*
Operating Temperature (Maximum)
105* °C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡
2.0*
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡
No*
Intel® 64 ‡
Yes*
Instruction Set
64-bit*
Instruction Set Extensions
Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2*
Idle States
Yes*
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes*

* Provisional data