Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24-core LGA1851
Intel
95 Overall Score
vs
Dell 7700
Dell
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24-core LGA1851
82 out of 100 medium confidence 29 reviews
The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is widely praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, strong multi-core capabilities, and efficient power draw. Users highlight its gaming and productivity performance, often comparing it favorably to previous Intel generations and even AMD counterparts. However, a few verified buyers report instability when enabling XMP and the 200S boost, leading to blue screens, though many find workarounds or run at stock settings. Overall, sentiment is very positive, with most recommending the CPU for its value and performance.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong multi-core performance
- Efficient power draw and low temps
- Great for gaming and productivity
- Good overclocking headroom
Cons
- Instability with XMP and 200S boost
- Requires new motherboard
- High platform cost (CPU + motherboard)
- Limited upgrade path on socket
- No cooler included in box
Price to performance 8
Multi core performance 7
Gaming performance 6
Power efficiency 5
Overclocking 4
Stability 3
Dell 7700
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Ai Llm
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | Dell 7700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core Ultra 7 | Core i7 |
| Model | 270K | 1255U |
| Codename | Arrow Lake Refresh | Alder Lake-U |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 3★ | 10 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| P-cores | 8★ | 2 |
| E-cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Threads | 24★ | 12 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 40★ | 2.5 |
| L3 Cache | 36★ | 12 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1851 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 20 |
| TDP | 125 | 15★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 250 | 55★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics | Iris Xe 96EU |
| NPU TOPS | 13★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24-core LGA1851
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong single thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
Dell 7700
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong platform (71st percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Pricing
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 24-core LGA1851
Dell 7700
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 29 specs.