Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake Refresh processors, designated with a "Plus" suffix, will offer core count and frequency improvements over current models. The new lineup includes the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, which maintains a 24-core configuration but increases its maximum P-core frequency by 100 MHz. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus gains four additional E-cores for a total of 24 cores, while the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus also receives four extra E-cores and a 100 MHz P-core clock speed boost.
These refreshed CPUs will also feature enhanced official memory support, increasing from DDR5-6400 to DDR5-7200. This upgrade is expected to benefit performance, particularly for enthusiasts leveraging the improved memory controller. The changes follow a pattern similar to previous Intel generations, where specific SKUs received more substantial core count upgrades than others in the product stack.
These refreshed CPUs will also feature enhanced official memory support, increasing from DDR5-6400 to DDR5-7200. This upgrade is expected to benefit performance, particularly for enthusiasts leveraging the improved memory controller. The changes follow a pattern similar to previous Intel generations, where specific SKUs received more substantial core count upgrades than others in the product stack.
