Core Ultra 5 250K Plus for gaming
The Core Ultra 5 250K Plus scores 75.6 on the FPSVibe CPU index, which is high-end for gaming in 2026. Below: the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus's specs, the FPS it can feed in each game, and the graphics cards it pairs well with.
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Summary
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus (2026) has 18 cores and 18 threads. It's a strong gaming processor.
In our estimates it can feed 60 FPS or more in 101 of 102 games and 144 FPS in 44, as long as the graphics card keeps up. Good graphics card matches: RX 9070, RTX 5070, RX 9070 GRE.
Core Ultra 5 250K Plus specs
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Released | March 2026 |
| Cores / threads | 18 / 18 (6 performance + 12 efficiency cores) |
| Clock speed | 4.2 GHz base, up to 5.3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 30 MB |
| Power (TDP) | 125 W |
| Socket | LGA1851 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Graphics (250KF Plus: none) |
| FPSVibe gaming index (est.) | 75.6 (Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100) |
| Data confidence | High (direct review data) |
| Rank | #19 of 119 processors we track |
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked 2026-10-12.
Graphics cards that suit the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
How many FPS can the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus feed?
The most frames per second this processor can prepare in each game at 1080p (estimated). Your real FPS is the lower of this and what your graphics card can draw.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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Core Ultra 5 250K Plus FAQs
Is the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus good for gaming?
Estimated: it can reach 60+ FPS in 101 of 102 popular games and 144+ FPS in 44, given a fast enough graphics card.
What graphics card goes well with the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus?
Balanced picks: RX 9070, RTX 5070, RX 9070 GRE, RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. Much faster cards will be held back by the processor, especially at 1080p.
How many cores does the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus have?
18 cores and 18 threads.
Will the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus bottleneck an RTX 4070?
Not much. In our model they are a sensible match.