Intel’s Core Ultra 200 “Arrow Lake” desktop CPUs have already started appearing at online retailers, with the “K” series lineup now listed with preliminary pricing.
Intel’s “Core Ultra 200” Arrow Lake desktop CPUs are coming and the first retail listings have already been published!
Intel’s next-generation Core Ultra 200 “Arrow Lake” desktop CPUs are set to debut in markets next month, and the excitement surrounding the upcoming CPUs is quite significant given that recent leaks have indicated that the lineup will bring serious competition not only to the Ryzen 9000 “Zen 5” chips, but also to the 14th and 13th-gen replacement chips that have hurt the blue team’s reputation as a consumer product.
Ahead of the official launch, there’s always a trend where a specific retailer lists next-gen CPUs, hinting at the potential pricing structure, and in the case of Arrow Lake-S, well, the UK retailer LambdaTek (via Momomo_US) has listed five different models of Intel’s Core Ultra 200K CPUs, which include the flagship Core Ultra 9 285K model as well. The Core Ultra 7 265K(F) and Core Ultra 5 245K(F) CPUs are also listed.
Diving into the details of the listing, one of the most notable ones is the listing for Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K CPU, which is supposedly the highest-end configuration in the series. The listing verifies the fact that the processor will feature a 24-core count, with clock speeds of up to 5.7GHz. Interestingly, the Core Ultra 9 285K is listed for £471.83 excluding VAT and £566.20 including VAT. This will translate to a price tag of $620 in USD.
In addition to the Core Ultra 9 285K, the site has listed Intel’s Core Ultra 7 265K and Core Ultra 7 265KF, with respective prices of £392.82 and £377.52, including VAT. That converts to around $410 to $430. Both are 20-core SKUs with a maximum clock speed of 5.5GHz. Additionally, the site also mentions Intel’s Core Ultra 5 variants, specifically the Core Ultra 5 245K and Core Ultra 5 245KF, with respective prices listed at £301.0 and £285.73, including sales tax. These convert to $310-$320. The prices excluding VAT are very much in line with the current generation MSRPs and Intel may go the aggressive route if it wants to regain some of its market/mind share.
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285K (BX80768285K) – 24 cores and 5.7GHz – £471.83/£566.20 (VAT)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (BX80768265K) – 20 cores and 5.5GHz – £327.32/£392.82 (VAT)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF (BX80768265KF) – 20 cores and 5.5GHz – £314.60/£377.52 (VAT)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (BX80768245K) – 14 cores and 5.4GHz – £250.86/£301.03 (VAT)
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (BX80768245KF) – 14 cores and 5.4GHz – £238.11/£285.73 (VAT)
Intel’s Arrow Lake-S “Core Ultra 200” desktop CPUs are expected to launch in October this year, with a premiere scheduled for October 10th and one scheduled for release on October 17th. The next-gen CPUs are expected to bring stiff competition as AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series CPUs haven’t made much headway in the market.