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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus CPU hits record low price of $145

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Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus CPU is currently available at an all-time low price of $145 on Amazon, representing a 34% discount. This 18-core processor, part of the Arrow Lake Refresh family, features six Lion Cove P-cores, 12 Skymont E-cores, and a 5.3 GHz boost clock. Despite its budget-friendly price, the 250K Plus offers strong performance, outperforming AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X in multithreaded tasks and even surpassing the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X in single-threaded performance. AI

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus CPU hits record low price of $145

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is down to its lowest price ever at $145

    Intel's 18-core Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is down to its lowest price ever on Amazon, selling for just $145 on sale.

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