Intel's Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU specifications have now been finalized and we are just a month away from the official launch.
Intel Core Ultra 200K "Arrow Lake" Desktop Lineup Gets Five CPU SKUs, Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, Core Ultra 5 245K To Begin The Next-Generation Journey
As we are getting close to the launch of Intel's Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPUs , reports have emerged suggesting the finalization of the SKU specifications. Currently, there will be only five SKUs that will be launched in the first batch of unlocked chips under the "K" series. As we know from previous reports, Intel has delayed the launch by one week and the processors will now launch on 24th October instead of 17th.
The leak comes from Benchlife, who have listed the final specifications of the five SKUs that will be launching next month. These are the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, Core Ultra 7 265K, Core Ultra 7 265KF, Core Ultra 5 245K, and Core Ultra 5 245KF. There is no KF variant for the Core Ultra 9 285K and therefore, we aren't going to see 6 SKUs.
We see that almost all the rumored specifications of the Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) are true except for some minor changes in clocks, TDP, and cache memory of a few SKUs. So let's get on & see what each chip has to offer.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24 Core / 24 Thread CPU
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K will be the flagship CPU within the Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPU lineup. This chip features 8 P-cores based on the Lion Cove core architecture and 16 E-cores based on the Skymont core architecture. The chip will feature 24 threads and offer 36 MB of L3 and 40 MB of L2 cache for a total of 76 MB cache pool. The CPU will operate at a base clock of 3.7 GHz on the P-Core and 3.2 GHz on the E-Core while the maximum boost clocks are rated at 5.7 GHz for the P-Cores and 4.6 GHz for the E-Cores. The CPU will be set at a PL1 TDP of 125W and have an MTP of 250W.
- Core Ultra 9 285K: 24 Core / 24 Thread / 3.7-5.7 GHz / 36 MB L3 / 40 MB L2 / 125W-250W
- Core i9-14900K: 24 Core / 32 Thread / 3.2-6.0 GHz / 36 MB L3 / 32 MB L2 / 125W-253W
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K 20 Core / 20 Thread CPU
Next is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K which will be another high-end chip within the family with an 8 P-Core and 12 E-Core configurations totaling up to 20 cores and 20 threads. This chip will come with 30 MB of L3 and 36 MB of L2 cache for a total pool of 66 MB. Base clocks will be set at 3.9 GHz for the P-Cores and 3.3 GHz for the E-Cores while the boost clocks will be set at up to 5.5 GHz for the P-Cores and 4.6 GHz for the E-Cores. Once again, this chip will stick with a 125W PL1 and a 250W PL2 TDP.
- Core Ultra 7 265K: 20 Core / 20 Thread / 3.9-5.5 GHz / 30 MB L3 / 36 MB L2 / 125W-250W
- Core i7-14700K: 20 Core / 28 Thread / 3.4-5.6 GHz / 33 MB L3 / 28 MB L2 / 125W-253W
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14 Core / 14 Thread CPU
Lastly, we have the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K which has seen some tuning. The CPU retains its 6 P-Core and 8 E-Core design for 14 cores and 14 threads with 24 MB of L3 cache and 26 MB of L2 cache for a total of 50 MB cache pool. The base clocks are set at 4.2 GHz for the P-Cores and 3.6 GHz for the E-Cores while the boost clocks are set at 5.2 GHz for the P-Cores and 4.6 GHz for the E-Cores.
- Core Ultra 5 245K: 14 Core / 14 Thread / 4.2-5.2 GHz / 24 MB L3 / 26 MB L2 / 125W-159W
- Core i5-14600K: 14 Core / 20 Thread / 3.5-5.3 GHz / 24 MB L3 / 20 MB L2 / 125W-181W
Only the 265K and 245K will be receiving "KF" variants as per this information and we have already reported that motherboard vendors will be using the "Intel Default Settings" by default in their new BIOS for the upcoming launch.
Intel Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" CPU Specs (Official):
| CPU | Cores/Threads | Base Clock (P/E Core) | Max Boost (P/E Core) | Cache (L3 / L2) | TDP (PL1 / PL2) | Price (SEP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Ultra 9 285K | 24/24 (8+16) | 3.7 / 3.2 GHz | 5.7 / 4.6 GHz | 36 MB / 40 MB | 125W / 250W | $589 US |
| Core Ultra 7 265K | 20/20 (8+12) | 3.9 / 3.3 GHz | 5.4 / 4.6 GHz | 30 MB / 36 MB | 125W / 250W | $394 US |
| Core Ultra 7 265KF | 20/20 (8+12) | 3.9 / 3.3 GHz | 5.4 / 4.6 GHz | 30 MB / 36 MB | 125W / 250W | $379 US |
| Core Ultra 5 245K | 14/14 (6+8) | 4.2 / 3.6 GHz | 5.2 / 4.6 GHz | 24 MB / 26 MB | 125W / 159W | $309 US |
| Core Ultra 5 245KF | 14/14 (6+8) | 4.2 / 3.6 GHz | 5.2 / 4.6 GHz | 24 MB / 26 MB | 125W / 159W | $294 US |
Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs will bring Xe-LPG-based integrated graphics in the K variants but the KF variants will need discrete GPUs for enabling the display. It's expected that Intel will follow up with other non-K models of Arrow Lake CPUs in early 2025, which will also see the launch of budget Intel 800-chipset motherboards. Also, the CPUs are said to feature lower real-world power consumption than the 14th and 13th Gen lineup while also eliminating any instability issues thanks to their new architecture.
At the moment, Intel's first batch of 5 Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" Desktop CPUs will be launched on 24th October alongside the Z890 chipset motherboards. The Z890 chipset motherboards are bringing some drastic changes to the memory configuration as we saw on the leaked specs of the ASRock Z890 Taichi motherboard.
News Source: Benchlife
