Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
The current Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Intel · CPU · Core Ultra 200
Retailer photo of Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Productivity, Gaming
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $330 the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is priced in line with its $330 representative market level. Nothing in the current frame clears the same bar for less.
Price is in line with the representative market level for this model.
Prices & availability
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
4 tracked offers · 4 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | CentralComputer | New | $330 | 49 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 49 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | Newegg | New | $330 | 49 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | MemoryC | New | $424 | 38 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#18 of 270 graded processors
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 44
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 42
- #17 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 41
- #18 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 40
- #19 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 39
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 39
- #21 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 39
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#53 of 270 currently priced processors
- #50 IntelIntel Core i7 Extreme 5960X 50
- #51 IntelIntel Core i5-14600KF 50
- #52 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 49
- #53 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 49
- #54 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 48
- #55 IntelIntel Core i7-7740X 48
- #56 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 48
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#15 of 270 graded processors
- #12 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9985WX 78
- #13 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 78
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 78
- #15 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 78
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 77
- #17 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 77
- #18 IntelIntel Core i9-13900K 77
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#28 of 270 currently priced processors
- #25 IntelIntel Core i3-12100 70
- #26 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 70
- #27 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G7400 69
- #28 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 68
- #29 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700F 68
- #30 IntelIntel Core i3-10100F 67
- #31 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 235 67
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#18 of 270 graded processors
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 44
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 42
- #17 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 41
- #18 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 40
- #19 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 39
- #20 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 39
- #21 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 39
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#2 of 270 currently priced processors
- #1 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 100
- #2 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 98
- #3 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 97
- #4 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 90
- #5 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 85
- #6 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265KF 81
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 79
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#39 of 270 graded processors
- #36 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700 51
- #37 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5700G 51
- #38 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 50
- #39 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 50
- #40 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 265 50
- #41 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900X 50
- #42 IntelCore Ultra 9 285K 49
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#121 of 270 currently priced processors
- #118 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 30
- #119 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 29
- #120 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 29
- #121 IntelIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 29
- #122 AMDAMD EPYC 4464P 29
- #123 IntelIntel Core i3-10105 28
- #124 IntelIntel Core i3-10300 28
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value49 | — | — |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value68 | Higher capability Ryzen 7 7800X3D S 65 +10% capability · -6% price | Higher Value with current priorities Ryzen 5 9600X A 89 -6% capability · -48% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeS Value98 | — | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeB Value29 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 9 7900 S 37 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 7500F B 96 -8% capability · -68% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Nothing in this budget scores better with Balanced prioritiesno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $330 reaches a higher Relative Value with Balanced priorities
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $202, against a cheapest tracked $330
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$240$240 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $90 above the strong-value threshold (~$240)cheapest tracked $330 against a $240 calculated threshold for Gaming
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRyzen 5 9600X holds Relative Value 89 against its 68 for Gaming, at $171
Works well if
- Productivity is your main prioritygraded S for Productivity on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $330 against a $491 threshold for Productivity
- Nothing in this budget scores better for Productivityno graded product within the 10% budget envelope around $330 reaches a higher Relative Value for Productivity
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is your main prioritygraded B for Performance per Watt on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Performance per Watt — the calculation only gets there near $118, against a cheapest tracked $330
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 7500F holds Relative Value 96 against its 29 for Performance per Watt, at $106
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 24
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 16
- Base clock
- 3700 MHz
- Boost clock
- 5500 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 40 MB
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2026
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1851 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1851. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR5 memory
This processor takes DDR5. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 250 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 250 W on socket LGA 1851.
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #18 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1935.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #15 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1935. Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers S-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #18 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1935.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus offers B-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #39 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 1935. AMD Ryzen 5 7500F currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
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